STEM grants for nonprofits in Iowa

43 private foundations reported 68 stem grants to organizations in Iowa on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $4.3M in all. 18 of them are based in Iowa.

Foundations that fund stem in Iowa

20 of the 43: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of stem 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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  STEM grants in IA 8 Total there $1,146 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • Institute for Responsible Technology, Fairfield - General support$974
  • Scholastic Engineering Research Inc, Farley - General support$37
  • Global Country of World Peace, Vedic City - General support$36

• Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

  Madison, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

  Gave $2.4M in 2025
  STEM grants in IA 5 Total there $108K Typical grant $400 Describes how to apply
  • Dubuque Community Y, Dubuque - STEM & youth innovation labs$50,000
  • Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation, Cedar Rapids - Vex V5 robotics$25,000
  • 4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations, Ames - Iowa STEM support$15,000

• Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

  Muscatine, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $16.5M in 2024
  STEM grants in IA 3 Total there $745K Typical grant $120,773 Describes how to apply
  • Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Purchase advanced technology designe$425,000
  • Wartburg College, Waverly - Support a classroom technology impro$185,000
  • Simpson College, Indianola - Purchase technology for health scien$135,000

• The Henry Luce Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $49.3M in 2024
  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $155K Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
  • Grinnell College, Grinnell - Support for two Clare Boothe Luce STEM professorships$155,000

• The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $150K Typical grant $500,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Iowa State University, Ames - Climate science & policy research$150,000

• Walton Family Foundation Inc

  Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024

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  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $75K Typical grant $200,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commission, Des Moines - To provide support to the Conservation Districts of Iowa to retain three planners until they are able to…$75,000

• Conrad N Hilton Foundation

  Westlake Village, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $287.7M in 2024
  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $7,500 Typical grant $76,000 Describes how to apply
  • National Human Services Data Consortium, Des Moines - For general operating support$7,500

• Wesley Mansfield and Irene Mansfield Charitable Foundation

  Tama, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $745K in 2024
  STEM grants in IA 4 Total there $150K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • South Tama Csd, Toledoa - STEM program yr 8 of 10$100,000
  • Belle Plaine Com School Dist, Belle Plaine - STEM program yr 8 of 10$30,000
  • Belle Plaine Comm School Dist Found, Belle Plaine - STEM scholarship$10,000

• Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc

  Ottumwa, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  STEM grants in IA 4 Total there $6,289 Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Seton Catholic School, Ottumwa - Updating math textbooks and library resources$5,400
  • Cardinal Community School District-Teacher Mini Grants, Eldon - Updated classroom library/ engagement in science and social studies$412
  • Cardinal Community School District-Teacher Mini Grants, Eldon - Family & consumer science classroom supplies$375

• John P and Lawrence J Giacoletto Foundation

  Marion, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $395K in 2024
  STEM grants in IA 3 Total there $43K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation, Cedar Rapids - Jefferson hs aerospace engineering program & metro hs manufacturing and robotics program$36,800
  • Tanager Place, Cedar Rapids - Freedom schools STEM programming$5,000
  • Hiawatha Public Library, Hiawatha - STEM kits$920

• Lsb Foundation

  Reinbeck, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $239K in 2024
  STEM grants in IA 3 Total there $8,500 Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Hawkeye Community College Foundation, Waterloo - Automation & robotics program support$5,000
  • Boys & Girls Club of the Cedar Valley, Waterloo - STEM stars program support$2,500
  • Jewels Academy, Des Moines - Young women in STEM support$1,000

• John R Wright and Eloise Mountain Wright Foundation

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2025

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  STEM grants in IA 2 Total there $80K Typical grant $20,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Jrw civil engineering endowed scholarship fund support$40,000
  • Iowa State University Foundation, Ames - Jrw-Emw endowed engineering scholarship fund support$40,000

• Arconic Foundation

  Pittsburgh, PA · latest return: tax year 2025

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  STEM grants in IA 2 Total there $55K Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Inc, Bettendorf - Wild wonders: exploring STEM in nature$30,000
  • Boy Scouts of America, Davenport - Expedition innovation: charting new territories in camp-based STEM learning$25,000

• Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation

  Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $1.3M Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Dordt College, Sioux Center - Scholarship fund, center for the advancement of christian education, proteck, science building$1,300,000

• Richard J Resch Foundation Ltd

  Green Bay, WI · latest return: tax year 2025

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  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $250K Typical grant $130,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Graceland University, Lamoni - Resch scholars and science & technology hall$250,000

• The Olive Branch Foundation Inc

  Canton, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $252K in 2024
  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $225K Typical grant $1,000 Describes how to apply
  • Maharishi Integrative Health Foundation, Fairfield - Promote the Transcendental Meditation program and other aspects of Maharishi Vedic Science$225,000

• Eric Schwartz Fam Foundation

  Fairfield, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.7M in 2024
  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $190K Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Raam Raj Foundation, Fairfield - Support to develop and disseminate courses in maharishi vedic science$190,000

• Telligen Community Initiative

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

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  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $142K Typical grant $48,710 Preselected recipients only
  • Telligen Community Initiative Synergy Center, Des Mones - We propose to intentionally create a carefully selected group of emerging health and human service nonprofits…$141,873

• Harold R Bechtel Charitable Trust

  Davenport, IA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $2.5M in 2024
  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $100K Typical grant $29,650 Describes how to apply
  • Assumption High School, Davenport - Reclaiming underutilized space for enhancement of science education$100,000

• The Nelson Foundation

  Des Moines, IA · latest return: tax year 2025

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  STEM grants in IA 1 Total there $100K Typical grant $60,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Dowling Catholic High School, West Des Moines - Science equipment purchase support$100,000

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