Top foundations funding economic development organizations in Iowa
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $1.4M to 19 economic development 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 | 2 | $88k | $15k | Accepts |
| 2 | Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation Dubuque, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 3 | First Interstate BancSystem Foundation Inc Billings, MT · last grant 2024 | 2 | $5.1k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 4 | Otto Schoitz Foundation Waterloo, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Accepts |
| 5 | Northwest Area Foundation St Paul, MN · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $200k | Invitation only |
| 6 | Wells Fargo Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Wiese Foundation Perry, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $90k | $90k | Accepts |
| 8 | Trustage Foundation Inc Madison, WI · last grant 2024 | 1 | $80k | $80k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $38k | $38k | Accepts |
| 10 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $37k | $37k | Accepts |
| 11 | South Central Iowa Community Founda Chariton, IA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $30k | $30k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Joseph and Edward Ryan Memorial West Liberty, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $25k | $25k | Accepts |
| 13 | Rite-Hite Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI · last grant 2024 | 1 | $25k | $25k | Accepts |
| 14 | Joseph and Helen Ertl Family Foundation Dubuque, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $25k | $25k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Carleen and Eugene Grandon Charitable Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $25k | $25k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Waterloo Development Corporation · Waterloo · 2024 · from Otto Schoitz Foundation
$500,000
247 Blac · Waterloo · 2024 · from Northwest Area Foundation
$200,000
Iowa Center for Economic Success · Des Moines · 2024 · from Wells Fargo Foundation
$100,000
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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