LSB Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “The LSB Foundation accepts grant applications year-round from 501(c)(3) organization in the communities we serve.”
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Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Organizations must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a grant:
- Serve Iowa communities in which LSB operates: Adel, Allison, Ankeny, Aplington, Cedar Falls, Clive, Des Moines, Garwin, Greene, Grinnell, Hudson, Lincoln, Nashua, Reinbeck, Tama and Waterloo.
Overview
The LSB Foundation Grant, established by Lincoln Savings Bank, supports 501(c)(3) organizations serving Iowa communities. With a history of philanthropy spanning over a century, the foundation focuses on disaster relief and community enhancement. Organizations eligible for funding must operate in designated areas and be recognized as nonprofit entities. This grant aims to foster community growth and resilience through financial support, reflecting LSB's commitment to giving back.
Iowans have generous hearts.
For more than 100 years, Lincoln Savings Bank has given back to local communities in many ways - and as often as possible. Our efforts have grown over the years, and these days the LSB Foundation donates thousands of dollars annually to charities, community groups and other 501c(3) organizations.
The LSB Foundation accepts grant applications year-round from 501(c)(3) organization in the communities we serve.
Eligibility
Organizations must meet the following criteria in order to apply for a grant:
Be classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or government entity. Serve Iowa communities in which LSB operates: Adel, Allison, Ankeny, Aplington, Cedar Falls, Clive, Des Moines, Garwin, Greene, Grinnell, Hudson, Lincoln, Nashua, Reinbeck, Tama and Waterloo.
What LSB Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 130
- Total given
- $239K
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Range
- $100–$10K
- By dollars: Iowa 95%, Illinois 1%, Texas 1%. Top recipient cities: Waterloo, IA; Des Moines, IA; Cedar Falls, IA.
- 52% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
UNI Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA
Financial literacy fund support
$10K
Cedar Falls Housing Trust Fund · Waterloo, IA
General operating support
$7,500
Central Rivers AEA Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA
Leadership in learning project support
$7,298
Scholarship America · Reinbeck, IA
G-r (gladbrook-reinbeck) dollars for scholars support
$7,164
Americans for Independent Living · Waterloo, IA
New moving truck capital campaign support
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Disaster relief
- Community development
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