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Community Improvement and Capacity Building foundations in Iowa

97 grantmaking foundations in Iowa focused on community improvement and capacity building, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $94M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. University of Iowa Strategic Initiatives Fund
    Iowa City, IA
    $26M (2025)
  2. University of Northern Iowa Foundation
    Cedar Falls, IA
    $18M (2025)
  3. Brahmananda Saraswati Yagya Foundation
    Fairfield, IA
    $7M (2024)
  4. Friendship Village Charitable Tr
    Waterloo, IA
    $4.2M (2026)
  5. Wesleylife Foundation
    Johnston, IA
    $3.4M (2024)
  6. On with Life Foundation
    Ankeny, IA
    $2.3M (2025)
  7. Exceptional Persons Foundation
    Waterloo, IA
    $2.2M (2025)
  8. Northwest Iowa Christian School
    Sheldon, IA
    $2.1M (2025)
  9. Memorial Foundation of Allen Hospital
    Waterloo, IA
    $2M (2024)
  10. Spencer Regional Healthcare Foundation
    Spencer, IA
    $1.9M (2025)
  11. Trinity Health Foundation
    Fort Dodge, IA
    $1.8M (2024)
  12. Michael E Portzen and Sara a Portzen Family Foundation
    Peosta, IA
    $1.8M (2025)
  13. Deb & Jeff Hansen Foundation
    West Des Moines, IA
    $1.6M (2024)
  14. Cooper-Hansen Foundation
    Des Moines, IA
    $1.6M (2025)
  15. Iowa College Foundation
    Des Moines, IA
    $1.4M (2025)
  16. Habitat for Humanity International Inc
    Des Moines, IA
    $1.3M (2025)
  17. Maharishi Foundation USA Inc
    Fairfield, IA
    $1.2M (2024)
  18. Sartori Health Care Foundation
    Waterloo, IA
    $910K (2025)
  19. Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation
    Des Moines, IA
    $810K (2024)
  20. Catholic School Foundation of the Diocese of Sioux City Iowa
    Sioux City, IA
    $760K (2025)
  21. Lutheran Services in Iowa Charitable Foundation Inc
    Des Moines, IA
    $620K (2025)
  22. Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Foundation
    Council Bluffs, IA
    $610K (2024)
  23. Coe College
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    $540K (2025)
  24. St Pauls United Methodist Church of Cedar Rapids Foundation
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    $500K (2025)
  25. Iowa Mennonite Crowded Closet
    Iowa City, IA
    $440K (2025)

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