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Foundations that fund health in Iowa

173 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $6.3 million to health organizations in 399 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 67 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 health

Top 50

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

  1. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $700,000 to health
  2. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $575,000 to health
  3. The Gerdin Charitable FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $550,000 to health
  4. Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $376,701 to health
  5. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $355,732 to health
  6. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $353,872 to health
  7. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to health
  8. Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $215,500 to health
  9. James W and Ella B Forster TrustRock Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $183,685 to health
  10. Wilson P and Anne W Franklin FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to health
  11. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $135,000 to health
  12. The Goldstein Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $133,500 to health
  13. Leonard A Good Testamentary TrustOgden, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $74,500 to health
  14. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $73,456 to health
  15. Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $66,000 to health
  16. Donald F &charlene K Lamberti FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $65,000 to health
  17. Grinnell Mutual Group FoundationGrinnell, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to health
  18. Medical Associates Foundation of DubuqueDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $62,400 to health
  19. F William Beckwith Charitable FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to health
  20. Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to health
  21. Deb & Bob Pulver FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $56,250 to health
  22. Bomgaars Family FoundationSioux City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to health
  23. Marion County Bank Charitable FoundPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to health
  24. The George H Scanlon FoundationOkoboji, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $47,500 to health
  25. Mid-Iowa Health FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $47,000 to health
  26. Helen Holt Charitable TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $46,907 to health
  27. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to health
  28. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to health
  29. The Noble FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $40,000 to health
  30. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $40,000 to health
  31. Charles R and Nancy L Von Maur Charitable FoundationPleasant Valley, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $40,000 to health
  32. The Sukup Family FoundationSheffield, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $33,000 to health
  33. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to health
  34. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $32,000 to health
  35. The Gallagher Family FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to health
  36. The Elliott Family FoundationFort Madison, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to health
  37. Farrer Endowment FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $29,500 to health
  38. One Foundation IncorporatedCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $28,150 to health
  39. Harry Vermeer Family FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $27,000 to health
  40. Hammer Family Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to health
  41. The William Zimmerman FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to health
  42. Molinaro Family Charitable FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  43. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  44. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to health
  45. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  46. Stork Impact Partners IncPolk City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to health
  47. Versova Community FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to health
  48. The Cambridge Foundation IncFairfield, IA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $23,795 to health
  49. Palmer Family FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $22,000 to health
  50. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $700,000 to health
  2. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $355,732 to health
  3. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to health
  4. Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $215,500 to health
  5. James W and Ella B Forster TrustRock Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $183,685 to health
  6. Wilson P and Anne W Franklin FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to health
  7. The Goldstein Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $133,500 to health
  8. Leonard A Good Testamentary TrustOgden, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $74,500 to health
  9. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $73,456 to health
  10. Grinnell Mutual Group FoundationGrinnell, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $62,500 to health
  11. Mid-Iowa Health FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $47,000 to health
  12. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to health
  13. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $45,000 to health
  14. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $32,500 to health
  15. Farrer Endowment FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $29,500 to health
  16. One Foundation IncorporatedCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $28,150 to health
  17. Molinaro Family Charitable FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  18. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  19. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to health
  20. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $21,000 to health
  21. Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $20,821 to health
  22. Alma Pedretti Charitable FoundationAltoona, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to health
  23. Gerald & Mary VanSeveren FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to health
  24. Kay M Anderson FoundationShenandoah, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to health
  25. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to health