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Cause Community developmentState Iowa95 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Iowa

95 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $8.6 million to community development organizations in 162 grants. The median grant was $6,000, and 45 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 community development

Top 50

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

  1. Marion Jerome Foundation IncDecorah, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,750,037 to community development
  2. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $1,651,869 to community development
  3. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $507,500 to community development
  4. Weatherspoon Charitable FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $503,000 to community development
  5. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to community development
  6. Winegard FoundationBurlington, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to community development
  7. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $266,407 to community development
  8. Northeast Iowa Charitable FoundationOelwein, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $220,000 to community development
  9. The Van Buren Foundation IncKeosauqua, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $156,900 to community development
  10. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $126,500 to community development
  11. Poortinga Family FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  12. Young Family Foundation of WaterlooWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  13. Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  14. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $92,500 to community development
  15. Versova Community FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $85,500 to community development
  16. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $79,543 to community development
  17. Dean J King Family FoundationLogan, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $78,500 to community development
  18. Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  19. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $72,460 to community development
  20. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $52,000 to community development
  21. Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  22. Hubbell-Waterman FNDNDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to community development
  23. The Johnson FoundationChariton, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $48,500 to community development
  24. Greenstate FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  25. Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $36,509 to community development
  26. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $35,600 to community development
  27. Vanden Bosch FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to community development
  28. Michael & Marjory Bennett FoundationSioux City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  29. Grinnell Mutual Group FoundationGrinnell, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  30. The Noble FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  31. Lauridsen Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to community development
  32. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $23,500 to community development
  33. The Vredenburg FoundationChariton, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $23,000 to community development
  34. Weiler FoundationKnoxville, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to community development
  35. Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $20,400 to community development
  36. Underwood Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 to community development
  37. Windsor Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to community development
  38. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  39. Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  40. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $13,500 to community development
  41. The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable FoundationFort Dodge, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $13,248 to community development
  42. William M & Donna J Hoaglin Foundation IncMt Pleasant, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to community development
  43. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,000 to community development
  44. Margaret L Prahm Kephart Charitable TrustIndependence, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,011 to community development
  45. First Citizens Bank Charitable FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to community development
  46. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,311 to community development
  47. Grant & Virginia Brissman Foundation NFPBettendorf, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  48. Raccoon Valley Bank Charitable FoundationPerry, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to community development
  49. Kay M Anderson FoundationShenandoah, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  50. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $507,500 to community development
  2. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to community development
  3. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $266,407 to community development
  4. Northeast Iowa Charitable FoundationOelwein, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $220,000 to community development
  5. The Van Buren Foundation IncKeosauqua, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $156,900 to community development
  6. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $126,500 to community development
  7. Young Family Foundation of WaterlooWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to community development
  8. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $92,500 to community development
  9. Dean J King Family FoundationLogan, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $78,500 to community development
  10. Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  11. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $72,460 to community development
  12. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $52,000 to community development
  13. Greenstate FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $40,000 to community development
  14. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $35,600 to community development
  15. Grinnell Mutual Group FoundationGrinnell, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  16. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $23,500 to community development
  17. The Vredenburg FoundationChariton, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $23,000 to community development
  18. Weiler FoundationKnoxville, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to community development
  19. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  20. Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to community development
  21. The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable FoundationFort Dodge, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $13,248 to community development
  22. William M & Donna J Hoaglin Foundation IncMt Pleasant, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to community development
  23. First Citizens Bank Charitable FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $11,000 to community development
  24. Grant & Virginia Brissman Foundation NFPBettendorf, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development
  25. Kay M Anderson FoundationShenandoah, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to community development