Private foundations · 990-PF data

Foundations accepting grant applications in Iowa

277
foundations
$119.3M
grants paid, FY2023–FY2025
$3,500
median grant

Grantlas lists 277 private foundations based in Iowa whose latest 990-PF says they accept unsolicited requests, from filings for FY2023–FY2025. Together they paid out $119.3 million in grants in their latest filing year. The most common cities are Des Moines (14), Dubuque (12) and Mason City (11).

“Accepts unsolicited requests” is a box the foundation ticked on its 990-PF — not a promise to read your letter. Check the foundation’s own site before you write.

See all 800 foundations in Iowa, including the ones that give by invitation only.

Top 25 of 277 foundations

Ranked by how many grants they made last year, most first. Another 252 are not shown.

Foundations accepting grant applications in Iowa
Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA434$1,029$1.9M$25–$244,150FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
New Charitable FoundationFort Dodge, IA247$500$294,088$100–$5,960FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationDubuque, IA141$1,000$440,408$100–$100,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Lsb FoundationReinbeck, IA135$1,100$238,759$100–$10,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA126$9,000$3.1M$1,000–$1MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA111$2,500$332,313$250–$15,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA108$5,000$1.5M$5–$167,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Weiler FoundationKnoxville, IA99$1,000$1.4M$500–$1MFY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Iowa Peo Project Fund IncWashington, IA90$5,000$402,596$333–$105,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
James B & Melita A McDonoughDubuque, IA89$2,500$436,000$1,000–$50,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Grinnell Mutual Group FoundationGrinnell, IA89$1,000$363,272$50–$50,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Tomson Family Foundation TrustMason City, IA79$5,000$965,500$1,000–$125,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA78$95,890$16.5M$1,000–$3.5MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
First Citizens Bank CharitableMason City, IA75$2,500$408,200$1,000–$60,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Dean J King Family FoundationLogan, IA74$6,064$1.8M$460–$170,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Martin D & Barbara H Rich FamilyDavenport, IA74$1,000$125,500$200–$18,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA73$11,755$26.6M$250–$10.7MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Cole-Hadenfeldt FoundationStorm Lake, IA73$3,200$454,141$615–$18,357FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Col FoundationHumboldt, IA56$200$42,200$50–$7,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA54$25,000$3.7M$100–$800,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Bishop Educational Trust Co MwoMuscatine, IA53$3,000$142,500$1,000–$11,000FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA52$10,000$4M$2,500–$1MFY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation IncMason City, IA51$7,000$750,112$500–$53,333FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
ESP International Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA48$473$27,337$100–$2,700FY2025Locked: fit score and contacts
The David & Phyllis MurphyMason City, IA47$8,000$519,000$2,500–$50,000FY2024Locked: fit score and contacts
  • Median grant and grant range come from the 990-PF grant schedule; a dash means there is none to report.
  • “One grant” means a schedule with a single grant — no median, nothing to range over. “One amount” means several grants, all the same size.

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Data from 990-PF filings, FY2023–FY2025. Updated September 27, 2026.