Foundations HQ'd Here
2,144
Foundations Funding Here
8,503
Total Annual Giving
$2.1B
Total Assets Under Management
| Foundation | City | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT RIVER FOUNDATION INC | WEST BURLINGTON | $186M | — | $93M | — | Local |
| COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN | DES MOINES | $55.7M | $918.7M | $11K | T310 | Local |
| CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION | DES MOINES |
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Top 10 metro areas by foundation count
| Metro Area | Foundations | Total Annual Giving | Avg Grant Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 664 | $552.2M | $832K | |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 159 | $284.3M | $1.8M | |
| Iowa City, IA |
$154.8M in annual giving
Median Grant Size
$15K
New Grantee Rate
42%
Accept Unsolicited Proposals
73%
Most Recent Filing Year
2026
The typical Iowa foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 42% of Iowa foundations actively fund new organizations, and 73% accept unsolicited proposals.
Iowa is home to 2,144 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $2.1B. The median grant from Iowa foundations is $15K.
$66.7B
Median Grant Size
$15K
| $46.6M |
| $1.8B |
| $30K |
| E220 |
| Local |
| PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACE TRACK AND CASINO INC | ALTOONA | $33M | $327.6M | $15K | N99 | Local |
| IOWA WEST FOUNDATION | COUNCIL BLUFFS | $26.6M | $495.7M | $40K | T22 | Regional |
| MERCY HOSPITALCEDAR RAPIDSIA ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC | CEDAR RAPIDS | $22.1M | $140.9M | $301K | E110 | Local |
| GRHS HOLDINGS INC | WEST BURLINGTON | $20M | $270.8M | $27.6M | E20 | Local |
| SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | WEST BURLINGTON | $18.7M | $259M | $1.5M | E220 | Local |
| ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUST | MUSCATINE | $17.4M | $241.5M | $60K | Y12 | Local |
| HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INC | HIAWATHA | $14.7M | $14.8M | $35K | P200 | Local |
DES MOINES
$55.7M
$918.7M
$11K
DES MOINES
$46.6M
$1.8B
$30K
ALTOONA
$33M
$327.6M
$15K
CEDAR RAPIDS
$22.1M
$140.9M
$301K
WEST BURLINGTON
$18.7M
$259M
$1.5M
MUSCATINE
$17.4M
$241.5M
$60K
HIAWATHA
$14.7M
$14.8M
$35K
| 118 |
| $237.2M |
| $2M |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 115 | $98.8M | $859K |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 113 | $107.8M | $954K |
| Dubuque, IA | 85 | $42.4M | $499K |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 79 | $41.2M | $522K |
| Ames, IA | 78 | $190.9M | $2.4M |
| Mason City, IA | 66 | $25.5M | $387K |
| Burlington, IA-IL | 62 | $238.1M | $3.8M |
$227.5M in annual giving
$372.9M in annual giving
$6M in annual giving
$28.6M in annual giving
$167.8M in annual giving
$50.3M in annual giving
$1.1B in annual giving
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