All Creatures Considered Foundation

Three Labs Foundation

Carroll, IA

The Miccio Foundation

Iowa City, IA

The Miccio Foundation funds animal-welfare projects in Iowa, especially those benefiting companion animals, including shelter improvements, veterinary care, spay/neuter services, adoption support, and humane education. Grants are typically $1,450–$10,000; mini grants are up to $1,500 and Jean M. Walker Grants up to $2,500. It accepts unsolicited requests.

The Douglas S and Barbara J Barrett Family Foundation

Mystic, CT

The foundation funds education and college access, mental health and substance-use services, veteran support, food assistance, and equine-assisted services, with most 2024 giving going to Connecticut and additional grants in Rhode Island, New York, California, and North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $2,661, with a median of $1,000. The filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations; it lists a September 3 deadline and application materials, but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Ellenbecker Investment Group Charitable Foundation Inc

Waukesha, WI

Humane World for Animals Inc

Washington, DC

Humane World for Animals funds animal welfare work, including crisis care, shelter and rescue support, veterinary and spay/neuter services, and efforts to prevent cruelty; its work spans the United States and more than 50 countries. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $17.5 million, with a median of about $77,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn

Des Moines, IA

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines funds nonprofits through competitive grants for community impact, organizational capacity, and collaboration, with 2026 priorities including housing, transportation, health, economic opportunity, and inclusion. Giving varies widely: 2024 grants had a median of $12,889, while Capacity Building grants are capped at $7,500. Its programs serve Greater Des Moines and, through an affiliated foundation, Adair County; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the profile.

Pella Rolscreen Foundation

Pella, IA

The Pella Rolscreen Foundation supports charitable organizations working in education and community betterment, including civic, cultural, social, and physical-environment programs in communities where Pella Corporation employees live. Large grants generally range from $10,000 to $50,000 and typically cover no more than 25% of project costs; its 2024 grants had a median of $1,029. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities in communities where Pella has manufacturing plants.

Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc

Altoona, IA

Prairie Meadows funds arts and culture, education, economic development, human services, and youth sports and recreation through grants for projects in central Iowa and across Iowa. Its 2024 grant median was $15,000; program awards range from $100 to $1 million, depending on the grant program.

Iowa Health Care Association Foundation

West Des Moines, IA

The Iowa Health Care Association Foundation funds scholarships and career-education resources for employees of member long-term-care organizations and Iowa high school students pursuing long-term-care careers. Its typical giving level varies: it awarded 287 grants totaling about $4.1 million in 2024, and the listed high school scholarship is $2,000. Its programs focus on Iowa; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

New Charitable Foundation

Fort Dodge, IA

Quad Cities Community Foundation

Bettendorf, IA

The Quad Cities Community Foundation supports charitable programs in health and human services, education, arts and culture, the environment, youth services, and community development. It primarily serves Rock Island County, Illinois, and Scott County, Iowa, with affiliate funds reaching nearby counties; its 2024 grants had a median of $15,000, while its Operations and Programs Grants accept requests of $5,000–$20,000.