Central Iowa Housing Foundation

Krause Gentle Foundation

Des Moines, IA

The foundation funded community giving, arts and culture, education, and faith, with nearly all 2024 grant dollars going to Iowa organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $355,250, with a median of $1,000; it gave only to preselected organizations and did not accept unsolicited requests. It merged into the Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation and ceased operations effective June 30, 2025.

Fred Maytag Family Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The foundation supports a broad range of work, including community, health, and social services, conservation, humanitarian aid, and research. In 2024, grants ranged from $750 to nearly $2 million, with a median of $40,000; it favors Newton and central Iowa, while also funding organizations elsewhere, including California. It accepts proposals, with applications due March 1 and September 1.

United Way of Story County Inc

Ames, IA

United Way of Story County funds health and human services, education, financial security, and related community programs serving Story County, Iowa. Its 2025 grants ranged from $8,200 to $205,297, with a median of $36,505; smaller Golf Fore Kids grants offer up to $3,000. It accepts applications through specified programs, including ASSET and Community Impact Grants; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Donald F &Charlene K Lamberti Foundation

Ankeny, IA

The Donald F. and Charlene K. Lamberti Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with 97% of its 2025 grant dollars going to Iowa recipients. Its 34 grants ranged from $3,000 to $6 million, with a median of $15,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

John Ruan Foundation Trust

Urbandale, IA

The John Ruan Foundation Trust funds a broad range of areas, including health, education, youth activities, sports and recreation, transportation, and arts and culture, with most 2025 funding going to Iowa and some to Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,500 to $1 million, with a median of $10,000. It accepts requests without a special form or deadline; contact John Ruan IV.

Iowa Realty Foundation

West Des Moines, IA

Variety - the Children's Charity of Iowa

Des Moines, IA

Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa funds Iowa children’s nonprofits for tangible projects such as equipment, building improvements, accessible programs, and transportation that benefit children facing health, economic, or other challenges. Its 2025 grants had a median of about $13,000 and ranged from $5,350 to $92,965; it accepts applications annually from eligible Iowa nonprofits.

Taylor Vern & Esther Char Trust

Saint Louis, MO

Nancy D Aldera Charitable Trust

West Des Moines, IA

Casey's Charities Inc

Ankeny, IA

The primary purpose of the corporation is to raise funds from members of the general public in order to make grants to other organizations that have been granted tax-exempt status pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and that are classified as public charities under internal revenue code section 509.

EMC Insurance Foundation

Des Moines, IA

The EMC Insurance Foundation supports nonprofits serving children and youth, people with health needs, and arts, cultural, and community purposes, generally in Iowa. Its 2025 grants had a median of $5,000, with awards ranging from $5 to $166,500. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; the profile describes how to submit a request but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

United Way of Central Iowa

Des Moines, IA

United Way of Central Iowa funds local programs addressing essential needs, early childhood and education success, economic opportunity, and health and well-being. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,004 to $763,711, with a median of $54,504, and supported recipients in Polk, Warren, and Dallas counties in Iowa. It accepts new applicants through a letter-of-intent process, but the new-applicant process is currently closed.