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Faith-Based Grants in Iowa
137 foundations fund faith-based programs in Iowa. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.
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Open nowCloses Sep 30, 2026
St. John Endowment Trust Grant
From St John Endowment Trust Fund
outreach ministryeducationmission endeavors+3 more
Who can apply: Projects, initiatives, and advancement of new or existing programs are encouraged. Grants for covering or offsetting normal organization operating costs are discouraged. Category A supports ministries outside St. John's that provide outreach ministry or resources for education and mission endeavors of the ELCA, domestic and foreign. Category B supports ministries and physical facilities within St. John's for outreach, education, mission, additional facilities, and maintenance/preservation/improvement of physical facilities.
Open nowCloses Oct 31, 2026Award: $40K – $100K
Impact Grant
church community engagementdisadvantaged or underserved communitieseducation and science education+5 more
Who can apply: Applicants must meet Versacare’s general organizational and Adventist-connection requirements; the application references a separate Impact grant page for requests above the Venture level.
Open nowCloses Dec 1, 2026Award: $100 – $75K
Raymond James Charitable — Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Grants
From Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
Multiple (donor-directed) including Arts, Education, Faith-based, Social Services, Environment, Medicine & Science
Who can apply: Grantors must hold a Raymond James Charitable DAF account. Grants must meet IRS rules for DAF distributions (cannot fund private non-operating foundations or fulfill personal pledges). Auto-approval criteria: $75,000 or less; directed to a public 501(c)(3) charity in the U.S. that is approved in Raymond James Charitable’s database; no custom comments in Grant Purpose or Special Instructions; DAF balance must have at least $2,500 remaining after distribution.
Open nowCloses Dec 31, 2026Award: Varies
St. John's Lutheran Foundation Grant Program
From St John'S Lutheran Church Foundation
capital expenditureschurch facilitiesorganizational support
Who can apply: Requests must aid, assist, and benefit St. John's Lutheran Church. Past funding has been almost exclusively for capital expenditures at St. John's Lutheran Church. Funding is awarded on a calendar-year basis and may be exhausted before December 31.
Open nowRolling cadenceMay not accept unsolicited proposalsAward: $45K – $225K
Dorothy Rupe Caregiver Program
caregivingdementia careAlzheimer's disease+3 more
Who can apply: Supports organizations and programs that align with the Foundation's mission to improve caregiver support for people living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. The Foundation prefers time-specific projects rather than general operations or ongoing program support. It does not provide grants for individuals, fundraising events, conferences, endowments, or capital campaigns.
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Largest Faith-Based in Iowa Foundations
| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Servant Foundation | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $327.7M | $789.6M | $19K | X99 | National |
| LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE INC DBA GLOBAL REFUGE | BALTIMORE, MD | $202.3M | $111.9M | $772K | X20 | National |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION REAL PROPERTY INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $38.6M | $136.1M | $15.6M | X112 | Regional |
| THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION NO COLORADO | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $24.1M | $211.7M | $23K | X120 | Regional |
| DECOSTER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | TURNER, ME | $21.5M | $342K | $91K | X12 | National |
| JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC | KALAMAZOO, MI | $15.1M | $829.6M | $2K | X99 | National |
| TENACRE FOUNDATION | PRINCETON, NJ | $14.1M | $364.9M | $80K | X200 | National |
| SAMARITAN'S PURSE | BOONE, NC | $13.9M | $2.6B | $21K | X20 | National |
| USATransform | Southlake, TX | $12.8M | $3.6M | $120K | X21 | National |
| THE FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS | COLUMBUS, OH | $12.6M | $289M | $19K | X112 | Regional |
| THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $12M | $159.5M | $16K | X22 | Regional |
| HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE | WASHINGTON, DC | $11.6M | $76M | $48K | X30 | National |
| SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION | SPARTANBURG, SC | $11.6M | $45.4M | $15K | X20 | Regional |
| NORTH AMERICAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOUNDATION INC | JOHNSTON, RI | $10.7M | $133.2M | $12K | X800 | National |
| BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10.2M | $26M | $15K | X30Z | National |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH COMMUNITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $8.5M | $228.6M | $20K | X123 | Regional |
| CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES | GLENDALE, CA | $8.4M | $348.9M | $25K | X20 | Regional |
| Christian Aid Ministries Foundation | Berlin, OH | $7.5M | $25.2M | $15K | X19 | National |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION FOR THE DIOCESE OF DAVENPORT | DAVENPORT, IA | $7.4M | $24.8M | $8K | X22 | Local |
| FRED MAYTAG FAMILY FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $7.2M | $55.5M | $40K | X99Z | National |
| THE ROBERT E GALLAGHER CHARITABLE TRUST | GLENVIEW, IL | $6.8M | $28.6M | $25K | X99Z | National |
| NORMAN E ALEXANDER FAMILY M FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $6.7M | $116.3M | $50K | X12 | Regional |
| CHABAD ON CAMPUS INTERNATIONAL INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $6.3M | $8.7M | $17K | X30 | National |
| Tyndale House Ministries | Carol Stream, IL | $6.2M | $143.2M | $20K | X83 | National |
| RASKOB FOUNDATION FOR CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES INC | WILMINGTON, DE | $5.8M | $208M | $20K | X22 | National |
Servant Foundation
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Annual Giving
$327.7M
Total Assets
$789.6M
Median Grant
$19K
X99National
LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION & REFUGEE SERVICE INC DBA GLOBAL REFUGE
BALTIMORE, MD
Annual Giving
$202.3M
Total Assets
$111.9M
Median Grant
$772K
X20National
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION REAL PROPERTY INC
ALPHARETTA, GA
Annual Giving
$38.6M
Total Assets
$136.1M
Median Grant
$15.6M
X112Regional
THE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION NO COLORADO
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Annual Giving
$24.1M
Total Assets
$211.7M
Median Grant
$23K
X120Regional
DECOSTER FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
TURNER, ME
Annual Giving
$21.5M
Total Assets
$342K
Median Grant
$91K
X12National
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
KALAMAZOO, MI
Annual Giving
$15.1M
Total Assets
$829.6M
Median Grant
$2K
X99National
THE FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS, OH
Annual Giving
$12.6M
Total Assets
$289M
Median Grant
$19K
X112Regional
THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
SAN JOSE, CA
Annual Giving
$12M
Total Assets
$159.5M
Median Grant
$16K
X22Regional
HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE
WASHINGTON, DC
Annual Giving
$11.6M
Total Assets
$76M
Median Grant
$48K
X30National
SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION
SPARTANBURG, SC
Annual Giving
$11.6M
Total Assets
$45.4M
Median Grant
$15K
X20Regional
NORTH AMERICAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOUNDATION INC
JOHNSTON, RI
Annual Giving
$10.7M
Total Assets
$133.2M
Median Grant
$12K
X800National
BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION INC
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$10.2M
Total Assets
$26M
Median Grant
$15K
X30ZNational
FOUNDATION FOR THE CHARLOTTE JEWISH COMMUNITY
CHARLOTTE, NC
Annual Giving
$8.5M
Total Assets
$228.6M
Median Grant
$20K
X123Regional
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES
GLENDALE, CA
Annual Giving
$8.4M
Total Assets
$348.9M
Median Grant
$25K
X20Regional
Christian Aid Ministries Foundation
Berlin, OH
Annual Giving
$7.5M
Total Assets
$25.2M
Median Grant
$15K
X19National
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION FOR THE DIOCESE OF DAVENPORT
DAVENPORT, IA
Annual Giving
$7.4M
Total Assets
$24.8M
Median Grant
$8K
X22Local
FRED MAYTAG FAMILY FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Annual Giving
$7.2M
Total Assets
$55.5M
Median Grant
$40K
X99ZNational
THE ROBERT E GALLAGHER CHARITABLE TRUST
GLENVIEW, IL
Annual Giving
$6.8M
Total Assets
$28.6M
Median Grant
$25K
X99ZNational
NORMAN E ALEXANDER FAMILY M FOUNDATION
NEW YORK, NY
Annual Giving
$6.7M
Total Assets
$116.3M
Median Grant
$50K
X12Regional
CHABAD ON CAMPUS INTERNATIONAL INC
BROOKLYN, NY
Annual Giving
$6.3M
Total Assets
$8.7M
Median Grant
$17K
X30National
Tyndale House Ministries
Carol Stream, IL
Annual Giving
$6.2M
Total Assets
$143.2M
Median Grant
$20K
X83National
RASKOB FOUNDATION FOR CATHOLIC ACTIVITIES INC
WILMINGTON, DE
Annual Giving
$5.8M
Total Assets
$208M
Median Grant
$20K
X22National
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