This foundation concentrates on strengthening local social infrastructure in Iowa City and Johnson County by funding grassroots organizations that build community resilience, social cohesion, and civic participation. Grants prioritize program-level support for immigrant and refugee integration, worker justice organizing, neighborhood activities, and arts-based community engagement. They favor practical, small-to-mid sized awards to local nonprofits and community groups that address everyday needs and connection-building rather than large institutional capital projects.
$40K
$19.5M
$616K
$815K
Most grants fall between $490 and $500, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$490
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$500
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Many small to mid-size grants concentrated locally with an emphasis on program support; funding is distributed across multiple grassroots organizations rather than single large multi-year commitments, and repeatedly targets groups focused on systemic resilience and community activity.
Notable grantees: CHAWKS, Center for Worker Justice, Family Folk Machine, Hypha Community, Sudanese Iowa Soccer Club
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAWKS | IOWA CITY, IA | $3,090 | 2025 | PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE |
| CENTER FOR WORKER JUSTICE | IOWA CITY, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE |
| SOUNDS OF LALA LAND | IOWA CITY, IA | $2,000 | 2025 | PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE |
| FAMILY FOLK MACHINE | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,784 | 2025 | PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE |
| IC COMPASSION | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,500 | 2025 | PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE |
| NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER JOHNSON COUNTY | IOWA CITY, IA | $1,250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ACTIVITY SUPPORT |
| HYPHA COMMUNITY | IOWA CITY, IA | $500 | 2025 | PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | IOWA CITY, IA | $380 | 2025 | PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE |
| PRAIRE LAND FREEDOM FUND | IOWA CITY, IA | $250 | 2025 | PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE |
| Sudanese Iowa Soccer Club | Iowa City, IA | $500 | 2024 | Neighborhood soccer activities |
| Alexander PTO | Iowa City, IA | $500 | 2024 | Translator devices |
| Dream City | Iowa City, IA | $500 | 2024 | Community activity support |
| NCJC | Iowa City, IA | $500 | 2024 | Community activity support |
| Johnson County Interfaith Coalition | Iowa City, IA | $500 | 2024 | Community activity support |
| Individual A | Iowa City, IA | $490 | 2024 | Community activity support |
| Individual SH | Iowa City, IA | $490 | 2024 | Girls club neighborhood activity |
| Individual DT | Iowa City, IA | $300 | 2024 | Community activity support |
| Iowa City Foreign Relations Council | Iowa City, IA | $250 | 2024 | Community activity support |
CHAWKS
$3,090PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE
CENTER FOR WORKER JUSTICE
$2,000PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE
SOUNDS OF LALA LAND
$2,000PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE
FAMILY FOLK MACHINE
$1,784PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE
IC COMPASSION
$1,500PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER JOHNSON COUNTY
$1,250COMMUNITY ACTIVITY SUPPORT
HYPHA COMMUNITY
$500PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
$380PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE
PRAIRE LAND FREEDOM FUND
$250PROMOTE SYSTEMIC RESILIENCE
Sudanese Iowa Soccer Club
$500Neighborhood soccer activities
Alexander PTO
$500Translator devices
Dream City
$500Community activity support
NCJC
$500Community activity support
Johnson County Interfaith Coalition
$500Community activity support
Individual A
$490Community activity support
Individual SH
$490Girls club neighborhood activity
Individual DT
$300Community activity support
Iowa City Foreign Relations Council
$250Community activity support
Current and upcoming funding from Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Groups of neighbors interested in taking steps toward resilience in their neighborhood.
Deadline: Not specified.
Who can apply: Open to groups of neighbors or community groups in Iowa City with a project that helps bring the neighborhood closer to a resilient, sustainable future.
Deadline: Rolling / not specified on the website content provided.
Who can apply: For people starting a project with some of their neighbors in Iowa City. The page does not specify formal nonprofit eligibility requirements.
Deadline: No deadline stated; appears to accept inquiries on an ongoing basis.
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