Iowa

Foundations & grantmakers in Iowa

1,275 private foundations based in Iowa, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for Iowa nonprofits to start.

U S Navy Warner Trust

Fremont, IA $501K in assets

Lee Endowment Foundation

Mason City, IA $500K in assets

Catherine Birzle Education Tr

Sioux City, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $499K in assets

Bruce & Sandy Heerema Charitable Foundation

Pella, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $496K in assets

Wolfe Cataract Foundation

Marshalltown, IA $494K in assets

Kenneth Cooksey-Norma Cook Scholarship Tr

Burlington, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $492K in assets

Charles J And Marjorie Schrup Jr Family Foundation

Dubuque, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $490K in assets

Hammond Family Foundation

Ames, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $488K in assets

R & L Vermeer Foundation INC

Pella, IA $482K in assets

Paxton Family Trust

Storm Lake, IAEnvironment $480K in assets

Mulcahy Foundation

Adel, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $480K in assets

Wyndham And Nancy Sellers Family Charitable Foundation

Prole, IAArts, Culture & Humanities $474K in assets

Sukup Family Foundation

Sheffield, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $474K in assets

Mahoney-Hill Charitable Fund Trust

Sioux City, IA $472K in assets

Northwood-Swensrud Fund

Northwood, IA $472K in assets

Beasley Family Foundation INC

Mason City, IA $469K in assets

Field Memorial Scholarship Trust

Mason City, IAEducation $469K in assets

Christian Camping INC

Elgin, IARecreation & Sports $468K in assets

Wisconsin Rheumatology Association INC

Des Moines, IACommunity Improvement $468K in assets

Harker Foundation

Storm Lake, IA $466K in assets

Mark And Kathy Larson Foundation

Wdm, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $457K in assets

Citizens First National Bank Foundation

Storm Lake, IA $456K in assets

Arnold-Peterson Aid Fund Trust

Adair, IAHuman Services $456K in assets

Robert V And Shirley V Dahl Foundation

Ames, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $453K in assets

Kofoed Foundation

West Branch, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $451K in assets

Wolpert Family Foundation

Sioux City, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $450K in assets

Greenberg Foundation

Sioux City, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $449K in assets

Longshadow Foundation

Dubuque, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $448K in assets

Kings Daughters Home For Old People

Burlington, IA $447K in assets

Josh And Susie Kimelman Foundation

Des Moines, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $445K in assets

Scanlan Foundation

Rock Valley, IA $439K in assets

Krumm Family Foundation

Ames, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $434K in assets

Fullhart Carnegie Charitable Tr

Perry, IAArts, Culture & Humanities $434K in assets

Iowa Sports Expo Group INC

Dubuque, IARecreation & Sports $433K in assets

Double O Foundation INC

Monticello, IAMutual & Membership Benefit $431K in assets

Ralph Schultz Family Foundation

Iowa City, IA $429K in assets

Perry Foundation

Iowa City, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $428K in assets

Jackaline M Baldwin Dunlap Foundation

Urbandale, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $428K in assets

John Eike Religious Foundation

Pocahontas, IA $427K in assets

Louie Dade Memorial Scholarship Tr

Fort Madison, IAEducation $423K in assets

Peoples Charitable Foundation

Rock Valley, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $421K in assets

Mary M Westlund Family Foundation INC

Le Claire, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $419K in assets

Carroll C Mongan Trust

Cherokee, IAEducation $418K in assets

Mary Ward & Ruth Buehler Education Tr

Burlington, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $418K in assets

Samuel B Obrien Foundation

Des Moines, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $417K in assets

A O Anderson Foundation

Sac City, IA $410K in assets

Des Moines Golf And Country Club Educational Corporation

Wdm, IA $405K in assets

Teamquest Foundation

Clear Lake, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $405K in assets

William Morrison Trust

Webster City, IA $404K in assets

Harold L Darner Trust

Sioux City, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $402K in assets

Jean And Murray Nelson Foundation

Newton, IA $399K in assets

Lake-Matthews Educational Fund INC

Shenandoah, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $396K in assets

Blanche Carey Martin Charitablr Tr

Clear Lake, IA $393K in assets

Corteva Agriscience Foundation

Johnston, IA $390K in assets

Versova Community Foundation

Sioux Center, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $389K in assets

Heartland Research INC

Montrose, IASocial Science $387K in assets

Koering Family Foundation

Fort Madison, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $378K in assets

Charles City Civic Foundation INC

Charles City, IA $378K in assets

Beverly Bauer Howard Street Christian Church Tr

Colfax, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $377K in assets

Mary Louise Gidley Scholarship Fund

Shenandoah, IA $377K in assets

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