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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
+16.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$165K
Grant Count
8
Avg Grant Size
$21K
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
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Iowa Women's Foundation
Child Care Solutions Fund
IOWA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Core Grants
IOWA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies by year (e.g., $100,000 total distributed annually)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Emergency Grants
IOWA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE RIERSON | BOARD CHAIR | 5 | — |
| BARB BAKER | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| MELISSA NESS | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| NICOLE CRAIN | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SHANELL WAGLER | DIRECTOR-GRANTS CHAIR | 3 | — |
| LYDIA SAX | DIRECTOR-GRANTS VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| ANDI REIM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENDA MYERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHELLEY HORAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAIMIE MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURIE DAWLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICOLE HUBBELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEANN COOK | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 40 | $112,589 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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