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A $1,000,000 capital campaign grant to Kuemper Catholic School Foundation stands out in the recent record for Siouxland Community Foundation. That gift sits alongside repeated support for civic and cultural assets, health organizations, and education programs across the Siouxland region. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches schools, parks, museums, cemeteries, recreation projects, and human services, with awards that range from small competitive mini-grants to major capital commitments. Recent examples include support for Sioux City Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc. for a mountain bike trail and later for a mountain bike park and climbing wall, showing an interest in outdoor recreation infrastructure as well as local quality-of-life projects. The foundation also backs community institutions that serve broad public purposes, such as Unitypoint Health - St Luke’s Foundation, Sioux City Public Museum, United Way of Siouxland, and the Boys & Girls Club of Siouxland Inc. Its giving is tied to the Siouxland area and to donor-established funds, affiliate grant programs, and scholarship support that connect local philanthropy with community needs.
Education appears in several forms. Sioux City Public Schools received $1,000 to $5,000 through the Sioux City Public Schools Music Participation Grant Program, and TK-5 classroom innovation is supported through the Excellence in Education (Teacher Mini-Grant Program). Higher education is also part of the foundation’s work through donor-established scholarships for graduating high school seniors, college students, and non-traditional students. On the youth side, Boys & Girls Club of Siouxland Inc received multiple grants for educational programs in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also funds public-facing community projects, including $250,000 to Village of Jackson for pickleball court enhancements and $70,809 to City of Hartly for a pool project. In health-related giving, Mayo Clinic received $45,000 for diabetes research.
Typical grants cluster around modest local awards: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $17,489. The recent list also shows larger capital and project grants at the upper end, indicating a mixed portfolio of operating support, facility funding, and program-specific awards. Some recipients appear across multiple years, including Grand Meadow Heritage Commission Inc., Unitypoint Health - St Luke’s Foundation, Sioux City Jewish Cemetery Association, Boys & Girls Club of Siouxland Inc, and Sioux City Public Museum. The foundation does not fund individuals directly and does not make program-related investments. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Fund for Siouxland, the Junior League of Sioux City Mildred Anderson Community Grant Program, the United Airlines Trust Fund, the Sioux City Public Schools Music Participation Grant Program, and the Akron Community Foundation affiliate grants.
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$50.8M
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$3.7M
Most grants fall between $8K and $17K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$17K
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Grant dollars are overwhelmingly local, with 91% of grants going to recipients in Iowa. The recent list still includes neighboring-state recipients, including Jackson, Nebraska; Dakota Dunes, South Dakota; and Rochester, Minnesota. Sioux City is the clearest hub, with multiple grants to organizations such as Sioux City Parks & Recreation Foundation Inc., Unitypoint Health - St Luke’s Foundation, Sioux City Jewish Cemetery Association, Sioux City Public Museum, and United Way of Siouxland. Other Iowa recipient cities in the list include Carroll, Manning, Washta, Arcadia, Boone, Hartley, Breda, and Hartly.
Its recent grants cover education, arts and culture, civic affairs, health, human services, environment and animal welfare, and scholarships. The list also shows support for recreation infrastructure, cemetery preservation, public museums, emergency services readiness, and patient or research-related health funding.
The grant-size distribution is centered on relatively small local awards: p25 is $7,500, median is $10,000, and p75 is $17,489. Some active programs are even smaller, such as $0 to $1,000 teacher mini-grants and $0 to $2,500 community grants.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Fund for Siouxland, the Junior League of Sioux City Mildred Anderson Community Grant Program, the United Airlines Trust Fund, the Sioux City Public Schools Music Participation Grant Program, and Akron Community Foundation affiliate grants.
Both patterns appear. Multiple organizations show up in more than one recent year, including Grand Meadow Heritage Commission Inc., Unitypoint Health - St Luke’s Foundation, Sioux City Public Museum, Sioux City Jewish Cemetery Association, and Boys & Girls Club of Siouxland Inc. That suggests ongoing relationships as well as one-time project grants.
Giving is local, with 91% of grants to recipients in Iowa. The recent grants also include organizations in Jackson, Nebraska; Dakota Dunes, South Dakota; and Rochester, Minnesota, but Sioux City is the main recipient hub in the record.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Siouxland Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofits and units of local government serving zip code 51001; tax-exempt under IRC 501(c)(3).
Deadline: Application Opens: November 1. Application Deadline: February 1. Final Determinations: Mid-March.
Who can apply: Open to TK-5 teachers and instructional staff from public, private and parochial schools within the school districts serving Sioux City, Iowa; South Sioux City, Nebraska; and North Sioux City, South Dakota. Applications may be individual or team-based and must be approved by the school principal. Collaborative applications are encouraged.
Deadline: Application Available: September 1; Application Deadline: Noon, November 1; Final Determinations: 2nd week December
Who can apply: Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and Sioux City Public School District schools with initiatives for students and their families to participate in music, instrumental or choral, that benefit low-income Sioux City public school students and break financial barriers to participation.
Deadline: Application Available: September 1; Application Deadline: November 1, Noon; Final Determinations: December
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations or qualified units of government serving the Siouxland tri-state area and recognized as tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No discrimination based on race, religion, sex, or national origin. Priority is given to collaborative projects, new or emerging needs, creative solutions, sound financial plans, and projects benefiting larger numbers of people. Generally does not fund religious purposes, annual fund drives, political activities, capital campaigns, endowment, general operating, individuals, budget deficits, or school playground equipment/uniforms.
Deadline: Application Available: February 15; Application Deadline: Noon, May 15; Final Determinations: Late June
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND MEADOW HERITAGE COMMISSION INC | WASHTA, IA | $151,627 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH | BOONE, IA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIOUX CITY JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION | SIOUX CITY, IA | $69,670 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITYPOINT HEALTH - ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION | SIOUX CITY, IA | $67,010 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SIOUXLAND INC | SIOUX CITY, IA | $62,923 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS |
| SIOUX CITY PUBLIC MUSEUM | SIOUX CITY, IA | $62,239 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF SIOUXLAND | SIOUX CITY, IA | $57,540 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MITCHELL HOSPICE HOUSE | SIOUX CITY, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| BREDA RECREATION LEAGUE | BREDA, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | GRANDSTAND LIGHTS |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $45,000 | 2025 | DIABETES RESEARCH |
| MAKE-A-WISH IOWA | URBANDALE, IA | $36,858 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AKRON PARKS & RECREATION BOARD | AKRON, IA | $35,000 | 2025 | AKRON TRAIL PAVING PROJECT |
| TOLERANCE WEEK INC | DAKOTA DUNES, SD | $30,285 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAWARDEN PARKS & RECREATION | HAWARDEN, IA | $30,000 | 2025 | PICKLEBALL COURTS |
| BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY | SIOUX CITY, IA | $26,012 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOOD BANK OF SIOUXLAND INC | SIOUX CITY, IA | $25,890 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SATURDAY IN THE PARK INC | SIOUX CITY, IA | $25,703 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROSECRANCE JACKSON CENTERS | SIOUX CITY, IA | $23,895 | 2025 | WOMEN & CHILDRENS CENTER |
| MIDWEST HONOR FLIGHT - IA & SD | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $22,537 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIOUX COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD | HAWARDEN, IA | $21,000 | 2025 | PRAIRIE WOODS NATURE CENTER AMPHITHEATER |
| HEARTLAND COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH | SIOUX CITY, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUNNYBROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH | SIOUX CITY, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE | HAWARDEN, IA | $19,712 | 2025 | BIONESS INTEGRATED THERAPY SYSTEM |
| MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY | SIOUX CITY, IA | $18,678 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE INC | POCATELLO, ID | $18,160 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ORPHEUM THEATRE PRESERVATION PROJECT LTD | SIOUX CITY, IA | $17,672 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC OF SIOUX CITY | SIOUX CITY, IA | $17,133 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAFEPLACE | SIOUX CITY, IA | $17,130 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIOUXLAND COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN | SIOUX CITY, IA | $17,126 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS HOME & FAMILY SERVICES INC | SIOUX CITY, IA | $16,683 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIOUX CENTER SACK PACK PROGRAM | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $16,000 | 2025 | SACK PACK PROGRAM |
| THE WARMING SHELTER INC | SIOUX CITY, IA | $15,451 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAUNCHPAD CHILDREN'S MUSEUM | SIOUX CITY, IA | $15,210 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS KAMPUS INC | PRIMGHAR, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | RANGE SUPPRESSION HOOD |
| CITY OF SOLDIER | SOLDIER, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | NEW WARNING SIREN |
| BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT | BATTLE CREEK, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE GEAR REPLACEMENT |
| CASTANA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | CASTANA, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | FIRE STATION ADDITION |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 TWO OAKS | HAWARDEN, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | AVENUE OF FLAGS |
| IDA GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY | IDA GROVE, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | OUTDOOR LIBRARY SPACES |
| IDA GROVE KIWANIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | IDA GROVE, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | IDA GROVE CITY PARK PHASE ONE |
| HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | IDA GROVE, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | SCOPE CABINET |
| HOLSTEIN FIRE & AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION | HOLSTEIN, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | QUICK ATTACK APPARATUS |
| HOLSTEIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | HOLSTEIN, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | DOUGLAS SCHOOL HOUSE HISTORICAL RENOVATION |
| IDA GROVE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | IDA GROVE, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | EAST WING RENOVATION |
| SIOUX CITY GOSPEL MISSION | SIOUX CITY, IA | $14,780 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST SIOUX SACK PACK PROGRAM | HAWARDEN, IA | $14,500 | 2025 | SACK PACK PROGRAM |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIOUX CENTER MUSIC BOOSTERS INC | SIOUX CENTER, IA | $13,844 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH | HAWARDEN, IA | $13,701 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAMP HIGH HOPES | SIOUX CITY, IA | $13,388 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
GRAND MEADOW HERITAGE COMMISSION INC
$151,627GENERAL SUPPORT
AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SIOUX CITY JEWISH CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
$69,670GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITYPOINT HEALTH - ST LUKE'S FOUNDATION
$67,010GENERAL SUPPORT
SIOUX CITY PUBLIC MUSEUM
$62,239GENERAL SUPPORT
MITCHELL HOSPICE HOUSE
$50,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
BREDA RECREATION LEAGUE
$50,000GRANDSTAND LIGHTS
AKRON PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
$35,000AKRON TRAIL PAVING PROJECT
TOLERANCE WEEK INC
$30,285GENERAL SUPPORT
HAWARDEN PARKS & RECREATION
$30,000PICKLEBALL COURTS
SATURDAY IN THE PARK INC
$25,703GENERAL SUPPORT
ROSECRANCE JACKSON CENTERS
$23,895WOMEN & CHILDRENS CENTER
MIDWEST HONOR FLIGHT - IA & SD
$22,537GENERAL SUPPORT
SIOUX COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD
$21,000PRAIRIE WOODS NATURE CENTER AMPHITHEATER
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SUNNYBROOK COMMUNITY CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
$19,712BIONESS INTEGRATED THERAPY SYSTEM
MORNINGSIDE UNIVERSITY
$18,678GENERAL SUPPORT
ORPHEUM THEATRE PRESERVATION PROJECT LTD
$17,672GENERAL SUPPORT
SIOUXLAND COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN
$17,126GENERAL SUPPORT
SIOUX CENTER SACK PACK PROGRAM
$16,000SACK PACK PROGRAM
THE WARMING SHELTER INC
$15,451GENERAL SUPPORT
LAUNCHPAD CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$15,210GENERAL SUPPORT
KIDS KAMPUS INC
$15,000RANGE SUPPRESSION HOOD
CITY OF SOLDIER
$15,000NEW WARNING SIREN
BATTLE CREEK COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT
$15,000FIRE GEAR REPLACEMENT
CASTANA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$15,000FIRE STATION ADDITION
AMERICAN LEGION POST 254 TWO OAKS
$15,000AVENUE OF FLAGS
IDA GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$15,000OUTDOOR LIBRARY SPACES
IDA GROVE KIWANIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$15,000IDA GROVE CITY PARK PHASE ONE
HORN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
$15,000SCOPE CABINET
HOLSTEIN FIRE & AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
$15,000QUICK ATTACK APPARATUS
HOLSTEIN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION
$15,000DOUGLAS SCHOOL HOUSE HISTORICAL RENOVATION
IDA GROVE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$15,000EAST WING RENOVATION
SIOUX CITY GOSPEL MISSION
$14,780GENERAL SUPPORT
WEST SIOUX SACK PACK PROGRAM
$14,500SACK PACK PROGRAM
SIOUX CENTER MUSIC BOOSTERS INC
$13,844GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
$13,701GENERAL SUPPORT