Health Grants in Iowa

363 foundations fund health programs in Iowa. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Live programs funding health in Iowa that your nonprofit can apply to now.

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

Hometown Connections: School-Based Services

From In Concertcare

Rural healthSchool-based health servicesPhysical health+4 more

Who can apply: Full eligibility requirements will be provided in the forthcoming RFP. In general, eligible applicants include healthcare providers, community-based organizations, and social service agencies participating in a collaborative, community-based partnership with schools as the service site. The service site must be in a rural area as defined by HRSA. Services may support individuals ages 0-21 in educational settings.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: $10K – $50K

Arts Grants

From Millstone Fund

Arts

Who can apply: Priority is given to requests that create pathways to opportunities, such as art education or employment, especially for people with limited access to artistic experiences; preference for projects serving under-resourced communities and/or people with disabilities and for requests that address multiple focus areas.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: Up to $5K

Board Directed Grants

From Pella Community Foundation

HealthUnique heritageEducation+5 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit, legally tax-exempt organizations located in and/or primarily serving clients in the immediate Pella area and serving a charitable purpose that enhances the quality of life in Pella. Requests for annual operating budgets, deficits, debt reduction, completed projects, or substantially duplicative initiatives are not eligible. Applications for the same project should not be submitted simultaneously for both a Board Directed Grant and an Impact Grant.

Open nowCloses in 5 days (Oct 2, 2026)Award: Up to $500K

Journalism Grants

From National Institute for Health Care Mgmt Research & Educational Foundation

Health Care Costs & QualityHealth Care ConsolidationArtificial Intelligence+3 more

Who can apply: Journalists from national and local print, digital, trade, and broadcast news organizations, including nonprofit and for-profit news organizations, as well as freelancers, are welcome to apply.

Open nowCloses in 8 days (Oct 5, 2026)Award: Up to $10K

Kowzan / Sandrock Grant Fund

From Keokuk Area Community Foundation

Arts and cultureCommunity bettermentEducation+5 more

Who can apply: Applicants must generally be nonprofit organizations with current IRS 501(c)(3) status. Municipalities, churches, and schools with charitable intent may be considered. The primary geographic focus is Lee County, Iowa. Grants are generally for one year and may support projects, capital expenditures, matching needs, collaboration, leadership, and organizational effectiveness, but not completed projects, endowment or scholarship funds, annual fundraising or deficit reduction, political campaigns, or specific sectarian purposes.

Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)Award: $1K – $10K

Fayette County Grants

From Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa

Opportunity & AccessHealth & SafetyVibrant Communities+1 more

Who can apply: Applicants must benefit Fayette County residents, satisfy nonprofit or government, reporting, religious-activity, and application requirements, and provide at least 25% matching funds of the requested amount.

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Largest Health in Iowa Foundations

MAYO CLINIC GROUP RETURN

ROCHESTER, MN

Annual Giving

$1.7B

Total Assets

$17.9B

Median Grant

$18K

E21National
MAYO CLINIC

ROCHESTER, MN

Annual Giving

$572.1M

Total Assets

$26.7B

Median Grant

$52K

E21National
Baptist Health South Florida Inc

Coral Gables, FL

Annual Giving

$565.5M

Total Assets

$9.1B

Median Grant

$18K

E210Local
The Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, NE

Annual Giving

$349.2M

Total Assets

$2.7B

Median Grant

$17K

E210Local
DIGNITY HEALTH

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$320.3M

Total Assets

$22.8B

Median Grant

$50K

E22Regional
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return

COLUMBUS, OH

Annual Giving

$279.5M

Total Assets

$9B

Median Grant

$30K

E22Local
THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$240.2M

Total Assets

$439M

Median Grant

$321K

H48National
American Heart Association Inc

Dallas, TX

Annual Giving

$198.2M

Total Assets

$2B

Median Grant

$26K

G430National
UPMC GROUP

PITTSBURGH, PA

Annual Giving

$189.8M

Total Assets

$14.5B

Median Grant

$13K

E70Local
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

BETHESDA, MD

Annual Giving

$189.6M

Total Assets

$5B

Median Grant

$161K

G200National
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$180.3M

Total Assets

$456.2M

Median Grant

$190K

E420National
The New York and Presbyterian Hospital

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$149.5M

Total Assets

$21.9B

Median Grant

$20K

E220Local
THE VALLEY HOSPITAL INC

RIDGEWOOD, NJ

Annual Giving

$131.3M

Total Assets

$2.5B

Median Grant

$11K

E22Local
THE ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL

ROCHESTER, NY

Annual Giving

$127.8M

Total Assets

$2B

Median Grant

$16K

E220Local
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, TN

Annual Giving

$125.1M

Total Assets

$7.8B

Median Grant

$75K

E20National
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER

SEATTLE, WA

Annual Giving

$122.1M

Total Assets

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Median Grant

$58K

H300National
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE

LA JOLLA, CA

Annual Giving

$93.9M

Total Assets

$1.3B

Median Grant

$220K

H92National
BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER INC

CHARLESTOWN, MA

Annual Giving

$91.8M

Total Assets

$3.8B

Median Grant

$101K

E220National
FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER

SEATTLE, WA

Annual Giving

$88.2M

Total Assets

$3.6B

Median Grant

$48K

E240National
Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc

Chicago, IL

Annual Giving

$85.5M

Total Assets

$328.9M

Median Grant

$229K

E860National
BREAKTHROUGH T1D

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$79.3M

Total Assets

$534.6M

Median Grant

$300K

G800National
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE & RELATED DISORDERS ASSOCIATION INC

CHICAGO, IL

Annual Giving

$73.3M

Total Assets

$523.7M

Median Grant

$250K

G830National
UC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

CINCINNATI, OH

Annual Giving

$72.9M

Total Assets

$1.9B

Median Grant

$100K

E99Local
Temple University Hospital Inc

Philadelphia, PA

Annual Giving

$72.5M

Total Assets

$1.8B

Median Grant

$1.5M

E22Local
Public Health Institute

Oakland, CA

Annual Giving

$58.8M

Total Assets

$133.3M

Median Grant

$50K

E70ZRegional

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