Human Services grants for nonprofits in Iowa

403 private foundations reported 1,321 human services grants to organizations in Iowa on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $14.6M in all. 216 of them are based in Iowa.

Foundations403

Grants on record1,321

Total granted$14.6M

Their typical grant$4,418

Foundations that fund human services in Iowa

20 of the 403: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of human services grants to Iowa organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.

Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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Human Services grants in IA 401 Total there $40K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
- Quilts of Valor Foundation, Winterset - General support$2,022
- Puppy Jake Foundation, Urbandale - General support$1,889
- Exceptional Persons Inc, Waterloo - General support$857
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $2.4M in 2025

Human Services grants in IA 44 Total there $179K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
- Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc, Hiawatha - 2025 drive out hunger grant$85,000
- Dubuque Community Y, Dubuque - STEM & youth innovation labs$50,000
- Matthew 25, Cedar Rapids - Matthew 25 community building program$10,000
Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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Human Services grants in IA 26 Total there $20K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
- Lila Maes House, Sioux City - Victims services$5,000
- Seva Health Center for Wellbeing Inc, Monona - Health/Human services$3,000
- Matthew 25, Cedar Rapids - Human services - multipurpose and other$1,095
Pella Rolscreen Foundation

Pella, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $1.9M in 2024

Human Services grants in IA 23 Total there $113K Typical grant $1,029 Describes how to apply
- Atlas of Sioux Center Ltd, Sioux Center - General operations$33,450
- Hull Bright Start Inc, Hull - General operations$25,000
- Hope Ministries, Pleasant Hill - General operations$16,886
The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $47.9M in 2024

Human Services grants in IA 22 Total there $92K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- All Aboard for Kids, Ames - Human services$5,000
- Arc of Iowa, Ames - Human services$5,000
- By Degrees Foundation, Des Moines - Human services$5,000
Land O'lakes Foundation

St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $3.4M in 2025

Human Services grants in IA 16 Total there $40K Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
- United Way of Story County Inc, Ames - United way/lol giving week$5,180
- Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc, Hiawatha - Member co-op matches$5,000
- Food at First, Ames - United way/lol giving week$4,110
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc

Billings, MT · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $5M in 2025

Human Services grants in IA 9 Total there $56K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- New Visions Homeless Services, Council Blfs - General Operating Support$25,500
- Raising Readers in Story County, Ames - General Operating Support$10,700
- Wesley Community Services Inc, Johnston - General Operating Support$10,400
Iowa West Foundation

Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $15.9M in 2024

Human Services grants in IA 7 Total there $459K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
- Together Inc, Council Bluffs - Council bluffs food pantry 2024$200,000
- New Visions Homeless Services, Council Bluffs - General operating and warming center$115,000
- Family Inc, Council Bluffs - Family, inc. capacity & ultimate self-sustainability (cuss)$60,000
Bnsf Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $7M in 2025

Human Services grants in IA 7 Total there $25K Typical grant $2,500 Describes how to apply
- Midwest Honor Flight, Sioux Center - Health & human services$5,000
- Burlingtonwest Burlington Area United Way, Burlington - United way/red cross$5,000
- United Way of Siouxland, Sioux City - United way/red cross$5,000
The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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Human Services grants in IA 7 Total there $986 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
- On With Life Foundation, Ankeny - Matching gifts$540
- Des Moines Area Religious Council, Des Moines - Matching gifts$180
- West Des Moines Human Services Friends Foundation, Wdm - Matching gifts$141
Union Pacific Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $8.2M in 2025

Human Services grants in IA 5 Total there $40K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
- Lisbon-Mt Vernon Ambulance Service, Mount Vernon - Health & social services$10,000
- Matthew 25, Cedar Rapids - Health & social services$10,000
- YWCA of Clinton Iowa, Clinton - Health & social services$10,000
Chubb Charitable Foundation

Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $5.8M in 2024

Human Services grants in IA 5 Total there $303 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
- Iowa Community Action Association, Des Moines - Matching Gifts$100
- Des Moines Area Religious Council, Des Moines - Matching Gifts$52
- Des Moines Area Religious Council, Des Moines - Matching Gifts$51
The Hws Charitable Foundation Inc

Cedar Rapids, IA · latest return: tax year 2025

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Human Services grants in IA 4 Total there $530K Typical grant $85,000 Preselected recipients only
- Family Crisis Centers Inc, Sioux Center - Family visitation and exchange center$290,000
- Matthew 25, Cedar Rapids - Cultivate hope corner store phase 2$160,000
- Matthew 25, Cedar Rapids - Investing in matthew 25'S people$50,000
Wells Fargo Foundation

Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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Human Services grants in IA 4 Total there $132K Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
- Homeward Iowa, Des Moines - Centralized Intake$42,500
- Homes of Oakridge Human Services, Des Moines - Financial Freedom: Pathways to Wealth Building$35,000
- Lutheran Services in Iowa, Des Moines - Building Business & Financial Assets for Resource Limited Iowans$35,000
Equitable Foundation Inc

New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $5.5M in 2024

Human Services grants in IA 4 Total there $1,584 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
- Atlas of Sioux Center, Sioux Center - General contribution$1,000
- Chelseys Dream Foundation, Anamosa - General contribution$250
- Joppa, Des Moines - General contribution$200
The Lozier Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

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Human Services grants in IA 3 Total there $1.1M Typical grant $50,000 Preselected recipients only
- Charles E Lakin Human Services Campus Foundation, Council Bluffs - General operating support$500,000
- Charles E Lakin Human Services Campus Foundation, Council Bluffs - General operating support$500,000
- New Visions Homeless Services, Council Bluffs - General operating support$55,000
International Paper Company Foundation

Memphis, TN · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $3.4M in 2024

Human Services grants in IA 3 Total there $13K Typical grant $3,500 Describes how to apply
- Catherine Mcauley Center, Cedar Rapids - Providing culturally appropriate foods for food insecure refugees & immigrants$5,000
- Central Furniture Rescue, Cedar Rapids - A good nights sleep$5,000
- Heritage Area Agency on Aging, Cedar Rapids - Heritage encore express and food distribution$3,000
The Sherwood Foundation

Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2025

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Human Services grants in IA 2 Total there $550K Typical grant $90,000 Preselected recipients only
- New Visions Homeless Services, Council Bluffs - Veterans permananet supportive housing project$450,000
- New Visions Homeless Services, Council Bluffs - 2026 operating grant$100,000
American Water Charitable Foundation Inc

Camden, NJ · latest return: tax year 2025

Gave $5.5M in 2025

Human Services grants in IA 2 Total there $15K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
- Hand-In-Hand, Bettendorf - General purpose$10,000
- Young Womens Christian Association, Clinton - General purpose$5,000
The Allstate Foundation

Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

Gave $38M in 2024

Human Services grants in IA 2 Total there $2,000 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
- Hope Ministries, Des Moines - Employee helping hands$1,000
- The Human Choice of Iowa, West Des Moines - Agent - individual hh$1,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

Iowa organizations that received human services grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

Organization	Funders	Grants total
New Visions Homeless Services Council Bluffs	6	$761,806
Hope Ministries Des Moines	6	$19,018
Matthew 25 Cedar Rapids	5	$231,738
Joppa Des Moines	5	$7,671
Family Crisis Centers Inc Sioux Center	4	$305,000
Lutheran Services in Iowa Des Moines	4	$35,306
Quilts of Valor Foundation Winterset	4	$3,922
Des Moines Area Religious Council Des Moines	4	$801
Family Inc Council Bluffs	3	$74,599
Atlas of Sioux Center Ltd Sioux Center	3	$34,511

How to use this list

A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in Iowa that we classify as human services, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.

Of these 403 foundations, 151 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.