Gladys a Dege Nursing Scholarship

Albaghdadi Family Medical

Clinton, IA

Allison Everett Pearson Foundation

Clinton, IA

The Allison Everett Pearson Foundation funds qualifying charitable, educational, and religious organizations located in Clinton and Jackson counties, Iowa. Recent grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $2,000. It has no standard application form; organizations may submit a funding request with proof of 501(c)(3) status through Clinton National Bank.

Brad Sethness Foundation

Northbrook, IL

The Brad Sethness Foundation funds charitable organizations working in areas including children’s health, education, food assistance, animal rescue, adaptive recreation, and community services, with recent grants concentrated in Alaska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Tennessee, and Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $28,000, with a median of $10,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Ohnward Foundation

Maquoketa, IA

The OHNWARD FOUNDATION supports nonprofits and community groups through general operating support, student and scholarship assistance, and sponsorships, with grants restricted to its market area in Iowa. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $50,000, with a median of $6,000. The filing says there is no standard application form but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

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.

Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation

Dubuque, IA

The Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation supports education, charitable work, and organizations or causes that enhance quality of life, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Iowa, followed by Florida, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Grants ranged from $100 to $100,000, with a median of $1,000. It directs applicants to a grant application form and says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.

New Charitable Foundation

Fort Dodge, IA

Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc

Ottumwa, IA

The foundation funds community projects in Ottumwa and Wapello County, including work in health, education, housing, economic prosperity, and quality of life. Its annual grantmaking averages about $3 million; Bright Ideas grants are typically $2,500–$30,000, while awards overall vary widely. Bright Ideas accepts applications from eligible nonprofits; strategic grants are by invitation only.