Ralph a Perry Scholarship Tr

Albregts Family Foundation Inc

Sun Prairie, WI

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.

Pella Rolscreen Foundation

Pella, IA

This corporate foundation, inspired by the legacy of Pella Corporation's founders, supports youth, education, and community improvement projects in communities where the company operates manufacturing facilities across the United States. Typical grants range from $10,000 to $50,000, though the foundation generally limits its support to no more than 25 percent of a project's total cost. Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental entities can apply through semi-annual deadlines (May 1 and November 1) in over 30 states where Pella Corporation maintains operations.

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.

Quad Cities Community Foundation

Bettendorf, IA

This community foundation, based in the Quad Cities region, transforms the area through strategic philanthropy by connecting generous donors with charitable causes across education, human services, arts, workforce development, and environmental conservation. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $600,000, with the foundation awarding hundreds of thousands annually to nonprofits and scholarships in Rock Island County, Illinois, and Scott County, Iowa, plus surrounding counties. The foundation accepts applications twice yearly and offers multiple funding mechanisms including donor-advised funds, geographic affiliate funds, and community funds to support both responsive and proactive grantmaking.

Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc

Ottumwa, IA

The foundation funds community projects in Ottumwa and Wapello County, including work in health, education, housing, economic prosperity, and quality of life. Its annual grantmaking averages about $3 million; Bright Ideas grants are typically $2,500–$30,000, while awards overall vary widely. Bright Ideas accepts applications from eligible nonprofits; strategic grants are by invitation only.

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

This Iowa-based community foundation strengthens the greater Dubuque region and surrounding seven-county area by distributing approximately $6.6 million annually through grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $1.4 million, with a median grant size of $12,000. The foundation focuses on education, human services, and philanthropy/voluntarism to address academic achievement and economic opportunity. Note that grantmaking is by invitation only—the foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.

Greater Cedar Rapids Community

Cedar Rapids, IA

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, serving Linn County, Iowa, helps donors give meaningfully while strengthening nonprofits and advancing community vitality through strategic grantmaking and leadership. With $229 million in assets, the foundation awarded $12 million in grants to 725 nonprofits in 2024, with typical grants ranging from $5,000 to $371,000 across multiple funding cycles throughout the year. Primary funding focuses on education, human services, and philanthropy, with geographic reach extending across Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota.

The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation

West Des Moines, IA

This Iowa-based private foundation, established in 2009, is dedicated to improving the lives of children and enriching communities through support of nonprofits in performing arts, higher education, health, youth development, and human services. The foundation awards grants twice annually (April and September), with typical grants ranging from $1,438 to $15,000 depending on the program area, having distributed nearly $469,000 to 188 organizations in 2025. While primarily focused on Iowa, the foundation funds organizations across multiple states including California, Michigan, Texas, Florida, and New York.

The Seidler Foundation

Des Moines, IA

The Seidler Foundation funds need-based postsecondary scholarships for students in specified Iowa school districts, along with selected arts and culture projects and efforts to reduce childhood hunger and improve food access. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000; giving is concentrated in Iowa, Wyoming, Missouri, and Kansas. It accepts written requests, and its filing says grants are not restricted to preselected organizations.