Mount Saint Clare Education Charitable

Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

Muscatine, IA

The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust supports biomedical and scientific research, education and scholarships, youth services and recreation, and community libraries, primarily in Iowa and parts of Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $3.45 million, with a median of about $121,000. Organizations must submit a written or electronic letter of inquiry first; the Trust may invite a full proposal.

Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust

Milwaukee, WI

Iowa College Foundation

Des Moines, IA

The Iowa College Foundation supports scholarships and institutional initiatives at Iowa’s independent colleges and universities, with recent grants ranging from $5,250 to $79,154 and a median of $58,742. Its reported grants all went to Iowa recipients; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Special Needs Foundation of Des Moines County

Burlington, IA

The foundation funds direct services, scholarships, equipment, recreation, and other support for people with disabilities or chronic health conditions, primarily in Des Moines County, Iowa. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,290 to $13,030, with a median of $2,090. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests; its scholarship program has a separate application process.

J Ralph And Gladys Meier

Cedar Rapids, 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.

IBM International Foundation

Armonk, NY

The IBM International Foundation funds education and workforce programs that build 21st-century and technology job skills, including initiatives for underserved students and job seekers. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $8.48 million, with a median of $100,000, and went to organizations across several U.S. states, especially Delaware and Massachusetts. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines

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.

Meyerhoff Charitable Trust

Waterloo, IA

Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino

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

This Iowa-based foundation supports the long-term care workforce by providing scholarships and grants to employees of member facilities pursuing healthcare education, as well as high school seniors entering healthcare careers. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $77,000, with the foundation distributing over $100,000 annually in scholarships and additional support for member facilities. Grantmaking is limited to Iowa and focused exclusively on the long-term care sector and its affiliated organizations.

New Charitable Foundation

Fort Dodge, IA

This Iowa-based foundation supports community welfare through grants typically ranging from $75 to $14,084, with a median award of $500, focusing on youth development, education, emergency services, and community organizations. Established in 2013, it has distributed over $658,000 across 637 grants, with annual giving growing to $246,000 in fiscal year 2024. The foundation primarily serves Iowa communities and surrounding regions, making it an ideal fit for local and county-level nonprofits with a mid-March application deadline.