Iowa
Foundations & grantmakers in Iowa
1,294 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.
Lisle Charitable Foundation
Clarinda, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $245K in assets
Home State Bank Charitable Foundation
Jefferson, IA $244K in assets
Earl E Niederhuth Charitable Foundation Tr
Stockport, IA $243K in assets
Sunshot Charitable Foundation
Iowa City, IAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $242K in assets
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
Wesley H & Barbara Duer Swiler Memorial Trust Scholarship
Burlington, IA $223K 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
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
Iowa Insurance Education Scholarship Fund
West Des Moines, IAEducation $188K in assets
Kenneth And Marguerite Gowin Charitable Foundation
Adel, IAEducation $184K in assets
Alex Brown Foundation Inc
Des Moines, IAArts, Culture & Humanities $184K 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
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
Marie L & John L Carter Trust Fund Fbo Se Polk Cmty Sch Dist
Boone, IA $168K 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
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