The Hodge Family Foundation focuses on local, community-level needs in and around Iowa City, prioritizing direct social services (especially homelessness/transitional housing and food security), domestic violence support, and youth/faith-based programs. They also fund community infrastructure and volunteer-driven housing repair projects, often providing capital or project-specific support. Their giving blends a few large, high-impact gifts with several mid-sized grants to repeat local partners.
A $200,000 grant to Shelter House Community Shelter and Transitional Services sets the tone for Hodge Family Foundation’s giving: large, direct support for local organizations that address immediate community needs. The foundation pairs that kind of anchor gift with a long list of smaller awards, including support for domestic violence services, food access, youth ministries, and community facilities. Its recent grants show a pattern of practical, place-based funding rather than broad, national thematic work. In Iowa City and nearby communities, the foundation has backed homelessness and transitional housing, food pantry operations, faith-based youth programming, and volunteer-driven home repair. It also shows interest in projects that improve shared civic spaces, from a new firehouse in Solon to arena and fieldhouse development in Coralville. Several grantees receive support more than once across different years, including Shelter House, Coralville Community Food Pantry, Young Life, and First United Methodist Church. The result is a grantmaking profile shaped by recurring local partners, a mix of operating and project support, and an emphasis on organizations with clear community-facing service roles.
Housing and emergency support appear prominently in the foundation’s recent grants. In 2025, it gave $60,000 to Domestic Violence Intervention Program in Iowa City for general support, following a $200,000 grant in 2023 to Shelter House Community Shelter and Transitional Services for general operating support. Food security is another recurring area. Coralville Community Food Pantry received $25,000 in 2023 and another $25,000 in 2025, plus a $1,000 grant in 2023 for general operating support. The foundation also funded neighborhood-level assistance through $1,000 to Houses Into Homes in Coralville and $750 to Neighbors in Iowa City. Faith-based youth work shows up through multiple organizations. Young Life received $25,000 in 2023 and $2,100 in 2024, while First United Methodist Church in Iowa City received $5,000 for the Wesley Center and $2,500 for general operating support.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the p25 is $500, the median is $600, and the p75 is $2,200. That distribution sits alongside a few much larger awards, indicating a structure that combines high-commitment gifts with many modest grants. The foundation gives mostly in Iowa, but it also repeats support to some organizations across more than one year, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. Most grants in the dataset are general operating support, with some project-specific and capital gifts mixed in.
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Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $600.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$600
75th Percentile
$2K
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Concentrated, locally focused giving with a mix of one or two large flagship grants (notably Shelter House) and multiple mid-sized or project-specific awards; several repeat grantees indicate multi-year relationships and a willingness to fund capital projects as well as operating/program support.
Notable grantees: Shelter House Community Shelter and Transitional Services, Coralville Community Food Pantry, Domestic Violence Intervention Program, Young Life, Solon Firefighters' Association
Grantmaking is centered in Iowa City and nearby Johnson County communities, including Coralville, Solon, and North Liberty. The foundation gives 70% of its grants to recipients in Iowa, even though its top state by grant count is Florida only through scattered awards outside the state. Outside Iowa, recipients also appear in Colorado, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Missouri, Minnesota, and Florida. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
The foundation gives to local community organizations, faith-based ministries, youth programs, and service providers. Recent grants include homelessness and transitional housing, domestic violence services, food pantry support, church-based youth programming, volunteer housing repair, and community facilities projects.
Its grant sizes are usually modest: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $600, and the 75th percentile is $2,200. The pattern is complemented by a few much larger gifts, including a $200,000 grant and a $60,000 grant.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Shelter House Community Shelter and Transitional Services, Coralville Community Food Pantry, Young Life, and First United Methodist Church. That suggests ongoing support for selected local partners rather than only one-time awards.
Most grants go to recipients in Iowa, especially Iowa City and nearby places such as Coralville, Solon, and North Liberty. The dataset shows 70% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state of Iowa, while other grants reach organizations in several other U.S. states.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM | IOWA CITY, IA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CORALVILLE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | CORALVILLE, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | IOWA CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR THE WESLEY CENTER |
| ARENACO | CORALVILLE, IA | $3,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF XTREAM ARENA & GREENSTATE FAMILY FIELDHOUSE |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | IOWA CITY, IA | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE | HARLAN, IA | $2,100 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEIGHBORS | IOWA CITY, IA | $750 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | COLUMBIA, MO | $600 | 2024 | MINISTRY WORK SUPPORT |
| AFRICA INLAND MISSION | PEACH TREE, GA | $600 | 2024 | MINISTRY WORK SUPPORT |
| LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL | NORTH LIBERTY, IA | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR LIBERTY HIGH DIFFERENCE MAKERS |
| FAITH ACADEMY | IOWA CITY, IA | $300 | 2024 | MINISTRY WORK SUPPORT |
| CHIPPEWA VALLEY STREET MINISTRY | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $250 | 2024 | MINISTRY WORK SUPPORT |
| SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES | IOWA CITY, IA | $200,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CORALVILLE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | CORALVILLE, IA | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SOLON FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION | SOLON, IA | $25,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE NEW SOLON FIREHOUSE |
| APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT INC | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE WHITE MAIL CAMPAIGN |
| THE SWARM COLLECTIVE INC | NORTH LIBERTY, IA | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE |
| SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES | IOWA CITY, IA | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ANTIQUE CAR MUSEUM | CORALVILLE, IA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| SHELTER HOUSE COMMUNITY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| HOUSES INTO HOMES | CORALVILLE, IA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CORALVILLE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY | CORALVILLE, IA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NO FOOT TOO SMALL | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN ST PAUL | ST PAUL, MN | $1,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT LIFE 101.9 RADIO |
| HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE INC | HAZARD, KY | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| YOUNG LIFE | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO | $600 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S HOPECHEST | PALMER LAKE, CO | $540 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNFOLDING WORD | ORLANDO, FL | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | IOWA CITY, IA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| TABLE TO TABLE | IOWA CITY, IA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC | ORLANDO, FL | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IOWA CITY FREE LUNCH PROGRAM | IOWA CITY, IA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IOWA CITY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC | IOWA CITY, IA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CRISIS CENTER | OTTUMWA, IA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| THE IOWA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | CORALVILLE, IA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT | IOWA CITY, IA | $500 | 2023 | SUPPORT THE CANCER CENTER DEVELOPMENT FUND |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM | IOWA CITY, IA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| IOWA CITY HOSPICE | IOWA CITY, IA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER | IOWA CITY, IA | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| MATTHEW 25 | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $250 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| ROCK ISLAND-MILAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $250 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000SUPPORT FOR THE WESLEY CENTER
ARENACO
$3,000COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF XTREAM ARENA & GREENSTATE FAMILY FIELDHOUSE
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
YOUNG LIFE
$2,100GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEIGHBORS
$750GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
$600MINISTRY WORK SUPPORT
AFRICA INLAND MISSION
$600MINISTRY WORK SUPPORT
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
$500SUPPORT FOR LIBERTY HIGH DIFFERENCE MAKERS
CHIPPEWA VALLEY STREET MINISTRY
$250MINISTRY WORK SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
SOLON FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION
$25,000SUPPORT THE NEW SOLON FIREHOUSE
THE SWARM COLLECTIVE INC
$10,000SUPPORT THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ANTIQUE CAR MUSEUM
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HOUSES INTO HOMES
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NO FOOT TOO SMALL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S HOPECHEST
$540GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
TABLE TO TABLE
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INC
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IOWA CITY FREE LUNCH PROGRAM
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
IOWA CITY FREE MEDICAL CLINIC
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CRISIS CENTER
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
THE IOWA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA CENTER FOR ADVANCEMENT
$500SUPPORT THE CANCER CENTER DEVELOPMENT FUND
IOWA CITY HOSPICE
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTER
$500GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
ROCK ISLAND-MILAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$250GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT