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Cause Science and technologyState Iowa6 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in Iowa

6 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $89,143 to science and technology organizations in 6 grants. The median grant was $15,000, and 4 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 science and technology

Top 6

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to science and technology
  2. Violet G Young Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $23,643 to science and technology
  3. Versova Community FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to science and technology
  4. The Howe FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to science and technology
  5. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to science and technology
  6. Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to science and technology

Open to applications

4 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 $25,000 to science and technology
  2. Violet G Young Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $23,643 to science and technology
  3. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $3,000 to science and technology
  4. Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 to science and technology