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Cause Sports and recreationState Iowa98 funders

Foundations that fund sports and recreation in Iowa

98 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $2.1 million to sports and recreation organizations in 197 grants. The median grant was $2,500, and 47 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 sports and recreation

Top 50

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

  1. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $443,980 to sports and recreation
  2. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to sports and recreation
  3. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $139,000 to sports and recreation
  4. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $138,000 to sports and recreation
  5. Burnett Family FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to sports and recreation
  6. Watts Family FoundationCoralville, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to sports and recreation
  7. John and Cindy Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to sports and recreation
  8. The Chesterman Family FoundationSioux City, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $97,500 to sports and recreation
  9. First Citizens Bank Charitable FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to sports and recreation
  10. Dean J King Family FoundationLogan, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $46,650 to sports and recreation
  11. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $41,000 to sports and recreation
  12. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to sports and recreation
  13. Brownell Family FoundationGrinnell, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $26,850 to sports and recreation
  14. Lavern T Busse & Audrey Busse FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,270 to sports and recreation
  15. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  16. Thomson Charitable FoundationCresco, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  17. Ay McDonald Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Audubon State Bank Charitable FoundationAudubon, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $23,450 to sports and recreation
  19. Molinaro Family Charitable FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  20. Henry Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  21. Ringgold County Community Foundation IncWinterset, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $18,900 to sports and recreation
  22. The George H Scanlon FoundationOkoboji, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to sports and recreation
  23. Christine Blanc Charitable TrustDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $14,650 to sports and recreation
  24. Coussens Family FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $14,045 to sports and recreation
  25. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $12,662 to sports and recreation
  26. Rohde Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $12,500 to sports and recreation
  27. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to sports and recreation
  28. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to sports and recreation
  29. KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATIONMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $11,000 to sports and recreation
  30. Warren Htimmerman Charitable TrustCarroll, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to sports and recreation
  31. Boone County ForceBoone, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $10,200 to sports and recreation
  32. William M & Donna J Hoaglin Foundation IncMt Pleasant, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  33. The Howe FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  34. The Noble FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  35. Gabus FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  36. First Security FoundationCharles City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  37. Lauridsen Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to sports and recreation
  38. Iowa Lakes Electric Members Charitable FoundationEstherville, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $9,800 to sports and recreation
  39. The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable FoundationFort Dodge, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to sports and recreation
  40. The Denny and Candy Elwell FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $8,000 to sports and recreation
  41. The Bill & Phyllis Lane FoundationMarshalltown, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $8,000 to sports and recreation
  42. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to sports and recreation
  43. Brouwer Family FoundationOskaloosa, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to sports and recreation
  44. Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to sports and recreation
  45. James B & Melita A McDonough FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to sports and recreation
  46. Howard Jackson Trust FoundationKeokuk, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to sports and recreation
  47. Grace Bott Millar Charitable TrustKeokuk, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to sports and recreation
  48. St Paul Lutheran Church Mission EndowmentLime Springs, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,250 to sports and recreation
  49. Lisa and Mike McGrath Family FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to sports and recreation
  50. Beyond Bobby FoundationHoly Cross, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to sports and recreation

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $260,000 to sports and recreation
  2. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $139,000 to sports and recreation
  3. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $138,000 to sports and recreation
  4. First Citizens Bank Charitable FoundationMason City, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to sports and recreation
  5. Dean J King Family FoundationLogan, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $46,650 to sports and recreation
  6. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $41,000 to sports and recreation
  7. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $35,000 to sports and recreation
  8. Audubon State Bank Charitable FoundationAudubon, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $23,450 to sports and recreation
  9. Molinaro Family Charitable FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  10. Henry Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to sports and recreation
  11. Coussens Family FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $14,045 to sports and recreation
  12. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $12,500 to sports and recreation
  13. KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATIONMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $11,000 to sports and recreation
  14. Warren Htimmerman Charitable TrustCarroll, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $10,500 to sports and recreation
  15. Boone County ForceBoone, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $10,200 to sports and recreation
  16. William M & Donna J Hoaglin Foundation IncMt Pleasant, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  17. First Security FoundationCharles City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to sports and recreation
  18. Iowa Lakes Electric Members Charitable FoundationEstherville, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $9,800 to sports and recreation
  19. The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable FoundationFort Dodge, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $9,000 to sports and recreation
  20. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to sports and recreation
  21. Brouwer Family FoundationOskaloosa, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,500 to sports and recreation
  22. Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to sports and recreation
  23. James B & Melita A McDonough FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $6,500 to sports and recreation
  24. Howard Jackson Trust FoundationKeokuk, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $6,000 to sports and recreation
  25. Grace Bott Millar Charitable TrustKeokuk, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $5,500 to sports and recreation