Foundations that fund nonprofits in Iowa
35 lists by cause, built from real grants reported to the IRS (2022–2024).
Lists by cause
| Cause | Organizations funded | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Human services | 81 | $5.5M |
| Animal protection | 74 | $4.6M |
| Fire department | 69 | $1.3M |
| Education fund | 66 | $42.6M |
| Community improvement | 61 | $4M |
| Child care | 56 | $2.9M |
| Historical society | 47 | $1.6M |
| Scholarships and student aid | 44 | $2.9M |
| Community foundation | 40 | $21M |
| Food bank | 39 | $4.6M |
| Theater | 37 | $2.1M |
| Christian organization | 37 | $3.2M |
| Youth development | 35 | $3.8M |
| Protestant organization | 35 | $2.1M |
| Arts and culture group | 33 | $23.8M |
| Amateur sports | 30 | $1.1M |
| Parent-teacher group | 28 | $151k |
| Federated giving program | 28 | $8M |
| Education | 27 | $2.9M |
| Hospital | 26 | $6.5M |
| Baseball and softball | 25 | $304k |
| Natural resources | 25 | $12.3M |
| Public foundation | 25 | $2.7M |
| Education support | 24 | $1.2M |
| History museum | 21 | $1.6M |
| Services for specific groups | 20 | $471k |
| Recreational club | 20 | $253k |
| Economic development | 19 | $1.4M |
| Community service club | 19 | $1.2M |
| Alumni association | 19 | $1.5M |
| Museum | 19 | $2.4M |
| Parks and playgrounds | 18 | $753k |
| Military and veterans | 18 | $177k |
| YMCA or YWCA | 18 | $4.1M |
| Health fund | 18 | $2.3M |
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data