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Cause International aidState Iowa84 funders

Foundations that fund international aid in Iowa

84 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $9.8 million to international aid organizations in 127 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 36 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 international aid

Top 50

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

  1. Krause Gentle FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,439,148 to international aid
  2. K2 Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,032,500 to international aid
  3. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $475,000 to international aid
  4. Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $465,000 to international aid
  5. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $225,000 to international aid
  6. On His PATHDanville, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $110,000 to international aid
  7. The William Zimmerman FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $110,000 to international aid
  8. Andringa Family Foundation IncMitchellville, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  9. Arlan J Van Wyk Family FoundationSheldon, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  10. Versova Community FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to international aid
  11. New Hope FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $83,000 to international aid
  12. Bookey Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $65,129 to international aid
  13. Rasheed Family FoundationClinton, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to international aid
  14. Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit OrganizationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to international aid
  15. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $30,250 to international aid
  16. Russell Reineke FoundationCarroll, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $30,000 to international aid
  17. Greenstate FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to international aid
  18. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,600 to international aid
  19. The Vonderhaar Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  20. Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F WClear Lake, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  21. KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATIONMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $18,000 to international aid
  22. The Butler Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to international aid
  23. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $14,000 to international aid
  24. James & Marie McCurdy Family CharitableJohnston, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $13,000 to international aid
  25. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $11,000 to international aid
  26. Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to international aid
  27. Stanley Consultants Charitable FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  28. Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  29. The Goldstein Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  30. Albert Victor Ravenholt FundHanlontown, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  31. The Fountain Charitable FoundationKalona, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,815 to international aid
  32. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to international aid
  33. Norman I & Sandra Rich Family Charitable FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to international aid
  34. Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to international aid
  35. The George H Scanlon FoundationOkoboji, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $6,000 to international aid
  36. The Stanley Foundation dba Stanley Center for Peace and SecurityMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $5,600 to international aid
  37. Dne Caplan Family FoundationIowa City, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $5,300 to international aid
  38. Grant & Virginia Brissman Foundation NFPBettendorf, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to international aid
  39. Tomson Family Foundation TrustMason City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to international aid
  40. Wolf FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to international aid
  41. Jung Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,950 to international aid
  42. Broderick Charitable Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,791 to international aid
  43. Voorhees Family FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $4,500 to international aid
  44. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to international aid
  45. Ita Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,500 to international aid
  46. Hammond Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to international aid
  47. St Paul Lutheran Church Mission EndowmentLime Springs, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,750 to international aid
  48. Eskin Family FoundationIowa City, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,550 to international aid
  49. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to international aid
  50. Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to international aid

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. K2 Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,032,500 to international aid
  2. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $475,000 to international aid
  3. Rasheed Family FoundationClinton, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to international aid
  4. Change Happens Foundation A Delaware Nonprofit OrganizationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to international aid
  5. Greenstate FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to international aid
  6. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,600 to international aid
  7. The Vonderhaar Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  8. Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F WClear Lake, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to international aid
  9. KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATIONMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $18,000 to international aid
  10. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $14,000 to international aid
  11. Stanley Consultants Charitable FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  12. Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  13. The Goldstein Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  14. Albert Victor Ravenholt FundHanlontown, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to international aid
  15. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to international aid
  16. Norman I & Sandra Rich Family Charitable FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,500 to international aid
  17. Victor M & Phyllis Frudden Meyer Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to international aid
  18. Grant & Virginia Brissman Foundation NFPBettendorf, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to international aid
  19. Tomson Family Foundation TrustMason City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to international aid
  20. Wolf FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to international aid
  21. Jung Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,950 to international aid
  22. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $3,500 to international aid
  23. St Paul Lutheran Church Mission EndowmentLime Springs, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,750 to international aid
  24. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to international aid
  25. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,000 to international aid