34 private foundations reported grants to Cedar Rapids, 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, 34 private foundations reported 81 grants totaling $1,977,955 to 58 organizations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (14 grants) and youth & family (4 grants). Weaver Witwer Charitable Trust Charitable gave the most by reported dollars — $644,000 across 5 grants. The median reported grant was $5,500.
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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 Cedar Rapids — a funder at 90% is effectively a Cedar Rapids funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver Witwer Charitable Trust Charitable | 5 | $644,000 | 100% |
| Helen G Nassif Foundation Inc | 1 | $424,667 | 100% |
| TrueNorth Legacy Foundation | 10 | $370,000 | 65% |
| Eisele Family Foundation | 2 | $61,000 | 100% |
| Hills Bancorporation Foundation | 6 | $60,500 | 51% |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | 1 | $50,000 | 11% |
| First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc | 7 | $31,250 | 9% |
| The Shepard Family Private Foundation | 1 | $30,885 | 85% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation | 2 | $474,667 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation | 3 | $295,000 |
| ST Lukes Health Care Foundation | 1 | $270,000 |
| COE College | 5 | $179,477 |
| Linn County Board of Supervisors | 1 | $80,000 |
| Newbo City Market | 2 | $78,500 |
| Four Oaks Family and Children's Services | 3 | $72,500 |
| Zach Johnson Foundation | 2 | $40,885 |
| Foundation 2 Inc | 3 | $36,000 |
| Tanager Place | 2 | $30,000 |
34 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,977,955 across 81 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Weaver Witwer Charitable Trust Charitable, Helen G Nassif Foundation Inc, TrueNorth Legacy Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (14), youth & family (4), education (2). 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 Cedar Rapids, Iowa recipient was $5,500, and the largest single reported grant was $424,667. 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.
