52 private foundations reported grants to Ames, 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, 52 private foundations reported 74 grants totaling $3,672,616 to 49 organizations in Ames, Iowa. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (30 grants) and education (4 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $925,655 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,231.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Iowa dollars that landed in Ames — a funder at 90% is effectively a Ames funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $925,655 | 100% |
| Cedar Tree Foundation | 2 | $350,000 | 100% |
| Therkildsen Charitable Foundation | 1 | $350,000 | 100% |
| Reiman Foundation Inc | 2 | $314,197 | 100% |
| Dwight and Marilyn Conover Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 40% |
| TrueNorth Legacy Foundation | 2 | $110,000 | 19% |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 76% |
| Bobbie and Stanton Cook Family Foundation | 1 | $100,000 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Foundation | 21 | $1,015,018 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology | 1 | $925,655 |
| Practical Farmers of Iowa | 4 | $480,000 |
| Iowa State University FDN | 1 | $350,000 |
| ISU Foundation (ag College) | 1 | $200,000 |
| Youth and Shelter Services Inc | 3 | $110,250 |
| Iowa State University Foundation College of Veterinary Medicine | 1 | $100,000 |
| Happy Doggo US | 1 | $73,500 |
| Krumm Family Foundation | 1 | $40,000 |
| Iowa State Univeristy | 1 | $30,525 |
52 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Ames, Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,672,616 across 74 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Cedar Tree Foundation, Therkildsen Charitable Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Ames, Iowa concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (30), education (4), health & medical (3). 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 Ames, Iowa recipient was $10,231, and the largest single reported grant was $925,655. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
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.
