GreenState Credit Union supports the financial well-being of its members and invests in local communities through charitable giving, scholarships, and community programs.
GreenState Credit Union’s largest recent grant was a $1.6 million award to GreenState Foundation in North Liberty for "Various," followed by another seven-figure grant of $1.2 million in 2025 to the same foundation for GreenState Foundation. Those awards sit alongside a long run of local grants that include repeated support for Iowa schools, hospitals, museums, and community organizations. The pattern points to a funder that uses charitable giving to support financial well-being, education, community development, and basic needs in the communities it serves. The credit union’s giving reaches a wide set of local institutions, but the same organizations often appear in multiple years. Iowa City Community School District Foundation received School of the Wild support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Hawkeye Sports Properties Learfield received Kirks Kids grants in each of those same years, and the University of Iowa Center for Advancement appeared with both hospital-related support and a capital campaign gift for an Iowa wrestling training facility. GreenState Credit Union also backed the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s SAFE program across 2023, 2024, and 2025, showing a repeat relationship around economic empowerment for survivors.
In financial empowerment for survivors of domestic violence, GreenState Credit Union gave $45,000 to Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence in 2023 for the Survivors Achieving Financial Empowerment Program, with the same purpose continuing in 2024 and 2025 under the SAFE name. In education, the credit union supported Iowa City Community School District Foundation with $83,333 for School of the Wild in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Their community development and cultural support also appears in event-based and capital-focused grants. Summer of the Arts Inc received $30,000 in 2023 and $31,000 in 2024 for the Iowa City Jazz Festival, while Iowa City-Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau received $40,000 in 2025 for Herky on Parade 3. For outdoor and recreation programming, Trees Forever received $33,333 in 2023 for Grow Green, and West Des Moines Parks & Recreation received $30,000 in 2024 for MidAmerican RecPlex Field Sponsor.
Typical grant size clusters around $5,000 at the 25th percentile, a $10,000 median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent list also includes much larger awards. The granting pattern is local and heavily recurring: several recipients appear in three consecutive years, including Iowa City Community School District Foundation, Hawkeye Sports Properties Learfield, Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Summer of the Arts Inc, and the University of Iowa Center for Advancement. GreenState Credit Union gives through charitable support linked to its own foundation and uses a mix of program support, capital funding, event sponsorship, and annual or unrestricted community giving.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
Vikram Israni
Chief Executive Officer
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GreenState Credit Union’s grantmaking is overwhelmingly Iowa-based: 93% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is IA. Recent recipients are concentrated in Iowa City, Coralville, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, West Des Moines, North Liberty, and Marion. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 450 grants in the United States and no non-U.S. recipients shown in the data.
Their stated focus areas are financial literacy, education, community development, and basic needs. Recent grants also align with youth development, community health, domestic violence survivors’ economic empowerment, arts and festivals, housing affordability, food security, and recreation.
The grant size distribution centers on $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes larger awards for foundation support, campaigns, and community programming.
Yes. Iowa is the top state by grant count, and 93% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Iowa City, Coralville, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, West Des Moines, North Liberty, and Marion.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including Iowa City Community School District Foundation for School of the Wild, Hawkeye Sports Properties Learfield for Kirks Kids, Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence for SAFE, and Summer of the Arts Inc for the Iowa City Jazz Festival.
The recipient country distribution shows all 450 grants in the United States, with no non-U.S. recipients listed in the data.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENSTATE FOUNDATION | North Liberty, IA | $600,000 | 2026 | 2025 Annual Contribution |
| IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | Iowa City, IA | $83,333 | 2026 | School of the Wild |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF EASTERN IOWA | Cedar Rapids, IA | $51,350 | 2026 | 3DE Founding Partner |
| SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC | Iowa City, IA | $32,000 | 2026 | Iowa City Jazz Festival |
| IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM | Coralville, IA | $31,500 | 2026 | Program and Exhibit Support for The ICM 2024-2026 |
| STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION | Iowa City, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | Carver Circle campaign - Iowa Wrestling training facility |
| West Des Moines Parks & Recreation | West Des Moines, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | MidAmerican RecPlex Field Sponsor |
| CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | Cedar Rapids, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | Pledge Payment 1/2 - Student Enrichment Grant Program |
| PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTRE INC | Aurora, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | Paramount School of the Arts Performance Camp |
| IOWA HEALTH FOUNDATION | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | Rally Against Cancer - John Stoddard Cancer Center |
| Dubuque Community YMCAYWCA | Dubuque, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | You Can Be Great Here - Capital Campaign |
| MORTON ARBORETUM | Lisle, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | Fall Color Festival Sponsor 2025 |
| UNITED WAY OF JOHNSON & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INC | Iowa City, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | 2025 Corporate Gift |
| WAYPOINT SERVICES FOR WOMEN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | Cedar Rapids, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | Pledge Payment 1/4 - Creating Hope: A New Vision for the Madge Phillips Center |
| Wings2Water | Cedar Rapids, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | First Class Water Warriors a.k.a. Water Warriors |
| COMMUNITY THEATRE OF CEDAR RAPIDS INC | Cedar Rapids, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | TCR's Dream Here. Do Here. Capital Campaign |
| Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance | Cedar Rapids, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | 2025 Buy Local program - presenting sponsor |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF JOHNSON | Iowa City, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | Pledge Payment 1/4 - Johnson County Childcare Solutions Fund |
| CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL INC | Cedar Rapids, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | Celebration of Freedom Fireworks |
| North Liberty Community Pantry | North Liberty, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | Planting New Roots |
| TRINITY HEALTH FOUNDATION | Fort Dodge, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | Pledge Payment 1/2 - Trinity Surgery Expansion and Renovation Project |
| DES MOINES ART FESTIVAL INC | Des Moines, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | Des Moines Arts Festival |
| NO FOOT TOO SMALL | Coralville, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | Celebrate Angels in the Outfield 2025 |
| Regina Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $17,500 | 2026 | 2025 Annual Funding Proposal for Regina Gala |
| MARION PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION INC | Marion, IA | $16,667 | 2026 | Pledge Payment 1/3 - Marion Central Plaza Pledge |
| NewBo City Market | Cedar Rapids, IA | $16,667 | 2026 | Next Level Local Capital Campaign |
| IWLC | Cedar Rapids, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | 2025 Cedar Rapids Conference |
| IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION | Ames, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | Adaptive Sports Iowa - Grizzlies Youth Wheelchair Basketball |
| IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS INC | Grimes, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | Special Olympics Iowa - Statewide Event |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor | Cedar Rapids, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | Unlocking the Future Campaign |
| GOLF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF GREATER DES MOINES | Des Moines, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | Pedal to the PCC |
| IOWA CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Iowa City, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | Strategic Investment Districts |
| Iowa College Foundation | Des Moines, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | ICF Annual Request for Unrestricted Funding and the Opportunity Scholarship Challenge |
| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | GreenState Credit Union - All in for Iowa Scholarship |
| Zach Johnson Foundation | Cedar Rapids, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | Zach Johnson Foundation Classic & Gala |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND | Moline, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | Sponsorship Request for JA Inspire Career Expo and JA Bowl-A-Thon |
| IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN SELF SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | Iowa City, IA | $13,000 | 2026 | Farm to Street Dinner AND Kids Market/Holiday Market |
| ENGLERT CIVIC THEATRE INC NON PROFIT | Iowa City, IA | $13,000 | 2026 | Mission Creek Festival |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation | Grinnell, IA | $12,500 | 2026 | Delivering Our Future capital campaign |
| TRINITY HEALTH FOUNDATION | Fort Dodge, IA | $12,500 | 2026 | Trinity Cancer Center Expansion |
| IOWA CITY-CORALVILLE CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU | Coralville, IA | $12,500 | 2026 | Foodie February/FRYfest |
| DUBUQUE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | Dubuque, IA | $12,500 | 2026 | Preserve the Wonder |
| City of North Liberty | North Liberty, IA | $12,000 | 2026 | Fire & Ice |
| CEDAR BASIN JAZZ FESTIVAL INC | Cedar Falls, IA | $12,000 | 2026 | Cedar Basin Music Festival 2023 |
| Benedictine University | Lisle, IL | $10,800 | 2026 | Nature to Nurture Animal Therapy Programming |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL IOWA INC | Clive, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | Bowling for Kids' Sake |
| FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES OF NO ILL | Rockford, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | Presenting Sponsor for Dancing With The Rockford Stars |
| JULIEN DUBUQUE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Dubuque, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (JDIFF) |
| QUAD CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC | Davenport, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | Deck the Downtowns |
| Grinnell School of Music | Grinnell, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | Capital Campaign |
GREENSTATE FOUNDATION
$600,0002025 Annual Contribution
SUMMER OF THE ARTS INC
$32,000Iowa City Jazz Festival
IOWA CHILDRENS MUSEUM
$31,500Program and Exhibit Support for The ICM 2024-2026
Carver Circle campaign - Iowa Wrestling training facility
West Des Moines Parks & Recreation
$30,000MidAmerican RecPlex Field Sponsor
CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$25,000Pledge Payment 1/2 - Student Enrichment Grant Program
Pledge Payment 1/4 - Creating Hope: A New Vision for the Madge Phillips Center
Wings2Water
$25,000First Class Water Warriors a.k.a. Water Warriors
COMMUNITY THEATRE OF CEDAR RAPIDS INC
$25,000TCR's Dream Here. Do Here. Capital Campaign
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
$25,0002025 Buy Local program - presenting sponsor
Pledge Payment 1/4 - Johnson County Childcare Solutions Fund
CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL INC
$25,000Celebration of Freedom Fireworks
North Liberty Community Pantry
$20,000Planting New Roots
Pledge Payment 1/2 - Trinity Surgery Expansion and Renovation Project
NO FOOT TOO SMALL
$20,000Celebrate Angels in the Outfield 2025
MARION PARK & RECREATION FOUNDATION INC
$16,667Pledge Payment 1/3 - Marion Central Plaza Pledge
IWLC
$15,0002025 Cedar Rapids Conference
IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION
$15,000Adaptive Sports Iowa - Grizzlies Youth Wheelchair Basketball
IOWA CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$15,000Strategic Investment Districts
ICF Annual Request for Unrestricted Funding and the Opportunity Scholarship Challenge
Sponsorship Request for JA Inspire Career Expo and JA Bowl-A-Thon
IOWA CITY DOWNTOWN SELF SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
$13,000Farm to Street Dinner AND Kids Market/Holiday Market
ENGLERT CIVIC THEATRE INC NON PROFIT
$13,000Mission Creek Festival
Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation
$12,500Delivering Our Future capital campaign
IOWA CITY-CORALVILLE CONVENTION AND VISTORS BUREAU
$12,500Foodie February/FRYfest
City of North Liberty
$12,000Fire & Ice
CEDAR BASIN JAZZ FESTIVAL INC
$12,000Cedar Basin Music Festival 2023
FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES OF NO ILL
$10,000Presenting Sponsor for Dancing With The Rockford Stars
JULIEN DUBUQUE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
$10,000Julien Dubuque International Film Festival (JDIFF)
QUAD CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC
$10,000Deck the Downtowns
Grinnell School of Music
$10,000Capital Campaign
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