Top foundations funding child care organizations in Iowa
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $2.9M to 56 child care organizations in Iowa in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines F/k/a Greater Des Moines Community Foundation Des Moines, IA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $204k | $10k | Accepts |
| 2 | Lyon County Riverboat Foundation Inc Rock Rapids, IA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $180k | $60k | Accepts |
| 3 | Community Foundation of Johnson County Coralville, IA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $112k | $38k | Accepts |
| 4 | John K. and Luise V Hanson Foundation Forest City, IA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $78k | $6.5k | Accepts |
| 5 | Pella Rolscreen Foundation Pella, IA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $26k | $275 | Accepts |
| 6 | Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation Greenfield, IA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $8k | $2.5k | Invitation only |
| 7 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc Billings, MT · last grant 2024 | 3 | $4.1k | $1k | Accepts |
| 8 | Charles E. Lakin Foundation Inc Council Bluffs, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.3M | $672k | Accepts |
| 9 | United Way of Story County Inc Ames, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $128k | $64k | Accepts |
| 10 | United Way of Siouxland Inc Sioux City, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $113k | $57k | Accepts |
| 11 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $66k | $33k | Accepts |
| 12 | Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation Cedar Falls, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $25k | $12k | Accepts |
| 13 | Community Foundation for Western Iowa Council Bluffs, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $23k | $11k | Accepts |
| 14 | Home State Bank Charitable Foundation Jefferson, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $22k | $11k | Accepts |
| 15 | First Citizens Bank Charitable Foundation Mason City, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $11k | $5.5k | Accepts |
Recent grants
The Stanton Child Resource Center Inc · Stanton · 2024 · from Charles E. Lakin Foundation Inc
$344,000
Story Time Childcare Center · Maxwell · 2024 · from United Way of Story County Inc
$73,040
Mary Elizabeth Day Nursery Association · Sioux City · 2024 · from United Way of Siouxland Inc
$72,215
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data