Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation

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.

Marie H Bechtel Charitable

Davenport, IA

The foundation funds a broad range of community needs, including arts, housing, hunger relief, youth programs, and health and human services, primarily in Iowa, with some giving in Illinois and Michigan and part of its trust restricted to Scott County, Iowa. In 2025, grants ranged from $2,500 to $375,000, with a median of $35,000. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; applicants may request forms and materials from the trustee, and no deadline is listed.

Iowa Realty Foundation

West Des Moines, IA

Vermeer Charitable Foundation

Pella, IA

The Vermeer Charitable Foundation funds nonprofit projects that improve quality of life for Vermeer team members and their communities, with priorities including select Christian, educational, environmental, and charitable causes. It gave a median grant of $5,000 in 2024, with awards ranging from $100 to $190,700, mainly to organizations in Pella and communities where Vermeer team members live or commute. It makes grants only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Harold R Bechtel Charitable

Davenport, IA

Harold R Bechtel Charitable supports capital projects and programs in community facilities, youth services, education, arts, and housing, with most giving focused on Scott County, Iowa. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $1,015,000, with a median of about $25,600. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; contact the trustee for application forms, which are provided upon request.

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.

Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation

Cedar Falls, IA

The foundation supports community vitality through grants for social issues, education, family life, health, recreation, and fitness, primarily in eight Iowa counties: Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Fayette, Grundy, and Tama. Typical awards are $1,000–$35,000, with a 2025 median of $16,000. It accepts applications through an online grants system; first-time applicants are encouraged to contact the foundation for guidance.

KM Foundation

Alpharetta, GA

KM Foundation funded charities aligned with National Christian Charitable Foundation’s exempt purposes, with past grants supporting work in areas such as children and families, medical research, homelessness, and human trafficking; 2024 recipients were in several states, with no stated geographic priority. It gave $344,158 across 29 grants in 2024, but a typical grant size is not provided; its 2025 filing reports no grants or assets. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Shirley C Smith Charitable

Hotchkiss, CO

Carlson Family Foundation

Urbandale, IA

The Carlson Family Foundation supports youth, including caring adult relationships and sex-trafficking prevention, as well as vibrant communities, with much of its listed giving in Iowa. Its 2025 filing shows grants of $5,000 to $250,000, with a median of $40,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and funds preselected organizations.

Random Acts of Humach Foundation

Dubuque, IA

The foundation supports varied charitable work and community outreach, including children’s health and cancer care, family services, youth resilience, and hunger relief. In 2024, it gave 16 grants totaling $39,275, ranging from $100 to $30,450, mostly to organizations in Minnesota, with funding also in Hawaii, Texas, Illinois, and Iowa. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Grapevine giving foundation

New York, NY

Grapevine Giving Foundation supports Giving Circles and a broad range of charitable causes, including arts, education, community, and the environment, with grants distributed across multiple states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,002 to $482,215, with a median of $8,600; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.