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 (page 2)

26. Foundation for Children and Families of Iowa

    Des Moines, IA
    $410K (2025)
27. Hospice of Dubuque Foundation

    Dubuque, IA
    $360K (2025)
28. Friendship Village Foundation

    Waterloo, IA
    $350K (2025)
29. Cedar Falls Community Foundation Inc

    Cedar Falls, IA
    $330K (2025)
30. Western Iowa Journalism Foundation

    Breda, IA
    $320K (2025)
31. Wiese Foundation

    Perry, IA
    $310K (2025)
32. Crossroads Health Foundation

    Dewitt, IA
    $280K (2025)
33. Blanche Johnson Trust

    Iowa City, IA
    $270K (2025)
34. United Way of North Central Iowa

    Mason City, IA
    $260K (2025)
35. Cherokee Educational Foundation

    Cherokee, IA
    $250K (2025)
36. Friends of Fm 90

    Sioux City, IA
    $240K (2025)
37. Bock Family Foundation Inc

    Perry, IA
    $240K (2025)
38. Paul B Sharar Foundation for Clinton Campus

    Clinton, IA
    $240K (2025)
39. Gehlen Catholic Schools Endowment Fund

    Lemars, IA
    $220K (2025)
40. Family Young Mens Christian Assoc of Charles Cty Ia Foundation

    Charles City, IA
    $210K (2025)
41. Calvin Community Foundation

    Des Moines, IA
    $210K (2025)
42. Burlington Community School District Educational Foundation

    Burlington, IA
    $200K (2026)
43. Lewis Central Booster Club Inc

    Council Bluffs, IA
    $200K (2024)
44. West Liberty Community School District Foundation

    West Liberty, IA
    $200K (2025)
45. St Patrick School Omalley Foundation Inc

    Perry, IA
    $200K (2025)
46. St Joseph Education Foundation

    De Witt, IA
    $190K (2026)
47. Henry County Health Center Foundation

    Mt Pleasant, IA
    $190K (2025)
48. Iowa Medical Society Foundation

    Des Moines, IA
    $190K (2024)
49. Frances M & E Lester Williams Charitable Trust

    Marshalltown, IA
    $170K (2025)
50. Knights of Columbus

    Centerville, IA
    $160K (2025)