73 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid 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, 73 private foundations reported 167 grants for scholarships & financial aid totaling $5,243,299 to 108 organizations in Iowa. The most-funded Iowa communities were Ames, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids. SID and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation reported the most scholarships & financial aid giving — $1,300,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $9,936.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| SID and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Larry C Ballard Foundation | 1 | $627,949 |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | 9 | $388,025 |
| Dwight C Hauff Foundation | 1 | $219,000 |
| W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust | 9 | $208,400 |
| Mount Saint Clare Education Charitable Trust | 9 | $191,400 |
| Paul H Burgett Educational Fund | 1 | $159,139 |
| TWO Eagles Foundation Inc | 6 | $151,500 |
| Kruidenier Charitable Foundation | 2 | $150,000 |
| Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship | 1 | $147,546 |
| Schlichting Fred W TW | 17 | $119,000 |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | 8 | $102,479 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Dordt College | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater DES Moines | 1 | $627,949 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | 16 | $403,053 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | 10 | $346,756 |
| Central College | 2 | $252,150 |
| Siouxland Groups | 1 | $219,000 |
| Grinnell College | 2 | $161,639 |
| The Fndn for the Iowa City Comm School District | 1 | $147,546 |
| Drake University | 8 | $117,863 |
| Southwestern Community College | 1 | $115,400 |
| Iowa State University Foundation College of Veterinary Medicine | 1 | $100,000 |
| Cornell College | 4 | $80,931 |
| University of Northern Iowa | 6 | $78,700 |
| Dordt University Financial AID Office | 1 | $58,100 |
| ST Ambrose University | 2 | $56,000 |
73 private foundations reported scholarships & financial aid grants in Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,243,299. The largest by reported dollars were SID and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation, Larry C Ballard Foundation, Pella Rolscreen Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
108 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Iowa, led by Dordt College, Community Foundation of Greater DES Moines, University of Iowa Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported scholarships & financial aid grant in Iowa was $9,936, and the largest single reported grant was $1,300,000. 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.
