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Foundations that fund environment in Iowa

113 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $5.1 million to environment organizations in 187 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 56 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 environment

Top 50

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

  1. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $1,581,500 to environment
  2. The Geisler-Penquite FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $379,377 to environment
  3. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $315,000 to environment
  4. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to environment
  5. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to environment
  6. Lauridsen Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to environment
  7. Richard O Jacobson FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to environment
  8. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $127,825 to environment
  9. Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $125,000 to environment
  10. Gleeson Family FoundationSioux City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  11. Versova Community FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to environment
  12. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $91,000 to environment
  13. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to environment
  14. Stork Impact Partners IncPolk City, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to environment
  15. Harold R Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $52,000 to environment
  16. Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit OrganizationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,250 to environment
  17. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  18. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  19. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  20. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  21. Dan and Joanie Houston FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to environment
  22. Melinda and Charles Ruperto FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $45,000 to environment
  23. Sheila June Hewitt Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $43,000 to environment
  24. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to environment
  25. Wright Service Corp Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to environment
  26. Brouwer Family FoundationOskaloosa, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to environment
  27. Michael & Marjory Bennett FoundationSioux City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $28,750 to environment
  28. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  29. Chester P Luick Memorial TrustBelmond, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  30. John and Cindy Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  31. The Chesterman Family FoundationSioux City, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 to environment
  32. Joyce and Tony Singh Family FoundationLeClaire, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $24,820 to environment
  33. McLeod Charitable Foundation IncMarion, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $24,000 to environment
  34. Winnebago Industries FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  35. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  36. Young Family Foundation of WaterlooWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  37. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  38. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  39. Hubbell-Waterman FNDNDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to environment
  40. Iowa Foundation for Education Environment and the ArtsWindsor Heights, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $19,343 to environment
  41. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $18,062 to environment
  42. Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to environment
  43. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $15,080 to environment
  44. Ohnward FoundationMaquoketa, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  45. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  46. Greenstate FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  47. Arthur W & Audrey F Smith FoundatioClear Lake, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,500 to environment
  48. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $11,250 to environment
  49. Brenton FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to environment
  50. Underwood Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to environment

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Geisler-Penquite FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $379,377 to environment
  2. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $315,000 to environment
  3. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to environment
  4. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to environment
  5. Richard O Jacobson FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 to environment
  6. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $127,825 to environment
  7. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $91,000 to environment
  8. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to environment
  9. Harold R Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $52,000 to environment
  10. Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit OrganizationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $50,250 to environment
  11. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  12. Gartner Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  13. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to environment
  14. Wright Service Corp Foundation for Sustainability and InnovationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $36,000 to environment
  15. Brouwer Family FoundationOskaloosa, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $32,000 to environment
  16. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  17. Chester P Luick Memorial TrustBelmond, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to environment
  18. McLeod Charitable Foundation IncMarion, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $24,000 to environment
  19. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  20. Young Family Foundation of WaterlooWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  21. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to environment
  22. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $18,062 to environment
  23. Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to environment
  24. Ohnward FoundationMaquoketa, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to environment
  25. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to environment