Mental Health grants for nonprofits in Iowa

103 private foundations reported 193 mental health grants to organizations in Iowa on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $4.6M in all. 71 of them are based in Iowa.

Foundations103

Grants on record193

Total granted$4.6M

Their typical grant$5,000

Foundations that fund mental health in Iowa

20 of the 103: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of mental health 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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  Mental Health grants in IA 44 Total there $5,402 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Sail on and Fly High Inc, Council Bluffs - General support$586
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness-Iowa Inc, Des Moines - General support$579
  • Ellipsis, Johnston - General support$577

• Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

  Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.4M in 2025
  Mental Health grants in IA 5 Total there $1,611 Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
  • Nami Dubuque, Dubuque - Matching gift$500
  • Iowa City Sober Living, Iowa City - Matching gift$500
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness-Iowa Inc, Des Moines - Matching gift$312

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Mental Health grants in IA 5 Total there $1,300 Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Northwest Iowa Mental Health Center, Spencer - Mental health, crisis intervention$500
  • Sail on and Fly High Inc, Council Blfs - Mental health, crisis intervention$400
  • Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa, Clive - Mental health, crisis intervention$250

• Iowa West Foundation

  Council Bluffs, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $15.9M in 2024
  Mental Health grants in IA 2 Total there $34K Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Nami Southwest Iowa, Neola - Nami southwest iowa fy25 general operating support$26,250
  • Nami Southwest Iowa, Neola - Nami southwest iowa fy24 program support$7,717

• Pella Rolscreen Foundation

  Pella, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.9M in 2024
  Mental Health grants in IA 2 Total there $525 Typical grant $1,029 Describes how to apply
  • Orchard Place, Des Moines - General operations$500
  • Teen Challenge of the Midlands Inc, Colfax - General operations$25

• The Hws Charitable Foundation Inc

  Cedar Rapids, IA · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $445K Typical grant $85,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Ellipsis Inc, Johnston - Child welfare emergency shelter support$445,000

• The Noble Foundation

  West Des Moines, IA · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $250K Typical grant $23,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Ellipsis, Johnston - General purpose$250,000

• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

  Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $622.6M in 2024
  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $231K Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply
  • University of Iowa, Iowa City - Examining the impact on youths' mental health emergencies of iowa policies preempting schools' instruction on…$231,026

• Wayne and Nan Kocourek Foundation

  Buffalo Grove, IL · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $200K Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Tanager Place, Cedar Rapids - To support operational and program expenses.$200,000

• Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

  Muscatine, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $16.5M in 2024
  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $146K Typical grant $120,773 Describes how to apply
  • Family Resources Inc, Davenport - Expand a school-based mental health$146,400

• Pritzker Family Foundation

  Chicago, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $78K Typical grant $75,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Iowa Aces 360, Des Moines - Research and education on family economic stability$78,000

• The Wexner Family Charitable Fund

  New Albany, OH · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $50K Typical grant $250,000 Preselected recipients only
  • American National Red Cross, Boone - To provide relief and support to those in crisis.$50,000

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $25K Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Home Opportunities Made Easy Incorporated, Des Moines - Housing Counseling Program$25,000

• The Hawks Foundation

  Omaha, NE · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $32.6M in 2024
  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $25K Typical grant $40,000 Describes how to apply
  • Children's Square USA, Council Bluffs - Support youth mental health$25,000

• William M and Alyce Cafaro Family Foundation

  Niles, OH · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $1.7M in 2025
  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $500 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • Step of Faith K9's Inc, Dubuque - General purpose$500

• Land O'lakes Foundation

  St Paul, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $3.4M in 2025
  Mental Health grants in IA 1 Total there $350 Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
  • Alive and Running Iowa, Waterloo - Member co-op matches$350

• Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc

  Ottumwa, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Invitation Only
  Mental Health grants in IA 5 Total there $20K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • River Hills Community Health Center, Ottumwa - River hills community health center behavioral health equipment request$11,893
  • First Resources Corporation, Sigourney - 2024 national convention for mental health and substance use treatment (natcon)$5,000
  • American Home Finding Association, Ottumwa - Ahfa's crisis stabilization residential services$1,770

• Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust

  Davenport, IA · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.7M in 2025
  Mental Health grants in IA 4 Total there $412K Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
  • The Salvation Army, Davenport - New housing for men struggling with substance abuse/Christmas pantry help.$330,000
  • Community Health Care Inc, Davenport - Mental Health Support$50,000
  • Unity House of Davenport Inc, Davenport - Renovations$25,000

• Harold R Bechtel Charitable Trust

  Davenport, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2.5M in 2024
  Mental Health grants in IA 3 Total there $80K Typical grant $29,650 Describes how to apply
  • Salvation Army, Davenport - New Mattresses for men in recovery$29,650
  • Nami Greater Mississippi Valley Inc, Bettendorf - Support for families living with mental health issues.$25,000
  • Community Health Care Inc, Davenport - Mental Health Counseling$25,000

• Cf Industries Foundation

  Northbrook, IL · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Mental Health grants in IA 3 Total there $38K Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines - Clay county disaster recovery fund.$25,000
  • Sanford Center, Sioux City - Sanford center mental health outreach: outreach worker in sioux city community schools.$7,500
  • Center for Siouxland, Sioux City - Financial empowerment and housing stability through counseling, credit reports, and homebuyer education.$5,000

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Organizations several of these foundations fund

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

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