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Cause EducationState Iowa285 funders

Foundations that fund education in Iowa

285 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $54.9 million to education organizations in 889 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 115 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 education

Top 50

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

  1. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $11,478,480 to education
  2. The Geisler-Penquite FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,077,741 to education
  3. The Gerdin Charitable FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $5,500,000 to education
  4. C Richard Stark Jr & Joan E Stark FoundationFort Dodge, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,395,000 to education
  5. The Bright FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,202,488 to education
  6. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,562,923 to education
  7. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,479,500 to education
  8. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,047,500 to education
  9. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $983,334 to education
  10. Stine Family FoundationAdel, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $952,317 to education
  11. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $878,163 to education
  12. Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 19 grants Preselected only $794,500 to education
  13. Roland & Ruby Holden FoundationMount Vernon, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $742,860 to education
  14. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $723,418 to education
  15. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $661,737 to education
  16. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $445,473 to education
  17. Albert Victor Ravenholt FundHanlontown, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $436,000 to education
  18. Adler Schermer FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $425,000 to education
  19. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $420,000 to education
  20. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $419,638 to education
  21. John and Mary Pappajohn Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $410,000 to education
  22. Underwood Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $406,750 to education
  23. The Richard Morton Root and Ruth Bailey Root Charitable Trust Fund Ud 082103Urbandale, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $344,000 to education
  24. Tomson Family Foundation TrustMason City, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $301,000 to education
  25. Arlan J Van Wyk Family FoundationSheldon, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to education
  26. CFT FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to education
  27. Ncmic Foundation IncClive, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $296,175 to education
  28. HNI Charitable FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to education
  29. Lohse Family FoundationBondurant, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $275,000 to education
  30. Burke Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  31. Stork Impact Partners IncPolk City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to education
  32. Swanson Biggs Adams Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $229,564 to education
  33. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to education
  34. Deb & Bob Pulver FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $221,052 to education
  35. Murphy Charitable Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $216,500 to education
  36. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $214,000 to education
  37. Ana and Ed McCracken FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to education
  38. Winegard FoundationBurlington, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to education
  39. KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATIONMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to education
  40. Dewolf Family FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to education
  41. Riceville Community Daycare IncRiceville, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $177,193 to education
  42. Lavern T Busse & Audrey Busse FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $172,038 to education
  43. The Cressant FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $169,674 to education
  44. Better Health Foundation Melinda GoweyDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $154,000 to education
  45. Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to education
  46. Premier Communications FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $144,000 to education
  47. Harold R Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to education
  48. Moore Family Foundation IncPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $135,065 to education
  49. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $130,000 to education
  50. The Gallagher Family FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $126,786 to education

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $11,478,480 to education
  2. The Geisler-Penquite FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $9,077,741 to education
  3. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $1,562,923 to education
  4. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,479,500 to education
  5. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,047,500 to education
  6. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $983,334 to education
  7. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $878,163 to education
  8. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $661,737 to education
  9. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $445,473 to education
  10. Albert Victor Ravenholt FundHanlontown, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $436,000 to education
  11. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $419,638 to education
  12. Tomson Family Foundation TrustMason City, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $301,000 to education
  13. Ncmic Foundation IncClive, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $296,175 to education
  14. HNI Charitable FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $275,000 to education
  15. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $225,000 to education
  16. Murphy Charitable Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $216,500 to education
  17. KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATIONMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $200,000 to education
  18. Riceville Community Daycare IncRiceville, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $177,193 to education
  19. Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to education
  20. Harold R Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $140,000 to education
  21. Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to education
  22. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to education
  23. JD Nelson and Debra Nelson Charitable FoundationClear Lake, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $125,000 to education
  24. Martha Ellen Tye FoundationMarshalltown, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $117,500 to education
  25. Willard E and Ella P Thompson Educational FundAlgona, IA · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $101,910 to education