Top foundations funding scholarships and student aid organizations in Iowa
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $2.9M to 44 scholarships and student aid 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 | 7 | $185k | $13k | Accepts |
| 2 | LSB Foundation Reinbeck, IA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $8k | $1k | Accepts |
| 3 | The West Bancorporation Foundation Inc West Des Moines, IA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2k | $500 | Accepts |
| 4 | Pella Rolscreen Foundation Pella, IA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $4.7k | $2k | Accepts |
| 5 | John K. and Luise V Hanson Foundation Forest City, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.2M | $66k | Accepts |
| 6 | Otto Schoitz Foundation Waterloo, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $48k | $19k | Accepts |
| 7 | Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine Muscatine, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $28k | $14k | Accepts |
| 8 | Quad Cities Community Foundation Bettendorf, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $23k | $11k | Accepts |
| 9 | Edward Jones Foundation St Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $700 | $150 | Invitation only |
| 10 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc Madison, WI · last grant 2024 | 2 | $510 | $255 | Accepts |
| 11 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Accepts |
| 12 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Cedar Rapids, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $127k | $127k | Accepts |
| 13 | Mary K. and Daniel M. Kelly Family Foundation C/o Dan Kelly Des Moines, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Martha Ellen Tye Foundation Marshalltown, IA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $80k | $80k | Accepts |
| 15 | Wichita Foundation Wichita, KS · last grant 2023 | 1 | $67k | $67k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Sigma Lambda Beta Education Foundation Inc · Cedar Rapids · 2024 · from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc
$500,000
Waldorf Lutheran College Foundation Inc · Forest City · 2024 · from John K. and Luise V Hanson Foundation
$130,000
Iowa Broadcasters Association Foundation · Newton · 2024 · from Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
$127,454
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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