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Cause Human servicesState Iowa250 funders

Foundations that fund human services in Iowa

250 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $13.8 million to human services organizations in 750 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 102 of these foundations accept applications.

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 human services

Top 50

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

  1. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $2,700,832 to human services
  2. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $899,941 to human services
  3. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $642,000 to human services
  4. Tony Schneiderman Charitable TRGeorge, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $592,500 to human services
  5. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $554,501 to human services
  6. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $542,200 to human services
  7. Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $398,708 to human services
  8. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $392,833 to human services
  9. Lauridsen Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $350,000 to human services
  10. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to human services
  11. Better Health Foundation Melinda GoweyDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $273,000 to human services
  12. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to human services
  13. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $230,000 to human services
  14. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $189,000 to human services
  15. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to human services
  16. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to human services
  17. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $160,706 to human services
  18. Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $160,000 to human services
  19. Winnebago Industries FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $145,000 to human services
  20. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $139,974 to human services
  21. Greenstate FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $139,167 to human services
  22. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $131,000 to human services
  23. Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to human services
  24. Hubbell-Waterman FNDNDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $118,000 to human services
  25. Margaret B Barry FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $115,823 to human services
  26. The Noble FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $105,000 to human services
  27. Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $103,150 to human services
  28. Mid-Iowa Health FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $101,000 to human services
  29. John and Cindy Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to human services
  30. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to human services
  31. Jej Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $85,000 to human services
  32. Brownell Family FoundationGrinnell, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $82,652 to human services
  33. Interstates FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $76,000 to human services
  34. Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit OrganizationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  35. New Hope FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $71,750 to human services
  36. Martha Ellen Tye FoundationMarshalltown, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $71,000 to human services
  37. W Seymour Lacy TWIowa City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,561 to human services
  38. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to human services
  39. Jeff and Susie Seitz Charitable FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $66,700 to human services
  40. The Chesterman Family FoundationSioux City, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $64,000 to human services
  41. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $62,500 to human services
  42. Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable TrustMason City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,244 to human services
  43. Farrer Endowment FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to human services
  44. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $54,500 to human services
  45. The Goldstein Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to human services
  46. Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $50,385 to human services
  47. Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $50,000 to human services
  48. Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  49. Carlson Family FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to human services
  50. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to human services

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $899,941 to human services
  2. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $642,000 to human services
  3. Tony Schneiderman Charitable TRGeorge, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $592,500 to human services
  4. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $554,501 to human services
  5. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $542,200 to human services
  6. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $392,833 to human services
  7. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to human services
  8. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $250,000 to human services
  9. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $230,000 to human services
  10. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $189,000 to human services
  11. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $180,000 to human services
  12. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $170,000 to human services
  13. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 37 grants Accepts applications $160,706 to human services
  14. Greenstate FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $139,167 to human services
  15. Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to human services
  16. Mid-Iowa Health FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $101,000 to human services
  17. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to human services
  18. Interstates FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $76,000 to human services
  19. Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit OrganizationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to human services
  20. Martha Ellen Tye FoundationMarshalltown, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $71,000 to human services
  21. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $70,000 to human services
  22. Charles B & Vivian Kelly Charitable TrustMason City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,244 to human services
  23. Farrer Endowment FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $60,000 to human services
  24. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $54,500 to human services
  25. The Goldstein Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $52,500 to human services