How much funding does Core Grants provide?

Core Grants provides Varies by year (e.g., $100,000 total distributed annually) in funding.

When is the deadline for Core Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Core Grants offered?

Core Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Core Grants

Iowa Women's Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Women Workforce Development Grants Child Care Grants

Funding Amount

Varies by year (e.g., $100,000 total distributed annually)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Iowa (statewide)
Focus Areas: Programs addressing six identified barriers to women and girls' economic self-sufficiency:

Employment
Child Care
Housing
Education/Training
Transportation
Mentoring

Program Description

Core Grants support organizations across Iowa working to break down barriers that keep women and girls from achieving economic self-sufficiency. Awards are distributed annually to multiple grantees.

Award Information

2022: $100,000 distributed to 11 organizations
2021: Multiple grantees across various focus areas
2020: $100,000 distributed to 11 organizations
2019: $90,000 distributed to 19+ organizations
2018: $100,000 distributed to 13 organizations

What Iowa Women's Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 8
Total given: $165K
Median grant: $25K
Range: $7,500–$25K

By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Cedar Rapids, IA; Des Moines, IA; West Des Moines, IA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.