Arts & Culture Grants in Iowa

129 foundations fund arts & culture programs in Iowa. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Ibis Charities Foundation Grant Program

From Ibis Charities Foundation

EducationFamily and social servicesArt and culture+2 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) charities serving Palm Beach County residents, in good standing with the IRS, current with the Florida Secretary of State, and have filed a solicitation statement with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Audited financial statements are required. Charities located outside Palm Beach County, individuals, private foundations, religious or politically affiliated organizations, debt reduction or operating deficits, capital projects, and bridge funding are not eligible. National organizations must apply through a local chapter with a local board of directors and a project or program benefiting Palm Beach County residents.

Open nowCloses in 3 days (Sep 30, 2026)Award: Varies

RDA Community Grants

From Regional Development Authority

Economic DevelopmentArts, Culture, and HeritageEducation+7 more

Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public school districts, and city government departments. Projects should align with RDA focus areas and benefit Scott County, Iowa residents and/or the Quad City region.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)

Grant Request Application

From Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation

Arts and cultureLocal historyEducation+3 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations located in or serving Webster County, Iowa. Requests should support non-recurring programs, events, or projects that emphasize creativity, innovation, or education and benefit a broad cross-section of the community. Applications must be submitted before the event or project begins. Applicants must provide an IRS exemption status letter and a program/event/project budget including income and expenses.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)

Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation Grant Request Program

From Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation

Arts and cultureLocal history and heritageEducation+4 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations located in or serving Webster County, Iowa. Requests should support non-recurring programs, events, or projects that emphasize creativity, innovation, or education, benefit a broad cross-section of the community, and have not yet commenced. Applicants must submit an IRS exemption status letter and a program/event/project budget showing income and expenses.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: $3K – $167K

Scott County Regional Authority Grants (Spring and Fall Cycles)

From Scott County Regional Authority

Community benefitEducationHealth and human services+5 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations exempt from federal income taxes under IRC section 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19), government organizations, or educational institutions. Applicants must have a local office, a local corporate board of directors, be incorporated in the state of their principal place of business or chartered by the U.S. Government, and serve residents of Scott County, Iowa.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)

West Bancorporation Foundation General Grant Program

From West Bancorporation Foundation

EducationArts & CultureHuman Services+1 more

Who can apply: Applications are evaluated for general eligibility and compliance with Foundation guidelines. Required attachments include a cover letter, application form, current IRS Exemption Letter (501(c)(3)), list of Board of Directors, annual report, most recent audited financial statements or IRS Form 990, and program/project budget. The Foundation generally does not make grants to endowments or memorials, fellowships, festival participation, fraternal organizations, hospital or health care facility capital fund drives, individual K-12 schools, individuals, organizations redistributing funds to independent tax-exempt groups (with exceptions), programs outside the US or mainly international, political organizations, private foundations, sectarian/religious/denominational organizations, social organizations, tax supported city/county/state organizations, trade/industry/professional associations, United Way-funded programs, or veterans groups.

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Largest Arts & Culture in Iowa Foundations

CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$816.5M

Total Assets

—

Median Grant

$179K

A300National
BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Annual Giving

$37.3M

Total Assets

$78.2M

Median Grant

$85K

A99National
The Negaunee Foundation

Northbrook, IL

Annual Giving

$33.8M

Total Assets

$615.6M

Median Grant

$50K

A40Regional
ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC

DETROIT, MI

Annual Giving

$28.7M

Total Assets

$28.9M

Median Grant

$25K

A02National
FRACTURED ATLAS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$25.6M

Total Assets

$35.4M

Median Grant

$17K

A65National
NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$22.2M

Total Assets

$562.9M

Median Grant

$40K

A800National
THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$17.8M

Total Assets

$391.3M

Median Grant

$50K

A40National
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$17.4M

Total Assets

$217M

Median Grant

$76K

A030National
NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC

ATLANTA, GA

Annual Giving

$15.1M

Total Assets

$158.6M

Median Grant

$70K

A50ZNational
HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$14.4M

Total Assets

$173.2M

Median Grant

$41K

A40Regional
JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$11M

Total Assets

$383.6M

Median Grant

$35K

A40 - A99National
THE CENTER FOR EDUCATION REFORM

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$8.6M

Total Assets

$5.7M

Median Grant

$200K

A33ZNational
PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$8.2M

Total Assets

$752.8M

Median Grant

$10K

A320National
BRAVO GREATER DES MOINES INC

DES MOINES, IA

Annual Giving

$6.2M

Total Assets

$11.3M

Median Grant

$30K

A122Local
ASIAN PACIFIC INSTITUTE ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

Oakland, CA

Annual Giving

$6.1M

Total Assets

$6.1M

Median Grant

$40K

A70National
THE KEITH HARING FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$5.8M

Total Assets

$77.8M

Median Grant

$25K

A40Local
NEW ENGLAND FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS INCORPORATED

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$5.4M

Total Assets

$40.3M

Median Grant

$11K

A120Regional
Arts Midwest Incorporated

Minneapolis, MN

Annual Giving

$5M

Total Assets

$12M

Median Grant

$20K

A120National
The Hyams Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

Annual Giving

$4.9M

Total Assets

$144.3M

Median Grant

$42K

A99ZLocal
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$4.6M

Total Assets

$407.6M

Median Grant

$11K

A340National
MISSOURI RIVER HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT INC

SIOUX CITY, IA

Annual Giving

$4M

Total Assets

$6.3M

Median Grant

$24K

A20Local
ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$4M

Total Assets

$524.3M

Median Grant

$10K

A90National
Local Independent Online News Publishers Inc

Wilmington, DE

Annual Giving

$3.9M

Total Assets

$8.9M

Median Grant

$20K

A03National
DORIS DUKE FOUNDATION FOR ISLAMIC ART

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$3.8M

Total Assets

$40.6M

Median Grant

$100K

A51National
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF EDUCATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$3.8M

Total Assets

$12.6M

Median Grant

$14K

A99ZNational

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