Funding Amount

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

Deadline

Rolling / Open

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

Core Grants

Funder: Iowa Women's Foundation
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

    Contact

    Iowa Women's Foundation P.O. Box 5044 Coralville, IA 52241 Phone: 319-774-3813 Email: info@iawf.org Website: iawf.org

    What Iowa Women's Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 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.

    Example grants

    • Eyes Open Iowa · West Des Moines, IA

      Program support

      $25K

    • Girls on the Run Eastern Iowa · Iowa City, IA

      Program support

      $25K

    • Catherine McAuley Center · Cedar Rapids, IA

      Program support

      $25K

    • Girls Incorporated of Sioux City · Sioux City, IA

      Program support

      $25K

    • Lutheran Services in Iowa · Des Moines, IA

      Program support

      $25K

    IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitswomenworkforce-developmentchild-carehousingeducation

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