Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

About Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

The Roy J Carver Charitable Trust makes some of its largest recent grants through repeated payouts to the University of Iowa for the Iowa Neuroscience Institute and Carver College of Medicine. That pattern runs across multiple years, with six- and seven-figure support directed to medical research, instructional infrastructure, and related campus needs. Alongside those university commitments, the Trust has also backed local health and community projects in Muscatine, including a new health facility and housing support through a community foundation. The Trust’s grantmaking shows a clear preference for institutional projects rather than small, scattered awards. Recent support includes major funding for biomedical research in respiratory and pulmonary engineering, advanced microscopy and mass spectrometry equipment, and facilities tied to teaching and research. It also supports libraries, museums, and educational spaces when those projects fit its Iowa-centered priorities. A smaller but visible slice of the portfolio goes to scholarships and student support, especially within higher education. Across these grants, the Trust consistently backs organizations that can use capital, equipment, or program dollars to strengthen long-term institutional capacity.

What Roy J Carver Charitable Trust Funds

Biomedical and neuroscience research is central to the Trust’s recent giving. It provided $3,450,000 to University of Iowa Foundation for the Carver College of Medicine payout, and $1,000,000 to the University of Iowa to extend a coronavirus research pilot grant program. The Trust also funds scientific instrumentation. It gave $605,981 to the University of Illinois for an advanced microscope, $500,000 for advanced mass spectrometry equipment, and $419,973 for advanced flow cytometry equipment. Higher education infrastructure is another recurring area. Grants include $850,000 to the University of Iowa for Hardin Library renovation and $500,000 to the University of Iowa Foundation to assist with relocation and renovation. Beyond campuses, it supports public-facing education projects, such as $500,000 to the Hoover Presidential Foundation for museum renovation and $450,000 to Living History Farms for a building renovation to create an educational center.

How Roy J Carver Charitable Trust Gives