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Iowa Women's Foundation

Grantmaker Coralville, IA EIN: 42-1431092 Website

The Iowa Women's Foundation is committed to improving the lives of Iowa's women and girls. We use research to uncover barriers to women's success as well as their greatest needs, and we invest our passion and resources accordingly.

Key facts about Iowa Women's Foundation

In short: Iowa Women's Foundation gave $165K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
42-1431092
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$165,000
Grants made (2024)
8
Average grant
$20,625
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$2,058,720
Primary geography
Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$2.1M

+16.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$165K

Grant Count

8

Avg Grant Size

$21K

How Iowa Women's Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Iowa Women's Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Iowa Women's Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Coralville, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $51K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Des MoinesCedar RapidsIowa CityWaterlooClintonCouncil BluffsDubuqueSioux CityAmesCarlisleCedar FallsBettendorfDavenportDecorahDenverDysartElkhartGliddenGriswoldMason City

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K11 grants201914 grants202014 grants202123 grants20220 grants20238 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $355K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $165K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Eyes Open Iowa: $25KEyes Open Iowa$25KGirls on the Run Eastern Iowa: $25KGirls on the Run Eastern Iowa$25KCatherine McAuley Center: $25KCatherine McAuley Center$25KGirls Incorporated of Sioux City: $25KGirls Incorporated of SiouxCity$25KLutheran Services in Iowa: $25KLutheran Services in Iowa$25KYWCA of Clinton Iowa: $25KYWCA of Clinton Iowa$25KGirl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois: $8KGirl Scouts of Eastern Iowaand Western Illinois$8KGirl Scouts of Greater Iowa: $8KGirl Scouts of Greater Iowa$8K

The largest 2024 recipient was Eyes Open Iowa ($25K). Together the top 8 received $165K.

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Eyes Open Iowa West Des Moines, IAProgram Support$25,000
Girls on the Run Eastern Iowa Iowa City, IAProgram Support$25,000
Catherine McAuley Center Cedar Rapids, IAProgram Support$25,000
Girls Incorporated of Sioux City Sioux City, IAProgram Support$25,000
Lutheran Services in Iowa Des Moines, IAProgram Support$25,000
YWCA of Clinton Iowa Clinton, IAProgram Support$25,000
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Cedar Rapids, IAProgram Support$7,500
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Des Moines, IAProgram Support$7,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,058,720$1,764,618$1,568,714
Revenue$1,368,499$1,210,970$1,063,755
Expenses$943,038$793,957$893,954
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$51,393$38,515$6,382
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Iowa Women's Foundation is led by Deann Cook, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Deann Cook

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2023) → $113K (2024)

  • Anne Rierson

    Board Chair

    Director → Board Vice Chair, 2023

    Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shanell Wagler

    Director-Grants Chair

    Director → Director-Grants Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Dawley

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Myers

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaimie Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andi Reim

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Hubbell

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shelley Horak

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barb Baker

    Board Vice Chair

    Director → Board Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Crain

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Ness

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lydia Sax

    Director-Grants Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (36)
  • Former: Danette Kenne (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Rust (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jen Neumann (2019–2023) — Board Chair
  • Former: Stan Miller (2019–2023) — Board Treasurer
  • Former: Zach Wahls (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Ruggeberg (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Erin Burke (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Julie Kunkel (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lori Freudenberg (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Abbey Furlong (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joy Briscoe (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mandy Engel-Cartie (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Liz Swanson (2023) — Director
  • Former: Shekinah Fountain (2023) — Director
  • Former: Chelle Lehman (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Dawn Oliver Wiand (2019–2022) — President & CEO
  • Former: Elizabeth Swanson (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Crimmins (2022) — Director
  • Former: Anne Reirson (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jill Olson (2019–2021) — Past President & Director
  • Former: Lori Lane (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Megan Early Alter (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rachel Napoli (2019–2021) — Secretary & Director
  • Former: Cindy Nodorft (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Crystal Ford (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Liz Tovar (2021) — Director
  • Former: Ramom Calzada (2021) — Director
  • Former: Shekinah Young (2021) — Director
  • Former: Katherine Bader Courtney (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Richard Tucker (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Leonard (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Alison Ames Galstad (2019) — Past President & Director
  • Former: Amanda Arn (2019) — Director
  • Former: Chanelle Wagler (2019) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Hauserman (2019) — Director
  • Former: Rachelle Hunt Russian (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Deann Cook — President and CEO: $113KDeann CookPresident and CEO$113K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $113K, to Deann Cook (President and CEO).

Frequently asked questions about Iowa Women's Foundation

How much does Iowa Women's Foundation give each year?

Iowa Women's Foundation gave $165K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

What is Iowa Women's Foundation's typical grant size?

Iowa Women's Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $20,625, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Where does Iowa Women's Foundation give grants?

Iowa Women's Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Rapids, IA (2 grants) and Des Moines, IA (2 grants).

Does Iowa Women's Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Iowa Women's Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).

Who are Iowa Women's Foundation's largest grantees?

Iowa Women's Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Eyes Open Iowa ($25,000), Girls on the Run Eastern Iowa ($25,000) and Catherine McAuley Center ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Iowa Women's Foundation?

Iowa Women's Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.

What is Iowa Women's Foundation?

Iowa Women's Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Coralville, IA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Iowa Women's Foundation's EIN?

Iowa Women's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1431092. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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