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Cause Medical researchState Iowa24 funders

Foundations that fund medical research in Iowa

24 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $851,097 to medical research organizations in 29 grants. The median grant was $2,400, and 10 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 medical research

Top 24

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

  1. Tony Schneiderman Charitable TRGeorge, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to medical research
  2. Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to medical research
  3. CFT FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to medical research
  4. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to medical research
  5. Emily Anne Weikert Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to medical research
  6. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  7. The Noble FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to medical research
  8. Molony FoundationBernard, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  9. Violet G Young Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,501 to medical research
  10. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $9,313 to medical research
  11. Better Health Foundation Melinda GoweyDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to medical research
  12. Dorothy E McCormack Charitable TrustSioux Center, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,100 to medical research
  13. Vanden Bosch FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to medical research
  14. Norman I & Sandra Rich Family Charitable FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,333 to medical research
  15. Ita Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $4,000 to medical research
  16. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,400 to medical research
  17. Ted L and Donna Williams CharitablHarlan, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to medical research
  18. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $1,900 to medical research
  19. Robert A & Kathleen M Wolfe Family FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  20. The Gevock Foundation IncCoralville, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  21. Herby Family FoundationCharles City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to medical research
  22. Murphy Charitable Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  23. ESP International Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research
  24. The Cambridge Foundation IncFairfield, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50 to medical research

Open to applications

10 foundations

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

  1. Tony Schneiderman Charitable TRGeorge, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500,000 to medical research
  2. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to medical research
  3. Molony FoundationBernard, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to medical research
  4. Violet G Young Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,501 to medical research
  5. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $9,313 to medical research
  6. Norman I & Sandra Rich Family Charitable FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $4,333 to medical research
  7. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,400 to medical research
  8. Robert A & Kathleen M Wolfe Family FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  9. Murphy Charitable Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to medical research
  10. ESP International Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $500 to medical research