Funders / Iowa
Foundations that fund community development organizations in Iowa
94 foundations have made 2,257 grants to community development organizations in Iowa, with a median grant of $15,000. At least 37 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.
94
Funders
2,257
Grants
$15,000
Median grant
486
Organizations in category
Iowa Community Action Association — 15 grants to 5 organizations, median $53,748, largest $317,977. That is 30% of its Iowa giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
Iowa Association of Community Action Directors — 15 grants to 5 organizations, median $16,254, largest $51,920. That is 29% of its Iowa giving. Last grant here 2021. Public charity — application process varies.
Warren Htimmerman Charitable Trust — 8 grants to 4 organizations, median $8,500, largest $30,000. That is 18% of its Iowa giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications, usually due Jun 29.
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn — 326 grants to 46 organizations, median $5,000, largest $3,129,878. That is 2% of its Iowa giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc — 18 grants to 13 organizations, median $2,544, largest $40,000. That is 6% of its Iowa giving. Last grant here 2024. Accepts applications; deadlines on its website.
Greenstate Credit Union — 16 grants to 10 organizations, median $10,000, largest $16,667. That is 5% of its Iowa giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
South Central Iowa Community Foundation — 10 grants to 5 organizations, median $13,175, largest $20,550. That is 7% of its Iowa giving. Last grant here 2021; still granting as of 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc — 22 grants to 13 organizations, median $18,750, largest $175,000. That is 3% of its Iowa giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque — 21 grants to 12 organizations, median $10,330, largest $1,383,333. That is 3% of its Iowa giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Comm Foundation of Carroll County Inc — 5 grants to 4 organizations, median $12,000, largest $16,300. That is 7% of its Iowa giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
The 10 funders most focused on community development organizations in Iowa, out of 94 on record.
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