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Foundations that fund youth development in Iowa

89 private foundations based in Iowa with a return in the last two years gave $3.6 million to youth development organizations in 144 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 44 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,065,000 to youth development
  2. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $583,100 to youth development
  3. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $450,000 to youth development
  4. Edwin T Meredith FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $175,000 to youth development
  5. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to youth development
  6. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $115,100 to youth development
  7. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  8. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $72,345 to youth development
  9. Better Health Foundation Melinda GoweyDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,825 to youth development
  10. Gleeson Family FoundationSioux City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  11. Gabus FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  12. Dan and Joanie Houston FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $50,000 to youth development
  13. Dean J King Family FoundationLogan, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $49,355 to youth development
  14. Herbert L and Nancy M Townsend FoundationMuscatine, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to youth development
  15. The Butler Family FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $42,000 to youth development
  16. Harold R Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  17. The J Mark Grosvenor FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $27,500 to youth development
  18. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to youth development
  19. Telligen Community InitiativeWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  20. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  21. Van G Miller Family Charitable FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  22. Stork Impact Partners IncPolk City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to youth development
  23. Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $22,000 to youth development
  24. Winnebago Industries FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $21,500 to youth development
  25. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  26. Mid-Iowa Health FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  27. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  28. JD Nelson and Debra Nelson Charitable FoundationClear Lake, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  29. Titus Fellowship of Sioux City LTDSioux City, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $17,585 to youth development
  30. KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATIONMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,700 to youth development
  31. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to youth development
  32. Interstates FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to youth development
  33. Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  34. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  35. The Merchants Bonding Company FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $14,800 to youth development
  36. Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation IncMason City, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,200 to youth development
  37. Sehgal FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  38. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  39. Herrig Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  40. Burke Family FoundationAmes, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  41. Albert Victor Ravenholt FundHanlontown, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  42. The Chesterman Family FoundationSioux City, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 to youth development
  43. Lavern T Busse & Audrey Busse FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $9,591 to youth development
  44. Boaz's Harvest-Zachary FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,500 to youth development
  45. Ay McDonald Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $7,500 to youth development
  46. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to youth development
  47. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to youth development
  48. Hammer Family Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to youth development
  49. Martha Ellen Tye FoundationMarshalltown, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development
  50. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $583,100 to youth development
  2. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $450,000 to youth development
  3. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to youth development
  4. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $115,100 to youth development
  5. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $75,000 to youth development
  6. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $72,345 to youth development
  7. Dean J King Family FoundationLogan, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $49,355 to youth development
  8. Harold R Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $40,000 to youth development
  9. EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $26,000 to youth development
  10. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to youth development
  11. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  12. Mid-Iowa Health FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  13. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  14. JD Nelson and Debra Nelson Charitable FoundationClear Lake, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to youth development
  15. KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATIONMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,700 to youth development
  16. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $16,500 to youth development
  17. Interstates FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $16,000 to youth development
  18. Peter H and E Lucille Gaass Kuyper FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  19. Meredith Corporation FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $15,000 to youth development
  20. Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation IncMason City, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $12,200 to youth development
  21. Herrig Charitable FoundationDubuque, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  22. Albert Victor Ravenholt FundHanlontown, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to youth development
  23. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $7,000 to youth development
  24. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $6,000 to youth development
  25. Martha Ellen Tye FoundationMarshalltown, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to youth development