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    Grants in Iowa

    1,663 foundations$1.9B total annual giving$15K median grant24 metro areas

    Iowa Grantmaking at a Glance

    Foundations HQ'd Here

    1,663

    Foundations Funding Here

    7,156

    Total Annual Giving

    $1.9B

    Total Assets Under Management

    Largest Foundations in Iowa

    FoundationCityAnnual GivingTotal AssetsMedian GrantNTEEScope
    GREAT RIVER FOUNDATION INCWEST BURLINGTON$186M—$93M—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

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    What Gets Funded in Iowa

    Top Cause Areas

    Education
    610$685.4M
    Education610 · $685.4M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism
    431$396.3M
    Philanthropy & Voluntarism431 · $396.3M
    Human Services
    267$153.1M
    Human Services267 · $153.1M

    Where Foundations Are Located in Iowa

    Top 10 metro areas by foundation count

    Metro AreaFoundationsTotal Annual GivingAvg Grant Size
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA643$529.3M$823K
    Cedar Rapids, IA158$192.3M$1.2M
    Iowa City, IA

    Types of Foundations in Iowa

    Family Foundation
    23.0%
    56023.0%$160.8M
    Family Foundation560 (23.0%)

    $160.8M in annual giving

    Independent Foundation
    19.5%
    47519.5%$247.2M

    Typical Grant Profile in Iowa

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    New Grantee Rate

    41%

    Accept Unsolicited Proposals

    84%

    Most Recent Filing Year

    2026

    The typical Iowa foundation awards grants of $15K. Approximately 41% of Iowa foundations actively fund new organizations, and 84% accept unsolicited proposals.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Grants in Iowa

    How many foundations give grants in Iowa?
    There are 1,663 grantmaking foundations headquartered in Iowa and an additional 5,493 out-of-state foundations that fund Iowa-based organizations.
    What is the average grant size in Iowa?
    The median grant from Iowa foundations is $15K. 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, COMMUNITY FDN OF GREATER DES MOINES F/K/A GREATER DES MOINES COMMUNITY FDN, CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL CORPORATION, with combined giving of $288.3M.

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    Iowa is home to 1,663 grantmaking foundations with combined annual giving of $1.9B. The median grant from Iowa foundations is $15K.

    $57.8B

    Median Grant Size

    $15K

    $46.6M
    $1.8B
    $30K
    E220
    Local
    HAWKEYE AREA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM INCHIAWATHA$36M$14.1M$35KP200Local
    PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACE TRACK AND CASINO INCALTOONA$33M$327.6M$15KN99Local
    CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INCCOUNCIL BLUFFS$26.6M$134.9M$15KT22Regional
    IOWA WEST FOUNDATIONCOUNCIL BLUFFS$26.6M$495.7M$40KT22Regional
    MERCY HOSPITALCEDAR RAPIDSIA ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INCCEDAR RAPIDS$22.1M$140.9M$301KE110Local
    SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INCWEST BURLINGTON$18.7M$259M$1.5ME220Local
    ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUSTMUSCATINE$17.4M$241.5M$60KY12Local
    GREAT RIVER FOUNDATION INC

    WEST BURLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $186M

    Total Assets

    —

    Median Grant

    $93M

    Local
    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
    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
    CHARLES E LAKIN FOUNDATION INC

    COUNCIL BLUFFS

    Annual Giving

    $26.6M

    Total Assets

    $134.9M

    Median Grant

    $15K

    T22Regional
    IOWA WEST FOUNDATION

    COUNCIL BLUFFS

    Annual Giving

    $26.6M

    Total Assets

    $495.7M

    Median Grant

    $40K

    T22Regional
    MERCY HOSPITALCEDAR RAPIDSIA ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION INC

    CEDAR RAPIDS

    Annual Giving

    $22.1M

    Total Assets

    $140.9M

    Median Grant

    $301K

    E110Local
    SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC

    WEST BURLINGTON

    Annual Giving

    $18.7M

    Total Assets

    $259M

    Median Grant

    $1.5M

    E220Local
    ROY J CARVER CHARITABLE TRUST

    MUSCATINE

    Annual Giving

    $17.4M

    Total Assets

    $241.5M

    Median Grant

    $60K

    Y12Local
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    Arts, Culture & Humanities
    244$120.9M
    Arts, Culture & Humanities244 · $120.9M
    Health Care
    197$318M
    Health Care197 · $318M
    Religion-Related
    180$124.9M
    Religion-Related180 · $124.9M
    Recreation & Sports
    152$68.2M
    Recreation & Sports152 · $68.2M
    Community Improvement
    132$126.8M
    Community Improvement132 · $126.8M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit
    101$78.6M
    Mutual & Membership Benefit101 · $78.6M
    International Affairs
    89$200.8M
    International Affairs89 · $200.8M
    CategoryFundersGiving

    Common Focus Areas

    General Operating(363)College Access(320)Healthcare(179)Youth Development(175)Capacity Building(141)Arts Culture(128)Food Access(123)Housing(106)Emergency Assistance(93)Conservation(78)Research(63)Mental Health Services(60)Workforce Development(50)Literacy(44)Early Childhood(42)Cultural Preservation(35)Community Organizing(34)Outdoor Education(33)Transportation(24)Environmental Education(23)
    116
    $235.2M
    $2M
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL112$57.2M$511K
    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA108$105.1M$974K
    Dubuque, IA84$38.4M$457K
    Ames, IA77$188.3M$2.4M
    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD76$39.4M$518K
    Mason City, IA66$26.3M$398K
    Burlington, IA-IL62$237M$3.8M
    Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
    Foundations

    643

    Total Giving

    $529.3M

    Avg Grant

    $823K

    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Foundations

    158

    Total Giving

    $192.3M

    Avg Grant

    $1.2M

    Iowa City, IA
    Foundations

    116

    Total Giving

    $235.2M

    Avg Grant

    $2M

    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
    Foundations

    112

    Total Giving

    $57.2M

    Avg Grant

    $511K

    Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
    Foundations

    108

    Total Giving

    $105.1M

    Avg Grant

    $974K

    Dubuque, IA
    Foundations

    84

    Total Giving

    $38.4M

    Avg Grant

    $457K

    Ames, IA
    Foundations

    77

    Total Giving

    $188.3M

    Avg Grant

    $2.4M

    Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
    Foundations

    76

    Total Giving

    $39.4M

    Avg Grant

    $518K

    Mason City, IA
    Foundations

    66

    Total Giving

    $26.3M

    Avg Grant

    $398K

    Burlington, IA-IL
    Foundations

    62

    Total Giving

    $237M

    Avg Grant

    $3.8M

    Independent Foundation
    475 (19.5%)

    $247.2M in annual giving

    Operating Nonprofit
    16.6%
    40516.6%$291.4M
    Operating Nonprofit405 (16.6%)

    $291.4M in annual giving

    Private Operating Foundation
    1496.1%$6M
    Private Operating Foundation149 (6.1%)

    $6M in annual giving

    Service Club / Fraternal
    1355.5%$22.7M
    Service Club / Fraternal135 (5.5%)

    $22.7M in annual giving

    Community Foundation
    1144.7%$166.3M
    Community Foundation114 (4.7%)

    $166.3M in annual giving

    Professional Association
    1114.6%$46M
    Professional Association111 (4.6%)

    $46M in annual giving

    Other
    19.9%
    48419.9%$981.9M
    Other484 (19.9%)

    $981.9M 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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