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Private foundations Cedar Rapids, IAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Cedar Rapids, IA

49 private foundations based in Cedar Rapids, IA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $40.2 million in 583 grants, and 12 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. The HWS Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 91 grants Preselected only $10,856,667 giving
  2. Aegon Transamerica FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $8,091,419 giving
  3. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $5,566,334 giving
  4. Wallace Research FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 34 grants Preselected only $5,132,787 giving
  5. Lavern T Busse & Audrey Busse FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $2,837,487 giving
  6. Dolezal Charitable TrustCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,958,506 giving
  7. Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $1,502,000 giving
  8. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 87 grants Preselected only $989,500 giving
  9. Hammer Family Charitable Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $786,000 giving
  10. Maurice Paul and Glennys Brimmer FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $569,509 giving
  11. Dewolf Family FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $450,000 giving
  12. The Herbert Hoover Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $220,000 giving
  13. One Foundation IncorporatedCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $211,480 giving
  14. The Jared and Carol Hills FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 giving
  15. Robert Novotny Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 40 grants Preselected only $189,441 giving
  16. Rohde Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 27 grants Preselected only $181,000 giving
  17. The Frank and Margaret Race Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $59,653 giving
  18. Abbott B and Joan M Lipsky FundCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 28 grants Not stated $58,477 giving
  19. Kepros Family FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $55,000 giving
  20. The Robert F and Janis L Family ChaCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $51,196 giving
  21. May G Gortner Charitable Trust UWCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $42,000 giving
  22. ESP International Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 48 grants Accepts applications $27,337 giving
  23. Lisa and Mike McGrath Family FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $25,000 giving
  24. Bryant Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $17,187 giving
  25. Dr Kenneth N Andersen Family Scholarship TrustCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $16,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. The Hall-Perrine FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $5,566,334 giving
  2. Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 24 grants Accepts applications $1,502,000 giving
  3. One Foundation IncorporatedCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $211,480 giving
  4. The Jared and Carol Hills FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $200,000 giving
  5. May G Gortner Charitable Trust UWCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $42,000 giving
  6. ESP International Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 48 grants Accepts applications $27,337 giving
  7. Dr Kenneth N Andersen Family Scholarship TrustCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $16,000 giving
  8. Ernie P Schwartz FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $14,000 giving
  9. Jung Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $11,600 giving
  10. J Ralph And Gladys Meier Scholarship TrustCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $5,001 giving
  11. Worley Companies Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving
  12. Masonic Charitable Educational CorpCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Human services12 foundations $2,927,89616% of the total
  2. Education16 foundations $2,593,39014% of the total
  3. Arts and culture12 foundations $2,003,40011% of the total
  4. Environment7 foundations $1,949,35011% of the total
  5. Community development6 foundations $1,776,72810% of the total
  6. Health11 foundations $1,455,0228% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $5,514,31930% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. United Fire Group FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 87 grants Preselected only $989,500 giving
  2. ESP International Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 48 grants Accepts applications $27,337 giving
  3. Bryant Foundation IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 43 grants Preselected only $17,187 giving
  4. Abbott B and Joan M Lipsky FundCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 28 grants Not stated $58,477 giving
  5. The Slappey Family FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $11,000 giving
  6. Kepros Family FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $55,000 giving
  7. Jung Family Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $11,600 giving
  8. John & Barbara Knapp Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $10,500 giving
  9. J Ralph And Gladys Meier Scholarship TrustCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $5,001 giving
  10. Dr Kenneth N Andersen Family Scholarship TrustCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $16,000 giving
  11. Ernie P Schwartz FoundationCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $14,000 giving
  12. Johnson DK Char Scholarship FdCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $12,100 giving
  13. Schoellen C J Sr Mem TACedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $9,567 giving
  14. Shive-Hattery Group Charitable Contribution Fund IncCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  15. The Robert F and Janis L Family ChaCedar Rapids, IA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $51,196 giving