William George Kuhlmeier

The Elliott Family Foundation

Fort Madison, IA

Lee County Youth Services Inc

Fort Madison, IA

Keokuk Area Community Foundation

Keokuk, IA

The Keokuk Area Community Foundation supports nonprofit organizations, charities, schools, and communities across Southeast Iowa, Western Illinois, and Northeast Missouri by managing permanent endowments and distributing grants. Grant sizes range from $5,000 to $100,000 depending on the specific fund, with primary focus on Lee County, Iowa, though some programs extend to Hancock County, Illinois and Clark County, Missouri. The foundation prioritizes projects that address community problems, generate local support, strengthen nonprofit effectiveness, and build civic participation in the arts and culture, community betterment, education, health, and human services sectors.

Alliant Energy Foundation Inc

Madison, WI

Alliant Energy Foundation supports nonprofits addressing families' basic needs, education, and environmental initiatives across Iowa and Wisconsin, with grants typically ranging from $5,000 to $560,000. The foundation, established in 1983 and backed by Alliant Energy Corporation, has invested over $78 million in local communities since 1998 and awarded $6.6 million in grants in 2025. Applicants can apply through a streamlined Community Grants Program with three annual deadlines.

BNSF Railway Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

The BNSF Railway Foundation supports communities across 28 states where BNSF Railway operates, with a focus on civic services, education, health and human services, cultural organizations, youth programs, and military families and first responders. Grants typically range from $91 to $500,000, with recent awards reaching up to $500,000 for major cultural and health initiatives. Eligible organizations must be located in or serve communities in close proximity to BNSF rail lines in the Midwest, Southwest, and Northwest regions of the United States.

Edward Jones Foundation

St Louis, MO

The Edward Jones Foundation supports charitable organizations working in human services, community development and service, education, and the arts, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Missouri and additional support in several other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3 to $3.3 million, with a median of $300. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

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.

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.

Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation

Dubuque, IA

The Dupaco RW Hoefer Foundation is a Dubuque, Iowa-based grantmaker supporting education, human services, health, and charitable causes for individuals and nonprofits. It distributes approximately $308,000–$557,000 annually through roughly 125 grants, with typical awards ranging from $1,000–$20,000 and a median grant size of $3,000. The foundation serves Dupaco members nationwide and non-members in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.