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.

Michael L And Margie A Bennett Foundation

Sioux City, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $240K in assets

Dave & Kristi Jaarsma Balk Family Foundation

Pella, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $240K in assets

Oswald And Sophia Bathalter Scholarship Trust

Dewitt, IA $240K in assets

James W & Carolyn Bray Charitable Sch Tr

Danville, IAEducation $238K in assets

Henry County Fair

Mt Pleasant, IARecreation & Sports $237K in assets

Obrien Courage And Hope Foundation

Des Moines, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $237K in assets

Donald K Johnson Charitable Trust

Cedar Rapids, IA $232K in assets

Phyllis M Clark Memorial Scholarship Tr

Clarinda, IA $232K in assets

Armina Brownell Library Fund

Winterset, IA $231K in assets

Amvc Cares

Audubon, IACommunity Improvement $228K in assets

Ernie P Schwartz Foundation

Cedar Rapids, IA $228K in assets

Berenstein Family Foundation

Sioux City, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $226K in assets

Mabel I Vacek Scholarship Tr

Wyoming, IA $224K in assets

Mccommons-Korlick Memorial Trust

Cedar Falls, IAEducation $223K in assets

United Fire Group Foundation

Cedar Rapids, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $220K in assets

Abner & Eliza Black Memorial Fund

Winterset, IA $219K in assets

Louis J Elbert Trust

Algona, IA $216K in assets

Robert A & Kathleen M Wolfe Family Foundation

Davenport, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $215K in assets

Wesley H & Barbara Duer Swiler Memorial Trust Scholarship

Burlington, IA $212K in assets

Tri-City Electric Co Charitable Foundation

Davenport, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $212K in assets

William L & Doris E Niemann Charitable Foundation

Urbandale, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $211K in assets

Florence Frisbie Scholarship Fund

Cherokee, IAEducation $209K in assets

Halbur U Scholarship Fund INC

Carroll, IAEducation $209K in assets

Side By Side Ministries INC

Le Mars, IAHuman Services $209K in assets

Margaret S Wynhoff Charitable Tr

Independence, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $208K in assets

Florence M Schrader Scholarships Trust

Dewitt, IA $208K in assets

C H Buck Taylor Scholarship

Guthrie Ctr, IA $208K in assets

Threads Of Ames

Story City, IAEducation $207K in assets

Sapp Family Charitable Foundation

Urbandale, IAHuman Services $206K in assets

Gevock Foundation INC

Coralville, IA $205K in assets

Paul S & Mary Ellen L Beckwith Charitable Foundation

Johnston, IA $203K in assets

Greenstone Foundation

Fairfield, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $203K in assets

Kiowa Foundation

Marshalltown, IA $200K in assets

Herbert A Gellerman Family Foundation

Bettendorf, IA $196K in assets

Ag Technology And Environmental Stewardship Foundation INC

Ankeny, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $196K in assets

Jung Family Charitable Foundation

Cedar Rapids, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $196K in assets

Father John Aldera Foundation

Clive, IA $195K in assets

Agva Foundation

Mason City, IAFood, Agriculture & Nutrition $194K in assets

Marek Trust Fund

Muscatine, IA $191K in assets

Elder G Hoines Memorial Scholarship Foundation

Cresco, IA $190K in assets

Alex Brown Foundation INC

Des Moines, IAArts, Culture & Humanities $188K in assets

Iowa Insurance Education Scholarship Fund

West Des Moines, IAEducation $188K in assets

Kenneth And Marguerite Gowin Charitable Foundation

Adel, IAEducation $184K in assets

Riceville Community Daycare INC

Riceville, IAHuman Services $183K in assets

Availa Foundation

Carroll, IA $181K in assets

Charles John Schoellen Sr Memorial Trust

Cedar Rapids, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $180K in assets

Sindlinger Family Foundation INC

Charles City, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $177K in assets

Erling B & Dorothy E Hanson Foundation

Manchester, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $177K in assets

The Glidden-Ralston Foundation For Education Excellence INC

Glidden, IAEducation $176K in assets

Harold L Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund

Winterset, IA $176K in assets

Marie L & John L Carter Trust Fund Fbo Se Polk Cmty Sch Dist

Boone, IA $173K in assets

Winkel Family Foundation

Sergeant Blf, IARecreation & Sports $172K in assets

Jonan Haskell Tr

Burlington, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $170K in assets

Weigle Family Foundation

Bettendorf, IAArts, Culture & Humanities $170K in assets

Obrien-Fitzpatrick Foundation

Des Moines, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $168K in assets

Jill Knute Wildcat Spirit Scholarship Foundation

Scranton, IAEducation $168K in assets

Howard County Experimental Association

Cresco, IA $166K in assets

Helen S Casper Christian Charitable Tr

Britt, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $165K in assets

Carl Erickson Education Tr

Chariton, IA $165K in assets

Sheridan-Setterberg Memorial Tr Scholarship Fund

Burlington, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $163K in assets

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