Top foundations · Iowa
Top foundations funding historical societys in Iowa
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $1.6M to 47 historical societys in Iowa in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community FDN of Greater Des Moines F/k/a Greater Des Moines Community FDN Des Moines, IA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $488k | $15k | Accepts |
| 2 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc Madison, WI · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.1k | $200 | Accepts |
| 3 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Dubuque, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $30k | $15k | Accepts |
| 4 | Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc Ottumwa, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $30k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 5 | John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation Forest City, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $12k | $6.2k | Accepts |
| 6 | Dorothy E Mccormack Charitable Trust Sioux Center, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $11k | $5.3k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation Greenfield, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $6k | $2k | Invitation only |
| 8 | The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation Ankeny, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines Des Moines, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $275k | $138k | Accepts |
| 10 | Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation Mount Vernon, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $192k | $192k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation East Moline, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $161k | $81k | Accepts |
| 12 | EMC Insurance Foundation Des Moines, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $67k | $67k | Accepts |
| 13 | Merlin & Verna Manatt Family Foundation Grinnell, IA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $55k | $55k | Accepts |
| 14 | Robert Griffith Charitable Trust Estherville, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $52k | $52k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $34k | $34k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Williamsburg Iowa Historical Society · Williamsburg · 2024 · from Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation
$192,000
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation · Des Moines · 2024 · from Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines
$137,500
Jackson County Historical Society · Maquoketa · 2024 · from Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation
$105,739
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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