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Private foundations Waterloo, IAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Waterloo, IA

14 private foundations based in Waterloo, IA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $10.5 million in 303 grants, and 5 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. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $3,726,109 giving
  2. Van G Miller Family Charitable FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $2,143,564 giving
  3. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $2,067,110 giving
  4. The Gallagher Family FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 58 grants Preselected only $1,601,619 giving
  5. Young Family Foundation of WaterlooWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $500,000 giving
  6. Molinaro Family Charitable FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $195,000 giving
  7. Duroe Family FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 21 grants Preselected only $104,250 giving
  8. The Linge FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $63,118 giving
  9. Meyerhoff Charitable TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $47,400 giving
  10. Black Hawk County 4H & FFA FoundatiWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $19,160 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Otto Schoitz FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 53 grants Accepts applications $3,726,109 giving
  2. R J McElroy TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 93 grants Accepts applications $2,067,110 giving
  3. Young Family Foundation of WaterlooWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $500,000 giving
  4. Molinaro Family Charitable FoundationWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $195,000 giving
  5. Meyerhoff Charitable TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $47,400 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Food and agriculture5 foundations $1,133,25028% of the total
  2. Community development4 foundations $638,25016% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter4 foundations $637,25016% of the total
  4. Education7 foundations $445,28611% of the total
  5. Human services6 foundations $280,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture5 foundations $268,0007% of the total
  7. 10 other causes $661,46816% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Meyerhoff Charitable TrustWaterloo, IA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $47,400 giving
  2. Black Hawk County 4H & FFA FoundatiWaterloo, IA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $19,160 giving