48 private foundations reported human services grants in Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. 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 2023–2025, 48 private foundations reported 65 grants for human services totaling $549,767 to 47 organizations in Iowa. The most-funded Iowa communities were Boone, Des Moines, Ottumwa. Wal-mart Foundation reported the most human services giving — $75,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $5,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wal-mart Foundation | 1 | $75,000 |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | 3 | $49,350 |
| Mansfield Charitable Foundation | 1 | $36,000 |
| Amicus Amico Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| IGH Charitable Foundation Inc | 1 | $25,000 |
| Rice Family Foundation | 2 | $22,000 |
| Lacewing Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Naperville Rotary Charities Inc | 1 | $20,000 |
| Edith Curtis Armstrong and Florence E Curtis Foundation | 3 | $18,000 |
| James & Marie Mccurdy Family Charitable | 3 | $15,000 |
| Gartner Family Foundation | 2 | $15,000 |
| Fanny & Svante Knistrom Foundation | 1 | $12,500 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| American RED Cross | 13 | $121,500 |
| Community Foundation Greater DES MO | 1 | $75,000 |
| American National RED Cross | 2 | $42,500 |
| Belle Plaine COM School Dist | 1 | $36,000 |
| Food Bank of Iowa | 1 | $25,000 |
| Red Cross | 1 | $25,000 |
| Rippling Waters | 1 | $19,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services | 3 | $18,000 |
| PEO Foundation | 1 | $14,000 |
| DES Moines Area Religious Council-dmarc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Greater Greenfield Community Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Victory Center Rescue Mission | 1 | $8,000 |
| DES Moines Area Religious Council | 2 | $6,000 |
| American RED Cross Disaster Relief | 1 | $5,000 |
| Bartels Lutheran Retirement Home | 1 | $5,000 |
48 private foundations reported human services grants in Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $549,767. The largest by reported dollars were Wal-mart Foundation, Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc, Mansfield Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
47 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Iowa, led by American RED Cross, Community Foundation Greater DES MO, American National RED Cross. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported human services grant in Iowa was $5,000, and the largest single reported grant was $75,000. 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 2023–2025). 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.
