These foundations have a track record of funding human services work in Iowa, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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Open nowCloses in 3 days (Nov 15, 2026)Award: $1K – $125K
Who can apply: Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The foundation supports charitable, religious, educational, scientific, and health care institutions in North Iowa and Minnesota. Priority is given to projects in Worth, Mitchell, Howard, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Chickasaw, Wright, Franklin, and Butler counties in Iowa, and Kanabec, Pine, and Isanti counties in Minnesota.
Food insecurityFood pantry capacityFood service equipment and infrastructure+6 more
Who can apply: Open to Network U.S. member agencies in good standing. Applicants must have 10% of the project budget already committed for consideration and must provide 70% of the project funding to be eligible to receive the remaining 30% match. Projects must address capital needs that increase food-service capacity, efficiency, geographic reach, scope, or number of clients served. Staffing and in-kind support do not count toward capital budget costs. Funded agencies must submit progress and final reports, financial documentation, proof of match, and a one-year post-operations narrative.
Community quality of lifeEducationHealth and human services+3 more
Who can apply: Projects must directly benefit citizens of Carroll County, Iowa. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or qualified governmental entities. Grants are not awarded for annual fundraising, organizational endowment funds, deficit financing, individuals, or sectarian purposes. Generally, only one project per organization is funded each year; multi-year grants are rarely awarded.
Humanities educationCollege readinessHigher education access+3 more
Who can apply: Colleges and universities interested in launching Knowledge for Freedom programs may apply. Programs must bring low-income high school students to campus for an intensive summer humanities seminar taught by college faculty, use transformative texts, provide college application assistance and a civic engagement or public service project, engage alumni, and present faculty leadership and a sustainability plan. General Teagle guidelines require U.S.-based tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations and domestic activities.
Who can apply: Applicants must be established and incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities with their own IRS tax-exempt status; fiscal sponsorships are not accepted. Funding is prioritized for nonprofits located in or near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and may also consider nonprofits in or near UFG branch communities (Phoenix, Rocklin, Westminster, Ewing, Webster) as funds allow. The Foundation does not fund religious organizations, political efforts, or school-system clubs/entities such as boosters or PTAs. Organizations that have applied must wait 12 months before reapplying. Organizations cannot receive both a UFG Foundation grant and UFG sponsorship dollars in the same year.
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