Iowa Environmental Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$5.4M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
80
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Iowa Environmental Council?
Iowa Environmental Council is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($2.0M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($923K), Climate Imperative Foundation ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Iowa Environmental Council between 2019–2025.
Show all 29 funders
| Gupta Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heartland Charitable Trust | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Steelberg Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helen J and Thomas Nelson Urban Sr Charitable Foundation III | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2019) to $1.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $180K.
What grants has Iowa Environmental Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $100,000 |
| 2025 | National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc | PREPARING MIDWEST COMMUNITIES TO MEET HEALTH CHALLENGES | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Cole-Belin Education Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2025 | The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Violet G Young Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. | $532,000 |
| 2024 | Climate Imperative Foundation | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To improve water quality in Iowa and protect Iowans' access to clean water. | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $49,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Rural Affairs | MRN SUBCONTRACT, F&C SUBCONTRACT | $22,250 |
| 2024 | Clean Energy Districts of Iowa | — | $8,465 |
| 2024 | Cole-Belin Education Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2024 | Alben F & Clara G Bates Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $3,000 |
| 2024 | The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Violet G Young Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $487,000 |
| 2023 | Climate Imperative Foundation | To support research, education, and outreach about transitioning from coal to clean energy | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To improve the implementation of state policy and programs to improve water quality in Iowa. | $170,000 |
| 2023 | Tides Center | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The McKnight Foundation | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Greenstate Foundation | IOWA WATER WATCH | $17,000 |
| 2023 | Cole-Belin Education Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET | $6,000 |
| 2023 | The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Alben F & Clara G Bates Foundation | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 |
| 2023 | Violet G Young Charitable Trust | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2023 | Steelberg Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2023 | Mary K and Daniel M Kelly Family | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $250 |
| 2022 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $269,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 80 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Iowa Environmental Council?
Iowa Environmental Council is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by United States Energy Foundation ($2.0M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($923K), Climate Imperative Foundation ($800K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Iowa Environmental Council between 2019–2025.
Who is Iowa Environmental Council's largest funder?
United States Energy Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Iowa Environmental Council, with $2.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Iowa Environmental Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.4M in grants to Iowa Environmental Council across 80 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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