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Private foundations Iowatax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Iowa

1,212 private foundations based in Iowa filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $362.4 million in 14,081 grants, and 396 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The Geisler-Penquite FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $16,713,097 giving
  2. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 87 grants Accepts applications $16,538,963 giving
  3. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 134 grants Accepts applications $15,877,150 giving
  4. The Principal Financial Group Foundation IncDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $12,981,199 giving
  5. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 91 grants Preselected only $10,856,667 giving
  6. Aegon Transamerica FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,091,419 giving
  7. The Gerdin Charitable FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $6,853,500 giving
  8. Donald F &charlene K Lamberti FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2024 34 grants Preselected only $6,731,200 giving
  9. Krause Gentle FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $6,477,179 giving
  10. MidAmerican Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $6,232,424 giving
  11. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $5,566,334 giving
  12. Thomas & Linda Koehn FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 23 grants Preselected only $5,390,000 giving
  13. Vermeer Charitable FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2025 122 grants Preselected only $5,173,435 giving
  14. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $5,132,787 giving
  15. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $5,111,789 giving
  16. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 175 grants Accepts applications $4,094,275 giving
  17. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $4,042,500 giving
  18. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $3,731,235 giving
  19. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $3,726,109 giving
  20. Berkshire Hathaway Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,605,474 giving
  21. Lauridsen Family FoundationAnkeny, IA · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $3,527,000 giving
  22. John M Campbell TrustGrinnell, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,518,889 giving
  23. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $3,478,550 giving
  24. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $3,152,094 giving
  25. Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncOttumwa, IA · tax year 2024 216 grants Preselected only $3,131,503 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Geisler-Penquite FoundationNewton, IA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $16,713,097 giving
  2. Roy J Carver Charitable TrustMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 87 grants Accepts applications $16,538,963 giving
  3. Iowa West FoundationCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2024 134 grants Accepts applications $15,877,150 giving
  4. The Principal Financial Group Foundation IncDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $12,981,199 giving
  5. MidAmerican Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $6,232,424 giving
  6. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $5,566,334 giving
  7. Charles E Lakin Foundation IncCouncil Bluffs, IA · tax year 2025 56 grants Accepts applications $5,111,789 giving
  8. The Seidler FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 175 grants Accepts applications $4,094,275 giving
  9. John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · tax year 2024 52 grants Accepts applications $4,042,500 giving
  10. Schwartz Family FoundationFairfield, IA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $3,731,235 giving
  11. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $3,726,109 giving
  12. Berkshire Hathaway Energy FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Accepts applications $3,605,474 giving
  13. John M Campbell TrustGrinnell, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $3,518,889 giving
  14. Athene Charitable FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 59 grants Accepts applications $3,478,550 giving
  15. The Wellmark FoundationDes Moines, IA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $3,152,094 giving
  16. John K and Luise V Hanson FoundationForest City, IA · tax year 2024 126 grants Accepts applications $3,095,900 giving
  17. Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2025 39 grants Accepts applications $2,729,700 giving
  18. KENT CORPORATION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fka KENT-STEIN FOUNDATIONMuscatine, IA · tax year 2024 40 grants Accepts applications $2,680,690 giving
  19. Harold R Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 41 grants Accepts applications $2,522,514 giving
  20. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $2,336,256 giving
  21. Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable FoundationCedar Falls, IA · tax year 2024 125 grants Accepts applications $2,186,400 giving
  22. K2 Charitable FoundationUrbandale, IA · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $2,138,500 giving
  23. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $2,067,110 giving
  24. Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · tax year 2024 434 grants Accepts applications $1,917,993 giving
  25. Dean J King Family FoundationLogan, IA · tax year 2025 74 grants Accepts applications $1,765,827 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education286 foundations $54,935,96136% of the total
  2. Human services251 foundations $13,790,5549% of the total
  3. Arts and culture221 foundations $13,310,5429% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking160 foundations $11,692,1478% of the total
  5. International aid84 foundations $9,782,5566% of the total
  6. Community development95 foundations $8,558,8796% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $38,455,06926% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. New Charitable FoundationFort Dodge, IA · tax year 2024 264 grants Accepts applications $294,088 giving
  2. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA · tax year 2024 130 grants Accepts applications $238,759 giving
  3. Ita Group FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 114 grants Preselected only $381,015 giving
  4. The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 111 grants Accepts applications $332,313 giving
  5. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 87 grants Preselected only $989,500 giving
  6. Noonmark FoundationMount Vernon, IA · tax year 2024 82 grants Accepts applications $15,520 giving
  7. Versova Community FoundationSioux Center, IA · tax year 2025 79 grants Preselected only $1,140,261 giving
  8. Martin D & Barbara H Rich Family Charitable FoundationDavenport, IA · tax year 2024 77 grants Accepts applications $125,500 giving
  9. Des Moines Golf and Country Club Educational FoundationWest Des Moines, IA · tax year 2025 70 grants Accepts applications $70,875 giving
  10. Todd and Mary Heistand Family FoundationWoodbine, IA · tax year 2024 65 grants Accepts applications $2,336,256 giving
  11. Greenstate FoundationNorth Liberty, IA · tax year 2024 62 grants Accepts applications $875,833 giving
  12. Col FoundationHumboldt, IA · tax year 2025 57 grants Accepts applications $42,200 giving
  13. Bishop Educational Trust Co MwoMuscatine, IA · tax year 2025 55 grants Accepts applications $142,500 giving
  14. ESP International Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 48 grants Accepts applications $27,337 giving
  15. Iowa Savings Bank Charitable FoundationCarroll, IA · tax year 2025 46 grants Accepts applications $28,905 giving

Cities

9 cities with 25 or more foundations
131 more cities with two or more