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Cause AnimalsState Iowa107 funders

Foundations that fund animals in Iowa

107 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $3 million to animals organizations in 191 grants. The median grant was $1,500, and 42 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to animals

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is animals.

  1. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $520,000 to animals
  2. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $497,500 to animals
  3. The Noble FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $300,000 to animals
  4. Kruidenier Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to animals
  5. David E Bohannon FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $161,000 to animals
  6. Deb & Bob Pulver FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $157,000 to animals
  7. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $102,500 to animals
  8. Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  9. John and Cindy Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to animals
  10. McLeod Charitable Foundation IncMarion, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $70,000 to animals
  11. The Miccio FoundationIowa City, IA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $60,459 to animals
  12. All Creatures Considered FoundationCarroll, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to animals
  13. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  14. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to animals
  15. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to animals
  16. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $34,200 to animals
  17. Three Labs FoundationCarroll, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to animals
  18. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $29,500 to animals
  19. Genevieve Gabriel Trust UWClinton, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $27,969 to animals
  20. The Vredenburg FoundationChariton, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  21. Hugo & Margo Lamp Charitable Trust Tower Trust & Investment CompanyDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $22,781 to animals
  22. NY FoundationGlenwood, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to animals
  23. Dean J King Family FoundationLogan, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $17,323 to animals
  24. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  25. R & R Realty Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  26. Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur Charitable FoundationPleasant Valley, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  27. Shirar Family FoundationMarshalltown, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to animals
  28. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $14,558 to animals
  29. The David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,500 to animals
  30. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to animals
  31. The Mark and Kris Kramer FoundationNew Hampton, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $11,366 to animals
  32. Howard Jackson Trust FoundationKeokuk, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  33. RAD Charitable TrustStorm Lake, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  34. Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  35. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  36. Ay McDonald Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to animals
  37. James B & Melita A McDonough FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  38. Violet G Young Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $5,956 to animals
  39. Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family FoundationIndepencence, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  40. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  41. The George H Scanlon FoundationOkoboji, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  42. John and Mary Pappajohn Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to animals
  43. Coussens Family FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  44. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  45. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to animals
  46. Perry FoundationIowa City, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,850 to animals
  47. Christine Blanc Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,663 to animals
  48. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $3,450 to animals
  49. Jeff and Susie Seitz Charitable FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to animals
  50. Farrer Endowment FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to animals

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $497,500 to animals
  2. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $102,500 to animals
  3. McLeod Charitable Foundation IncMarion, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $70,000 to animals
  4. The Miccio FoundationIowa City, IA · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $60,459 to animals
  5. All Creatures Considered FoundationCarroll, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to animals
  6. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to animals
  7. Three Labs FoundationCarroll, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to animals
  8. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $29,500 to animals
  9. The Vredenburg FoundationChariton, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to animals
  10. Dean J King Family FoundationLogan, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $17,323 to animals
  11. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $14,558 to animals
  12. The David & Phyllis Murphy Charitable FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $13,500 to animals
  13. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to animals
  14. Howard Jackson Trust FoundationKeokuk, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  15. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  16. James B & Melita A McDonough FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to animals
  17. Violet G Young Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $5,956 to animals
  18. Coussens Family FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to animals
  19. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to animals
  20. Perry FoundationIowa City, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,850 to animals
  21. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $3,450 to animals
  22. Farrer Endowment FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to animals
  23. The Goldstein Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,000 to animals
  24. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to animals
  25. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to animals