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Foundations that fund religion in Iowa

87 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $3.6 million to religion organizations in 144 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 31 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 religion

Top 50

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

  1. J Wesley Graham TWWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,356,421 to religion
  2. Arlan J Van Wyk Family FoundationSheldon, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $300,000 to religion
  3. Versova Community FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to religion
  4. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  5. JD Nelson and Debra Nelson Charitable FoundationClear Lake, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  6. The Barzillai FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $101,800 to religion
  7. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $85,000 to religion
  8. Abraham FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $81,631 to religion
  9. One Foundation IncorporatedCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to religion
  10. Nelson Family Charitable FoundationElkhart, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $64,800 to religion
  11. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to religion
  12. Donald F &charlene K Lamberti FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $55,000 to religion
  13. The Sukup Family FoundationSheffield, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  14. Dan and Joanie Houston FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to religion
  15. New Hope FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $49,500 to religion
  16. Perrin FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $44,333 to religion
  17. Daniels Family Foundation fka the Ronald L Daniels & June E Daniels FNDNWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $40,126 to religion
  18. Shirar Family FoundationMarshalltown, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $40,000 to religion
  19. James W and Ella B Forster TrustRock Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,000 to religion
  20. The Frank and Margaret Race Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $30,653 to religion
  21. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  22. Underwood Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $25,200 to religion
  23. The Noble FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to religion
  24. The Goldstein Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  25. K2 Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  26. Murphy Charitable Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $23,000 to religion
  27. Jeff and Susie Seitz Charitable FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $22,000 to religion
  28. The Lawrence & Agnes Wurzer Charitable TrustCarroll, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,563 to religion
  29. Vogel FoundationOrange City, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $16,000 to religion
  30. James & Marie McCurdy Family CharitableJohnston, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,500 to religion
  31. Poortinga Family FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $15,000 to religion
  32. Bruce & Sandy Heerema Charitable FoundatPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  33. James B & Melita A McDonough FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  34. Grey Sparrow FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to religion
  35. Brouwer Family FoundationOskaloosa, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  36. Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F WClear Lake, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $13,590 to religion
  37. The Fountain Charitable FoundationKalona, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $12,000 to religion
  38. Russell Reineke FoundationCarroll, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $11,000 to religion
  39. The Raymond and Florence D Erlandson FoundationCherokee, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,066 to religion
  40. Titus Fellowship of Sioux City LTDSioux City, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  41. Mansfield Charitable FoundationTama, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  42. Iowa Foundation for Education Environment and the ArtsWindsor Heights, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  43. Holthues TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  44. Deb & Bob Pulver FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  45. Nancy D Aldera Charitable TrustWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  46. Von Muenster Family FoundationAnamosa, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to religion
  47. Rasheed Family FoundationClinton, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to religion
  48. Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family Charitable FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $6,400 to religion
  49. Kleckner FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $6,128 to religion
  50. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to religion

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  2. JD Nelson and Debra Nelson Charitable FoundationClear Lake, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $150,000 to religion
  3. One Foundation IncorporatedCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $65,000 to religion
  4. Daniels Family Foundation fka the Ronald L Daniels & June E Daniels FNDNWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $40,126 to religion
  5. James W and Ella B Forster TrustRock Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $36,000 to religion
  6. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to religion
  7. The Goldstein Family FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  8. K2 Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to religion
  9. Murphy Charitable Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $23,000 to religion
  10. Bruce & Sandy Heerema Charitable FoundatPella, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  11. James B & Melita A McDonough FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  12. Brouwer Family FoundationOskaloosa, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to religion
  13. Dorothy Ann Weitzel and Thomas F WClear Lake, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $13,590 to religion
  14. Mansfield Charitable FoundationTama, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to religion
  15. Rasheed Family FoundationClinton, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $7,000 to religion
  16. Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family Charitable FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $6,400 to religion
  17. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to religion
  18. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,000 to religion
  19. Gerald & Mary VanSeveren FoundationBettendorf, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to religion
  20. Wolf FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,800 to religion
  21. Audubon State Bank Charitable FoundationAudubon, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $2,800 to religion
  22. Adolph & Rosetta Peterson Charity FoundationMadrid, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to religion
  23. Interstates FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $2,500 to religion
  24. Mark & Kay Decook Charitable FoundaPella, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to religion
  25. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,000 to religion