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Grantmaking foundations in Ames, IA

35 grantmaking foundations in Ames, Iowa, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $190M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Iowa State University Foundation
    Ames, IA · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $160M (2025)
  2. Youth and Shelter Services Foundation Inc
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $12M (2025)
  3. Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $2.8M (2025)
  4. Swine Health Information Center Inc
    Ames, IA · Human Services
    $2.3M (2024)
  5. Iowa Beef Cattle Producers Association
    Ames, IA · Health Care
    $2.2M (2025)
  6. Miller Endowment Incorporated
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $1.7M (2025)
  7. United Way of Story County Inc
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $1.4M (2025)
  8. Burke Family Foundation
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $1.2M (2026)
  9. 4-H Clubs & Affiliated 4-H Organizations
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $1M (2025)
  10. Iowa State University 1993 Trust
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $820K (2025)
  11. Underwood Family Foundation
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $760K (2025)
  12. Becker Family Foundation
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $740K (2025)
  13. Iowa Lions Foundation
    Ames, IA · Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
    $440K (2025)
  14. 46 1 Fund
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $240K (2024)
  15. Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trust
    Ames, IA
    $230K (2025)
  16. Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $120K (2025)
  17. Burns-Donovan Foundation
    Ames, IA · Religion-Related
    $120K (2025)
  18. Committee for Agricultural Development Inc
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $82K (2025)
  19. Krell Institute Inc
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $82K (2024)
  20. Grace Foundation
    Ames, IA
    $55K (2025)
  21. Hammond Family Foundation
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $42K (2025)
  22. Iowa State University Alumni Association
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $40K (2022)
  23. Iowa Cooperative Foundation
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $35K (2026)
  24. Iowa Youth Athletic Foundation
    Ames, IA · Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy
    $27K (2024)
  25. Krumm Family Foundation
    Ames, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $21K (2025)

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