St Johns Conference

Community Foundation of Des Moines

Burlington, IA

To build community endowments, be a resource for a broad range of community needs (arts and culture, education, health and human services, historic preservation, etc.) and to assist donors by offering a variety of giving options.

John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust

Milwaukee, WI

The John H Witte Jr Foundation Trust funds charitable, educational, and scientific work that promotes the well-being of Burlington, Iowa residents, including education, human services, arts, and community organizations. In 2025, grants ranged from $5,000 to $84,000, with a median of $20,000. It requests written applications and does not limit giving to preselected organizations.

Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation

Eagan, MN

The Harry & Virginia Murray Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations working in areas including services for older adults, youth and community development, STEM education, and homelessness, with awards generally focused on organizations operating in or substantially connected to Des Moines County, Iowa. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,000 to $50,000, with a median of $20,000. It accepts written requests submitted to U.S. Bank N.A.; no deadline is stated.

Kings Daughters Home for Old People

Burlington, IA

The foundation supports elderly care, scholarships for area high school students, and charitable organizations serving older people and the greater Burlington area, primarily in Iowa. In 2025, its 24 grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; the stated application process is for scholarships, and the profile does not say whether it accepts unsolicited requests for other grants.

Carl A Nelson Charitable Foundation

Burlington, IA

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Alliant Energy Foundation supports community organizations and initiatives in hunger and housing, workforce readiness, environmental stewardship, and community safety and engagement. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $400, with awards ranging from $10 to $200,000, and primarily served communities in Iowa and Wisconsin.

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

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.

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

The Iowa Health Care Association Foundation funds scholarships and career-education resources for employees of member long-term-care organizations and Iowa high school students pursuing long-term-care careers. Its typical giving level varies: it awarded 287 grants totaling about $4.1 million in 2024, and the listed high school scholarship is $2,000. Its programs focus on Iowa; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

New Charitable Foundation

Fort Dodge, IA

NEW Charitable Foundation supports Iowa organizations, including 4-H programs, fire and emergency services, and other community recipients; it also offers scholarships for eligible students pursuing agriculture-related degrees and careers. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $5,960, with a median of $500, and 99% of grant dollars went to Iowa. The 2023 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Quad Cities Community Foundation

Bettendorf, IA

The Quad Cities Community Foundation supports charitable programs in health and human services, education, arts and culture, the environment, youth services, and community development. It primarily serves Rock Island County, Illinois, and Scott County, Iowa, with affiliate funds reaching nearby counties; its 2024 grants had a median of $15,000, while its Operations and Programs Grants accept requests of $5,000–$20,000.