Iowa Cooperative Foundation

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

West Des Moines, IA

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation supports statewide Iowa initiatives in agriculture, farm families and rural communities, youth and education, and health and wellness. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,189 to $163,000, with a median of $16,817. It accepts written grant requests from eligible nonprofits; applications are reviewed on set deadlines, and initiatives must have statewide impact (local projects should contact their county Farm Bureau).

Iowa Corn Grower's Association

Johnston, IA

The Iowa Corn Growers Association funds agricultural associations, corn research, market development, and education related to Iowa agriculture and corn growers’ interests. Its 2025 grants had a median of $15,000, though awards ranged widely, and went to recipients in several states, with Iowa receiving 7% of grant dollars. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Iowa Pork Producers Association

Clive, IA

The Iowa Pork Producers Association funds education, agricultural education, pork promotion, research, and related projects supporting the pork industry, with most grants going to Iowa organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,244 to $843,070, with a median of $10,417; it also offers county reimbursement programs. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

Patterson Foundation

St. Paul, MN

The Patterson Foundation supports nonprofits in oral health, animal health and assistance dogs, occupational and physical rehabilitation, and agricultural youth leadership in Patterson Companies’ service areas in the United States and Canada. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $652,837, with a median award of $3,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online letter of inquiry, and invites full applications after approving an inquiry.

Golf Charitable Foundation of Greater Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

The foundation supports Iowa 501(c)(3) charities, especially organizations benefiting children, through programs connected to charity golf tournaments; its 2025 grants spanned youth education, arts, health care, and family support. Recent grants ranged from $6,875 to $187,500, with a median of $137,500, and went primarily to Iowa organizations. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Fountain Charitable Foundation

Kalona, IA

The Fountain Charitable Foundation supports at-risk youth, young adults, and their families, with a stated focus on eastern Iowa; recent grants also supported churches, missionary work, and youth services elsewhere. In 2024, it gave $65,865 across 10 grants, ranging from $1,200 to $32,501, with a median of $4,250. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation

Des Moines, IA

To educate iowans with a focus on youth regarding the breadth & global significance of agriculture. To serve as a central resource for educators and volunteers who want to teach Iowa's students about agriculture.

Dorrance Foundation for Education

Scottsdale, AZ

The Dorrance Foundation for Education primarily funds scholarships and academic, mentoring, and enrichment support for low-income, first-generation Arizona students attending Arizona’s three public universities; nearly all reported giving went to Arizona. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $438,000, with a median of $4,000, though major university scholarship awards were about $432,000–$438,000. It does not describe an unsolicited grant-request process; its scholarship page says it is no longer accepting applications and that the current freshman class will be the last selected.

The Growmark Foundation

Bloomington, IL

The GROWMARK Foundation funds agricultural education and leadership, scholarships, cooperative education, youth programs, and community activities, with much of its grantmaking in Illinois and nearby Midwestern states. In 2025, grants ranged from $50 to $132,950, with a median of $2,000. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

New Charitable Foundation

Fort Dodge, IA

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.