Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, IL
- Typical grant
- $95.9K
- Total giving
- $28.6M
- Grants reported
- 156
Foundation directoryRoy J Carver Charitable Trust Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc The Butler Family Foundation The Geisler-Penquite Foundation Scanlan Family Foundation Iowa West Foundation The Gerdin Charitable Foundation The Hall-Perrine Foundation Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation Krause Gentle Foundation Otto Schoitz Foundation Fred Maytag Family Foundation John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation Lauridsen Family Foundation Alliant Energy Foundation Inc Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust TrueNorth Legacy Foundation Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation C/O Harrison LLP The Seidler Foundation John Ruan Foundation Trust Sehgal Foundation Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey Athene Charitable Foundation
Foundations that fund in Iowa
Private foundations whose largest share of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, ranked by total grants paid on their IRS 990-PF filings.
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1–24 of 98 foundations in this list
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, NE, TX
- Typical grant
- $11.8K
- Total giving
- $26.6M
- Grants reported
- 73
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, IL, DC
- Typical grant
- $5K
- Total giving
- $18.9M
- Grants reported
- 134
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA
- Typical grant
- $362.7K
- Total giving
- $17.5M
- Grants reported
- 34
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, VT, CT
- Typical grant
- $1M
- Total giving
- $16.9M
- Grants reported
- 11
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, NE
- Typical grant
- $25K
- Total giving
- $15.9M
- Grants reported
- 134
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, WA
- Typical grant
- $525K
- Total giving
- $12M
- Grants reported
- 16
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA
- Typical grant
- $260K
- Total giving
- $11.5M
- Grants reported
- 43
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, RI, FL
- Typical grant
- $55.6K
- Total giving
- $10.1M
- Grants reported
- 52
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, IL, NY
- Typical grant
- $1K
- Total giving
- $7.3M
- Grants reported
- 44
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, MA
- Typical grant
- $25K
- Total giving
- $7.2M
- Grants reported
- 108
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, CA, NY
- Typical grant
- $40K
- Total giving
- $7.2M
- Grants reported
- 62
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, MN, FL
- Typical grant
- $9K
- Total giving
- $7.1M
- Grants reported
- 127
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, MN, CO
- Typical grant
- $15K
- Total giving
- $6.7M
- Grants reported
- 34
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, NY, DC
- Typical grant
- $50K
- Total giving
- $6M
- Grants reported
- 48
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, WI, TN
- Typical grant
- $400
- Total giving
- $5.4M
- Grants reported
- 2,142
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, IL, MI
- Typical grant
- $30K
- Total giving
- $5.2M
- Grants reported
- 79
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, CO, ID
- Typical grant
- $20K
- Total giving
- $4.2M
- Grants reported
- 39
Latest IRS filing: 2025 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, NY, IL
- Typical grant
- $50K
- Total giving
- $4.1M
- Grants reported
- 17
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, WY, MO
- Typical grant
- $10K
- Total giving
- $4.1M
- Grants reported
- 175
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, IL, TX
- Typical grant
- $10K
- Total giving
- $4M
- Grants reported
- 52
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, MD, CA
- Typical grant
- $2.5K
- Total giving
- $4M
- Grants reported
- 66
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, IL
- Typical grant
- $75K
- Total giving
- $3.9M
- Grants reported
- 42
Latest IRS filing: 2024 · Current application dates need confirmation.
Most reported giving: IA, PA, MI
- Typical grant
- $5K
- Total giving
- $3.9M
- Grants reported
- 49
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, IL | $95.9K | $28.6M | 156 |
| Charles E Lakin Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, NE, TX | $11.8K | $26.6M | 73 |
| The Butler Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IA, IL, DC | $5K | $18.9M | 134 |
| The Geisler-Penquite Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA | $362.7K | $17.5M | 34 |
| Scanlan Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, VT, CT | $1M | $16.9M | 11 |
| Iowa West Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, NE | $25K | $15.9M | 134 |
| The Gerdin Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IA, WA | $525K | $12M | 16 |
| The Hall-Perrine Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IA | $260K | $11.5M | 43 |
| Thomas & Linda Koehn Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, RI, FL | $55.6K | $10.1M | 52 |
| Krause Gentle Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IA, IL, NY | $1K | $7.3M | 44 |
| Otto Schoitz Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, MA | $25K | $7.2M | 108 |
| Fred Maytag Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, CA, NY | $40K | $7.2M | 62 |
| John K and Luise V Hanson Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, MN, FL | $9K | $7.1M | 127 |
| Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, MN, CO | $15K | $6.7M | 34 |
| Lauridsen Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IA, NY, DC | $50K | $6M | 48 |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IA, WI, TN | $400 | $5.4M | 2,142 |
| Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IA, IL, MI | $30K | $5.2M | 79 |
| TrueNorth Legacy Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IA, CO, ID | $20K | $4.2M | 39 |
| Mark and Mary Ann Kaufman Foundation C/O Harrison LLP IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: IA, NY, IL | $50K | $4.1M | 17 |
| The Seidler Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, WY, MO | $10K | $4.1M | 175 |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, IL, TX | $10K | $4M | 52 |
| Sehgal Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, MD, CA | $2.5K | $4M | 66 |
| Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, IL | $75K | $3.9M | 42 |
| Athene Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: IA, PA, MI | $5K | $3.9M | 49 |