30 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2024, 30 private foundations reported 84 grants for community & economic development totaling $2,842,983 to 80 organizations in Iowa. The most-funded Iowa communities were Des Moines, Ottumwa, Dubuque. Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation reported the most community & economic development giving — $1,175,871 across 13 grants. The median grant was $4,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | 13 | $1,175,871 |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $925,655 |
| Margaret a Cargill Foundation | 1 | $265,000 |
| Gantz Foundation Charitable Trust | 4 | $82,500 |
| Duane Hinkle Charitable Foundation | 1 | $77,567 |
| Christian Education Charitable Trust | 1 | $50,000 |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | 26 | $46,010 |
| Todd and Mary Heistand Family Foundation | 1 | $35,000 |
| Regions Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Shirar Family Foundation | 2 | $15,000 |
| Martin Foundation | 2 | $15,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of Greater DES Moines | 4 | $956,318 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 1 | $925,655 |
| Vesterheim Norwegian-american Museum | 1 | $265,000 |
| Icon Water Trails | 1 | $101,498 |
| Iowa Farm Bureau Foundation | 1 | $77,567 |
| DES Moines Christian School | 1 | $50,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Schools | 1 | $37,500 |
| Urban Dreams | 1 | $35,385 |
| Family Inc | 1 | $35,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | 2 | $33,750 |
| Greater Ottumwa Partners in Progress | 1 | $30,000 |
| Dubuque Symphony Orchestra | 1 | $20,000 |
| Iowa Center for Economics Success | 1 | $20,000 |
| Mercy Corps | 1 | $20,000 |
| Mercyone Dubuque Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
30 private foundations reported community & economic development grants in Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,842,983. The largest by reported dollars were Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation, Gates Foundation, Margaret a Cargill Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
80 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Iowa, led by Community Foundation of Greater DES Moines, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Vesterheim Norwegian-american Museum. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported community & economic development grant in Iowa was $4,000, and the largest single reported grant was $925,655. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
