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Iowa Private Foundations & Charitable Funders

Our directory lists 428 private foundations based in Iowa, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings. The most common giving areas are Education, Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Religion. Most give by invitation only rather than accepting unsolicited proposals. Explore profiles to see each funder's giving history and whether it accepts unsolicited applications.

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Health11

Health
Established

Otto Schoitz Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$74.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.7M

Funds in IA · MA

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Health
Established

Better Health Foundation

Iowa

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$49.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.9M

Funds in IL · IA

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Saadi and Salwa Medical Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$3.6M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Spahn & Rose Lumber CO Charitable Foundation

Iowa

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$1.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $147.5K

Funds in IA · GA · WI +2

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Albaghdadi Family Medical Foundation

Iowa

Health
Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $461.6K

Funds in IA

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Health
Emerging

Beverly Blank Perry Foundation

Iowa

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$1.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $84.3K

Funds in NY · IA · CA +1

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Becker Family Charitable Tr

Iowa

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$1.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $63K

Funds in IA · IL · MO +1

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Edward J and Agnes Kurtz Hose Charitable Trust

Iowa

Health
Assets
$798.8K
Giving / yr
🎁 $43.4K

Funds in IA

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Health
Emerging

Ronald B and Joan B Krage Foundation

Iowa

Human ServicesHealthHuman Services
Assets
$371.5K
Giving / yr
🎁 $20K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Jesse J Sanctuary Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$128.9K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Health
Emerging

Mcgregor Community Hospital

Iowa

Assets
$116.2K
Giving / yr
🎁 $3.3K

Funds in IA

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All Health

Education12

Education
Established

Roy J Carver Charitable Tr

Iowa

HealthEducationHealth
Assets
$241.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $16.5M

Funds in IA · IL

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Education
Established

Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation

Iowa

Public & Societal BenefitEducationPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$63.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $5.4M

Funds in IA · FL · NY +2

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Pritchard Educational Fund

Iowa

Education
Assets
$9.8M
Giving / yr
—
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Education
Emerging

Brummer Stiles Duncan Scholarship Fund

Iowa

Assets
$8.6M
Giving / yr
🎁 $459K

Funds in IA

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Education
Emerging

Max Johnson Educational Fund

Iowa

Assets
$8.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $165K

Funds in IA

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Education
Emerging

Clausen Family Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$4.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1M

Funds in MI · OH

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Education
Emerging

Lucile@latta Charitable Trust C/O the Security National Bank of

Iowa

Education
Assets
$3.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $281.1K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Medical Associates Clinic Foundation of Dubuque

Iowa

HealthEducationHealth
Assets
$3.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $181.7K

Funds in IA · IL · TX +1

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Phyllis Perry Hulton Educational Trust

Iowa

Assets
$2.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $199.9K

Funds in IA · NE

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

Elmer O & Ida Preston Educational Trust

Iowa

Education
Assets
$2.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $64.1K

Funds in IA

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Education
Emerging

Sonstegard-tyrrell Scholarship Foundation

Iowa

Education
Assets
$2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $105K

Funds in IA · SD · AR +3

Invitation only
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Education
Emerging

W B Small Trust

Iowa

Assets
$1.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $98K

Funds in IA · IL · MO +5

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All Education

Human Services12

Human Services
Established

Tony Schneiderman Charitable Tr

Iowa

Assets
$31.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.6M

Funds in IA · NY

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Human Services
Emerging

John and Cindy Family Foundation

Iowa

EducationHealthPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$22M
Giving / yr
🎁 $990K

Funds in IA · FL

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Carlson Family Foundation

Iowa

Health
Assets
$5.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.5M

Funds in IA · MO · KS +1

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Prairie View Home Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $172K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Walden Charitable Foundation

Iowa

International & Foreign AffairsHuman ServicesHealth
Assets
$2.4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $183K

Funds in IA

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Human Services
Emerging

Aalfs Family Foundation

Iowa

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesHuman ServicesArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $290K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Light Shiners Charitable Tr

Iowa

Assets
$1.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $81K

Funds in AL · IA

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Foundation for Hospice Northern UT

Iowa

Assets
$1.5M
Giving / yr
🎁 $85K

Funds in UT

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Keokuk Benevolent Union Home

Iowa

Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $57.9K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Gabus Family Foundation

Iowa

Environment & AnimalsHuman ServicesEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $500K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Human Services
Emerging

Allison Everett Pearson Foundation

Iowa

Public & Societal BenefitHuman ServicesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$947.1K
Giving / yr
🎁 $59K

Funds in IA

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Human Services
Emerging

Rasheed Family Foundation

Iowa

ReligionReligionEducation
Assets
$920.6K
Giving / yr
🎁 $121.5K

Funds in IA · IL · VA +6

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All Human Services

Arts, Culture & Humanities12

Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society

Iowa

Assets
$5.3M
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Charlotte and William Hinson Charitable Foundation Trust

Iowa

EducationHuman Services
Assets
$1.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $80K

Funds in IA · CA · CT +5

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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Warbird Preservation Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
—
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Val a Browning Trust FBO Union Station 580-0349902

Iowa

Public & Societal BenefitArts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $58K

Funds in UT

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Central Community Historical Society of Clinton County Iowa

Iowa

Assets
$952.6K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Melinda and Charles Ruperto Foundation

Iowa

Public & Societal BenefitArts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$653.2K
Giving / yr
🎁 $79K

Funds in IA · CA · NY

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

John and Mary Pappajohn Art Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$592.9K
Giving / yr
🎁 $50K

Funds in NY

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Pioneer Heritage Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$579.9K
Giving / yr
🎁 $450

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Wyndham and Nancy Sellers Family Charitable Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$473.9K
Giving / yr
🎁 $2.4K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Mckinley Manning Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$347.2K
Giving / yr
🎁 $32.5K

Funds in CA

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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Haupert Family Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$278.2K
Giving / yr
🎁 $82K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Arts, Culture & Humanities
Emerging

Old Tipton Union School Inc

Iowa

Assets
$258.8K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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All Arts, Culture & Humanities

Environment & Animals3

Environment & Animals
Emerging

Kruidenier Charitable Foundation Inc

Iowa

Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $250K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Miccio Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$1.1M
Giving / yr
🎁 $81.5K

Funds in IA

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Environment & Animals
Emerging

Ag Technology and Environmental Stewardship Foundation Inc

Iowa

Assets
$196K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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All Environment & Animals

Public & Societal Benefit8

Public & Societal Benefit
Established

Weiler Foundation

Iowa

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services
Assets
$25.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $1.4M

Funds in IA · FL · MO +2

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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Vredenburg Foundation

Iowa

Arts, Culture & HumanitiesPublic & Societal BenefitArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$4M
Giving / yr
🎁 $327K

Funds in IA

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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Waverly Community Foundation

Iowa

Human ServicesEducation
Assets
$2.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $122.2K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Langtry Foundation

Iowa

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services
Assets
$2.3M
Giving / yr
🎁 $265K

Funds in IA

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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

George Paul and Grace E Lowrey Charitable Foundation

Iowa

EducationPublic & Societal BenefitEducation
Assets
$788.8K
Giving / yr
🎁 $40.9K

Funds in IA

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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Darin and Suehila Smith Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$684K
Giving / yr
—
Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Charles City Civic Foundation Inc

Iowa

Public & Societal Benefit
Assets
$378.1K
Giving / yr
🎁 $25.2K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Public & Societal Benefit
Emerging

Berenstein Family Foundation

Iowa

Human ServicesPublic & Societal BenefitHuman Services
Assets
$225.9K
Giving / yr
🎁 $16.8K

Funds in IA · NE · WA

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All Public & Societal Benefit

International & Foreign Affairs1

International & Foreign Affairs
Emerging

Cdo Nepal

Iowa

Assets
$128.1K
Giving / yr
🎁 $81.7K
Invitation only
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All International & Foreign Affairs

Religion12

Religion
Emerging

Lisa and Mike Mcgrath Family Foundation

Iowa

Environment & AnimalsReligionEnvironment & Animals
Assets
$4.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $25K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Stratbucker Family Foundation

Iowa

Religion
Assets
$1.8M
Giving / yr
🎁 $539.4K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Mahana-congregational Church Scholarship Foumdation

Iowa

Assets
$1.7M
Giving / yr
🎁 $112.8K

Funds in IA · MN · SD +5

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Gary and Maxine Thies Mission Foundation

Iowa

Assets
$1.2M
Giving / yr
🎁 $122K

Funds in MO

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Grace Foundation

Iowa

Education
Assets
$749.4K
Giving / yr
🎁 $54.7K

Funds in CA · KY · TX +1

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Religion
Emerging

Boazs Harvest-zachary Foundatoin

Iowa

EducationReligionEducation
Assets
$552.6K
Giving / yr
🎁 $37.7K

Funds in IA · CA · TX

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Krumm Family Foundation

Iowa

ReligionArts, Culture & Humanities
Assets
$434.1K
Giving / yr
🎁 $20.5K

Funds in IA · PA

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Beverly Bauer Howard Street Christian Church Tr

Iowa

ReligionEducation
Assets
$377.4K
Giving / yr
🎁 $15K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Leo G Wente Church Trust

Iowa

Religion
Assets
$322.2K
Giving / yr
🎁 $7.6K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Father John Aldera Foundation

Iowa

Human ServicesReligionHuman Services
Assets
$195.1K
Giving / yr
🎁 $21K

Funds in IA · NE · NJ +1

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Sindlinger Family Foundation Inc

Iowa

Public & Societal BenefitReligionPublic & Societal Benefit
Assets
$177.2K
Giving / yr
🎁 $18.2K

Funds in IA

Invitation only
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Religion
Emerging

Helen S Casper Christian Charitable Tr

Iowa

Assets
$164.8K
Giving / yr
🎁 $6K

Funds in IA · MO

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All Religion

Mutual & Membership Benefit1

Mutual & Membership Benefit
Emerging

Double O Foundation Inc

Iowa

Assets
$431.4K
Giving / yr
—
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All Mutual & Membership Benefit

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Our directory lists 428 private foundations based in Iowa, compiled from IRS 990-PF filings.

The most common giving areas among Iowa foundations are Education, Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Religion. Filter by cause to find funders aligned with your mission.