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Grantmaking foundations in Iowa

1,937 grantmaking foundations in Iowa, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $2B combined).

Top foundations by giving (page 4)

  1. Friendship Village Charitable Tr
    Waterloo, IA · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $4.2M (2026)
  2. Black Hawk County Gaming Assoc
    Waterloo, IA · Education
    $4.2M (2026)
  3. Lyon County Riverboat Foundation Inc
    Rock Rapids, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $4.1M (2025)
  4. Believers Stewardship Services Inc
    Dubuque, IA · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $4.1M (2025)
  5. Seidler Foundation
    Des Moines, IA
    $4.1M (2024)
  6. Iowa Western Community College Foundation
    Council Bluffs, IA · Crime and Legal-Related
    $4M (2025)
  7. Missouri River Historical Develop- Ment Inc
    Sergeant Bluff, IA · Crime and Legal-Related
    $4M (2025)
  8. John Ruan Foundation Trust
    Des Moines, IA
    $4M (2025)
  9. Hennessey Charitable Trust
    Dubuque, IA · Environment
    $4M (2024)
  10. North Iowa Area Community College Foundation
    Mason City, IA · Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy
    $3.9M (2025)
  11. Bethany Foundation Council Bluff
    Council Bluffs, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $3.9M (2023)
  12. Community Foundation of Johnson
    Iowa City, IA · Public and Societal Benefit
    $3.9M (2025)
  13. Mercy Foundation of Des Moines Iowa
    Des Moines, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $3.7M (2025)
  14. Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
    West Des Moines, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $3.7M (2025)
  15. Great River Health System Inc
    West Burlington, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $3.7M (2025)
  16. United Way of East Central Iowa
    Cedar Rapids, IA · Science and Technology
    $3.6M (2025)
  17. Palmer College Foundation
    Davenport, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $3.6M (2025)
  18. Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation
    Des Moines, IA
    $3.6M (2024)
  19. Athene Charitable Foundation
    West Des Moines, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $3.5M (2025)
  20. John M Campbell Trust
    Grinnell, IA
    $3.5M (2025)
  21. Lauridsen Family Foundation
    Ankeny, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $3.5M (2025)
  22. Friends of Faith Retirement Homes Inc
    Waterloo, IA · Housing and Shelter
    $3.5M (2026)
  23. Denman & Company Llp
    Ankeny, IA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $3.4M (2023)
  24. Dubuque Racing Association Ltd
    Dubuque, IA · Youth Development
    $3.4M (2025)
  25. Scott County Regional Authority
    Bettendorf, IA · Medical Research
    $3.4M (2024)

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