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Foundations that fund public affairs in Iowa

37 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $955,860 to public affairs organizations in 46 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 13 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 public affairs

Top 37

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

  1. Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500,000 to public affairs
  2. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $106,250 to public affairs
  3. The Howe FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to public affairs
  4. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to public affairs
  5. The Butler Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 to public affairs
  6. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  7. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  8. Max Johnson Educational FundGrand Junction, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  9. Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  10. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  11. Dne Caplan Family FoundationIowa City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,700 to public affairs
  12. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,050 to public affairs
  13. Jason and Carolyn Andringa FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  14. Metcalf Family FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  15. Molony FoundationBernard, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  16. Midwestone Bank FoundationIowa City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  17. Watts Family FoundationCoralville, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  18. Dave & Kristi Jaarsma Balk Family FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to public affairs
  19. Voorhees Family FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  20. Nelson Family Charitable FoundationElkhart, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  21. Sunshot Charitable FoundationIowa City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to public affairs
  22. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,200 to public affairs
  23. Ay McDonald Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,750 to public affairs
  24. Ita Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,500 to public affairs
  25. The Braun Family FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,500 to public affairs
  26. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $1,250 to public affairs
  27. Herrig Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,050 to public affairs
  28. Flynn Family FoundationEpworth, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  29. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  30. Duroe Family FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  31. Gupta Family FoundationGrimes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  32. Michael L Peterson FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  33. Becker Family Charitable TrustDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000 to public affairs
  34. Falb Family Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  35. Hermanson Family Charitable FoundationStory City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $500 to public affairs
  36. Thomson Charitable FoundationCresco, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100 to public affairs
  37. Noonmark FoundationMount Vernon, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10 to public affairs

Open to applications

13 foundations

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

  1. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $106,250 to public affairs
  2. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $60,000 to public affairs
  3. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to public affairs
  4. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to public affairs
  5. Max Johnson Educational FundGrand Junction, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to public affairs
  6. Dupaco RW Hoefer FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $15,000 to public affairs
  7. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to public affairs
  8. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,050 to public affairs
  9. Molony FoundationBernard, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to public affairs
  10. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,200 to public affairs
  11. Herrig Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,050 to public affairs
  12. Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation TrustWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000 to public affairs
  13. Noonmark FoundationMount Vernon, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10 to public affairs