Iowa Historical Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Iowa Historical Foundation?
Iowa Historical Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($427K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($246K), Roy J Carver Charitable Trust ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Iowa Historical Foundation between 2020–2026.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | $426,625 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | $246,150 | 11 | 2020–2024 |
| Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | $200,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| EMC Insurance Foundation | $125,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Fred Maytag Family Foundation | $75,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Artemus Bush - Helen Jones Trust | $36,713 | 7 | 2020–2026 |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | $12,500 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| AMERICA250ORG Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation of Johnson County | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Donors Trust Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wapello County Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2026 |
| HNI Charitable Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2026) to $546K (2022). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $7K.
What grants has Iowa Historical Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Artemus Bush - Helen Jones Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,073 |
| 2026 | Wapello County Foundation | COMMUNITY GOOD | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $125,875 |
| 2025 | AMERICA250ORG Inc | SEED FUNDING FOR A250 COMMISSION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Community Foundation of Johnson County | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION MISSION | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Artemus Bush - Helen Jones Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,032 |
| 2025 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $101,150 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | OPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 - FINAL QUARTER PAYMENT | $50,575 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | OPERATING GRANT CYCLE 2024 - FIRST QUARTER PAYMENT | $50,575 |
| 2024 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Artemus Bush - Helen Jones Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,079 |
| 2024 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $80,100 |
| 2023 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Artemus Bush - Helen Jones Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,630 |
| 2023 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $2,500 |
| 2022 | Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc | GENERAL FUNDING | $119,500 |
| 2022 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | $104,500 |
| 2022 | Fred Maytag Family Foundation | 2021 & 2022 GRANTS | $50,000 |
| 2022 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc | HYDROLOGICAL STUDY | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Donors Trust Inc | for conservation of a drum used in the War of 1812 | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Artemus Bush - Helen Jones Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,115 |
| 2022 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $2,500 |
| 2021 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Artemus Bush - Helen Jones Trust | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,335 |
| 2021 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Cultural, Historical or Other Education Activities | $2,500 |
| 2021 | HNI Charitable Foundation | Culture & Arts Non Muscatine | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Iowa Historical Foundation?
Iowa Historical Foundation is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc ($427K), Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn ($246K), Roy J Carver Charitable Trust ($200K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Iowa Historical Foundation between 2020–2026.
Who is Iowa Historical Foundation's largest funder?
Bravo Greater Des Moines Inc is the largest recorded funder of Iowa Historical Foundation, with $427K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has Iowa Historical Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Iowa Historical Foundation across 40 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Iowa Historical Foundation's?
Grantable's AI matches your organization against 200,000+ grantmakers — including every funder on this page — using their real giving history.
You, clicking into all 14 funders
~1.6 hrs
at ~7 min per funder profile
Your agents, the same 14
under a minute
every profile evaluated and scored, with reasoning
Grant data is drawn from IRS Form 990 filings via Grantable's GrantGraph™. Filings are published on a delay; recent grants may not appear yet.
Looking for funders like Iowa Historical Foundation's?