614 private foundations reported grants to Iowa recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2025, 614 private foundations reported 2,161 grants totaling $73,157,001 to 1,419 organizations in Iowa. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (167 grants) and education (105 grants). Scanlan Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $4,925,998 across 2 grants. The median reported grant was $7,140.
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The Iowa communities receiving the most reported foundation grants. Recipient city is the address the filing foundation reported.
Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Scanlan Family Foundation | 2 | $4,925,998 |
| The Gerdin Charitable Foundation | 4 | $3,920,000 |
| BWD and SJD Family Foundation Inc | 1 | $2,952,000 |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | 149 | $2,946,727 |
| Better Health Foundation | 23 | $2,432,442 |
| Richard Sulzbach Irrevocable Trust Xxx-xx-xxxx | 1 | $1,730,733 |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation | 34 | $1,522,765 |
| EMC Insurance Foundation | 64 | $1,429,525 |
| Robert a & Patricia K Hanson Charitable Foundation | 1 | $1,389,095 |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | 24 | $1,340,405 |
| SID and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| Northwest Area Foundation | 7 | $1,256,000 |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | 61 | $1,217,042 |
| The JON and Marcia Kinzenbaw Foundation Inc | 2 | $1,125,000 |
| Irving & Elizabeth Jensen Foundation | 1 | $1,072,599 |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | City | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| State University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City | 7 | $4,103,022 |
| Luther College | Decorah | 6 | $3,022,589 |
| National Assistance Foundation | Des Moines | 1 | $2,952,000 |
| John & Elizabeth Sulzbach Irrev Memorial Trust 09252022 | Fort Dodge | 1 | $1,730,733 |
| Community Foundation of Greater DES Moines | Des Moines | 9 | $1,653,600 |
| American RED Cross | Boone | 64 | $1,640,075 |
| City of Ottumwa | Ottumwa | 11 | $1,585,315 |
| Drake University | Des Moines | 24 | $1,459,613 |
| Quad City Symphony Orchestra | Davenport | 2 | $1,389,145 |
| Dordt College | Sioux Center | 1 | $1,300,000 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City | 28 | $1,187,738 |
| Hills Bank Donor Advised Fund | North Liberty | 2 | $1,125,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames | 21 | $1,015,018 |
| Desmoines Jewish Foundation | Waukee | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | Ames | 1 | $925,655 |
| Claude W & Dolly Ahrens Foundation | Grinnell | 1 | $833,498 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CTR | W Burlington | 2 | $756,167 |
| Make-a-wish Foundation of Iowa Inc | Urbandale | 1 | $700,000 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell | 7 | $672,835 |
| Healthy Birth DAY Inc | Des Moines | 3 | $553,500 |
614 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $73,157,001 across 2,161 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Scanlan Family Foundation, The Gerdin Charitable Foundation, BWD and SJD Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Iowa concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (167), education (105), community & economic development (84). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Iowa recipient was $7,140, and the largest single reported grant was $3,925,998. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Recipients in Des Moines, Boone, Dubuque, Ottumwa, Iowa City received the most reported foundation grants in Iowa. UseGrants publishes a page for each Iowa city with enough distinct funders and recipients to report on.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
