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    Grants in Iowa

    1,645 foundations$1.9B total annual giving$14K median grant24 metro areas

    Iowa Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,645

    Foundations Funding Here

    6,406

    Total Annual Giving

    $1.9B

    Total Assets Under Management

    $55B

    Largest Foundations in Iowa

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    GREAT RIVER FOUNDATION INCWEST BURLINGTON$186M—$93M—Local
    IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONAMES$165.6M$2B$119.3MB110Local
    STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATIONIOWA CITY$162.7M$2.3B

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    What Gets Funded in Iowa

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    610$651M
    Education610 · $651M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    431$394.3M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism431 · $394.3M
    Human Services
    267$139.5M
    Human Services267 · $139.5M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Iowa

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA517$500.6M$968K
    Cedar Rapids, IA117$172.8M$1.5M
    Iowa City, IA91$235.1M

    Types of Foundations in Iowa

    Family Foundation
    27.9%
    55127.9%$138.6M
    Family Foundation551 (27.9%)

    $138.6M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    23.5%
    46423.5%$220M
    Independent Foundation464 (23.5%)

    Typical Grant Profile in Iowa

    Median Grant Size

    $14K

    New Grantee Rate

    66%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    97%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Iowa foundation awards grants of $14K. Approximately 66% of Iowa foundations actively fund new organizations, and 97% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Iowa

    How many foundations give grants in Iowa?
    There are 1,645 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Iowa and an additional 4,761 out-of-state foundations that fund Iowa-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Iowa?
    The median grant from Iowa foundations is $14K. Actual grant sizes vary widely depending on the foundation's size and focus area.
    What are the largest foundations in Iowa?
    The largest foundations in Iowa by annual giving are GREAT RIVER FOUNDATION INC, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION, with combined giving of $514.4M.

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    Iowa is home to 1,645 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $1.9B. The median grant from Iowa foundations is $14K.

    Median Grant Size

    $14K

    Total Grants on Record

    0

    $150.6M
    B110
    Local
    COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDNDES MOINES$55.7M$918.7M$11KT310Local
    CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATIONDES MOINES$46.6M$1.8B$30KE220Local
    Genesis Health SystemDavenport$41.1M$731.1M$8KE20Local
    GRHS HOLDINGS INCWEST BURLINGTON$40M$260.7M$27.6ME20Local
    ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATIONWATERLOO$37.6M$448.5M$269KE220Local
    HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INCHIAWATHA$36M$14.1M$35KP200Local
    PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACE TRACK AND CASINO INCALTOONA$33M$327.6M$15KN99Local
    GREAT RIVER FOUNDATION INC

    WEST BURLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $186M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $93M

    Local
    IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

    AMES

    Annual Giving

    $165.6M

    Total Assets

    $2B

    Median Grant

    $119.3M

    B110Local
    STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION

    IOWA CITY

    Annual Giving

    $162.7M

    Total Assets

    $2.3B

    Median Grant

    $150.6M

    B110Local
    COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN

    DES MOINES

    Annual Giving

    $55.7M

    Total Assets

    $918.7M

    Median Grant

    $11K

    T310Local
    CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION

    DES MOINES

    Annual Giving

    $46.6M

    Total Assets

    $1.8B

    Median Grant

    $30K

    E220Local
    Genesis Health System

    Davenport

    Annual Giving

    $41.1M

    Total Assets

    $731.1M

    Median Grant

    $8K

    E20Local
    GRHS HOLDINGS INC

    WEST BURLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $40M

    Total Assets

    $260.7M

    Median Grant

    $27.6M

    E20Local
    ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION

    WATERLOO

    Annual Giving

    $37.6M

    Total Assets

    $448.5M

    Median Grant

    $269K

    E220Local
    HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC

    HIAWATHA

    Annual Giving

    $36M

    Total Assets

    $14.1M

    Median Grant

    $35K

    P200Local
    PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACE TRACK AND CASINO INC

    ALTOONA

    Annual Giving

    $33M

    Total Assets

    $327.6M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    N99Local
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    244$139.9M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities244 · $139.9M
    Health Care
    197$359.2M
    Health Care197 · $359.2M
    Religion-Related
    180$124.2M
    Religion-Related180 · $124.2M
    Recreation & Sports
    152$63.6M
    Recreation & Sports152 · $63.6M
    Community Improvement
    132$116.7M
    Community Improvement132 · $116.7M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    101$119.7M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit101 · $119.7M
    International Affairs
    89$205.4M
    International Affairs89 · $205.4M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(361)College Access(329)Healthcare(177)Youth Development(172)Capacity Building(141)Arts Culture(122)Food Access(120)Housing(104)Emergency Assistance(90)Conservation(77)Research(61)Mental Health Services(60)Workforce Development(51)Early Childhood(43)Literacy(42)Community Organizing(35)Cultural Preservation(33)Outdoor Education(33)Transportation(24)Environmental Education(22)
    $2.6M
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL88$95.3M$1.1M
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA82$94M$1.1M
    Dubuque, IA68$36.7M$539K
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD67$40.3M$602K
    Ames, IA64$188.4M$2.9M
    Burlington, IA-IL56$246.5M$4.4M
    Mason City, IA56$31.2M$558K
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
    Foundations

    517

    Total Giving

    $500.6M

    Avg Grant

    $968K

    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Foundations

    117

    Total Giving

    $172.8M

    Avg Grant

    $1.5M

    Iowa City, IA
    Foundations

    91

    Total Giving

    $235.1M

    Avg Grant

    $2.6M

    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
    Foundations

    88

    Total Giving

    $95.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
    Foundations

    82

    Total Giving

    $94M

    Avg Grant

    $1.1M

    Dubuque, IA
    Foundations

    68

    Total Giving

    $36.7M

    Avg Grant

    $539K

    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
    Foundations

    67

    Total Giving

    $40.3M

    Avg Grant

    $602K

    Ames, IA
    Foundations

    64

    Total Giving

    $188.4M

    Avg Grant

    $2.9M

    Burlington, IA-IL
    Foundations

    56

    Total Giving

    $246.5M

    Avg Grant

    $4.4M

    Mason City, IA
    Foundations

    56

    Total Giving

    $31.2M

    Avg Grant

    $558K

    $220M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    9.4%
    1859.4%$350.2M
    Operating Nonprofit185 (9.4%)

    $350.2M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1497.6%$6.4M
    Private Operating Foundation149 (7.6%)

    $6.4M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    1045.3%$157.2M
    Community Foundation104 (5.3%)

    $157.2M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    985.0%$22.7M
    Service Club / Fraternal98 (5.0%)

    $22.7M in annual giving

    Faith-Based Foundation
    874.4%$60.3M
    Faith-Based Foundation87 (4.4%)

    $60.3M in annual giving

    Other
    16.9%
    33416.9%$949.4M
    Other334 (16.9%)

    $949.4M in annual giving

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    What types of organizations do Iowa foundations fund?
    The most commonly funded areas in Iowa include Education, Philanthropy & Voluntarism, Human Services. Explore the focus area breakdown above for the full distribution.
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