DMI Capital Investments Foundation Inc

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.

The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation

Ankeny, IA

The foundation supports preselected charities working in areas including health, animal welfare, brain injury rehabilitation, children’s services, dental care, and support for women affected by exploitation; most 2025 grant dollars went to Iowa organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $75,000, with a median of $5,000. It states that it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Gabus Family Foundation II

Springfield, IL

The foundation’s grants support animal welfare, wildlife rehabilitation, and environmental education, with 2025 giving concentrated in Iowa and also reaching Utah and Florida. Its 12 grants totaled $35,700, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Gannett Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Gannett Foundation’s 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, with listed awards generally between $1,500 and $2,500, though the available figures do not establish a typical grant size or geographic focus. The foundation has wound down: its 2026 filing reports no grants or assets, and no current application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.

Charlotte and William Hinson

West Des Moines, IA

The foundation supports arts, music, and education, as well as other charitable purposes such as food, housing, and pregnancy support; most 2025 funding went to Iowa organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. It accepts contribution requests from qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations; applicants can request a form from a trustee, and no deadline is stated.

The Miccio Foundation

Iowa City, IA

The Miccio Foundation funds projects with direct, measurable benefits for animal welfare, especially companion animals, in Iowa, including veterinary care, spay/neuter services, humane education, and adoption support. Standard grants are typically about $3,500, with requests capped at $10,000; smaller Mini Grants are available up to $1,500. It accepts unsolicited requests.

Violet G Young Charitable Trust

Des Moines, IA

The trust supports a broad range of charitable work, including cancer research, animal welfare, hospice care, food assistance, conservation, and community programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $23,643, with a median of $1,000; recipients were in several states, especially Arizona and Iowa. It accepts requests by letter and does not limit giving to preselected organizations; no deadline is listed.

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

Des Moines, IA

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines supports projects that improve quality of life in Greater Des Moines, including housing and transportation access, health, economic opportunity, inclusive communities, and nonprofit capacity-building. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $12,900, though awards ranged from roughly $5,000 to $7.34 million.

Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino Inc

Altoona, IA

Prairie Meadows supports Iowa nonprofits in arts and culture, education, economic development, human services, and youth sports and recreation; Legacy grants focus on large-scale projects in central Iowa. Its programs offer $100–$1 million for Legacy, $100–$99,999 for Community Betterment, and $1,000–$50,000 for Youth Sports and Recreation. It accepts applications through its online system; the 2026 deadline was February 27, 2026, and has passed.

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

Quad Cities Community Foundation funds nonprofit operations and programs across areas including education, health, arts and culture, community development, youth, and the environment, primarily in Rock Island County, Illinois, and Scott County, Iowa, with some service to surrounding counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $15,000; its Operations and Programs Grants program lists requests of $5,000–$20,000.