Iowa Legal Aid
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$38.6M
Foundation funders
68
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Iowa Legal Aid?
Iowa Legal Aid is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($26.0M), Iowa Legal Aid Foundation ($3.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $38.6M in grants to Iowa Legal Aid between 2020–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2026) to $9.1M (2024). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $21K.
What grants has Iowa Legal Aid received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Black Hawk County Gaming Association | TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY | $10,568 |
| 2026 | Marshalltown Area United Way | MARSHALL COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT | $9,250 |
| 2026 | Wapello County Foundation | COMMUNITY GOOD | $1,606 |
| 2025 | Legal Services Corporation | CIVIL LEGAL AID | $4,930,440 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Iowa | LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND ESSENTIAL NEEDS | $197,808 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $125,000 |
| 2025 | United Way Quad Cities | UW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION & INCOME STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS, ID CLINIC | $110,849 |
| 2025 | United Way of East Central Iowa | PROGRAM SUPPORT, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT | $105,059 |
| 2025 | Aging Resources of Central Iowa | LEGAL SERVICES | $86,867 |
| 2025 | Otto Schoitz Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $62,500 |
| 2025 | United Way of the Midlands | NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Elderbridge Agency on Aging | HCBS | $48,011 |
| 2025 | Heritage Area Agency on Aging | GENERAL SUPPORT | $47,625 |
| 2025 | Immanuel Community Vision Foundation | FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS IN POLK AND POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES | $45,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Siouxland Inc | TO STRENGTHEN IOWA'S FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL HELP THAT PROTECTS HOUSING, SAFETY, AND INCOME- AND EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO BUILD STABLE, INDEPENDENT LIVES | $31,937 |
| 2025 | United Way of Johnson & Washington Count | FOR PROGRAMS TO EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH AND DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $28,259 |
| 2025 | Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation | LEGAL SVCS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Carleen and Eugene Grandon | SUPPORT ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Mercy Medical Center | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Harold R Bechtel Charitable | Sponsorship for Barristers Ball | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Wapello County Inc | — | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Dubuque Racing Association Ltd | TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN NORTHEAST IOWA | $14,531 |
| 2025 | Fredrikson & Byron Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,500 |
| 2025 | Missouri River Historical Development Inc | TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES FOR NORTHWEST IOWA REGIONAL OFFICE | $11,889 |
| 2025 | Iowa State Bar Foundation | FUNDING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Vredenburg Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Pauline R Barrett Charitable Foundation | SUPPORT OF A LOCAL CHARITY THAT SUPPORTS THE LOCAL COMMUNITY | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Marshalltown Area United Way | MARSHALL COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT | $8,989 |
| 2025 | Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | STABILIZING HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME IOWANS IN DUBUQUE AND MASON CITY AREAS | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Equal Justice Works | FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT | $7,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Iowa Legal Aid?
Iowa Legal Aid is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($26.0M), Iowa Legal Aid Foundation ($3.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $38.6M in grants to Iowa Legal Aid between 2020–2026.
Who is Iowa Legal Aid's largest funder?
Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Iowa Legal Aid, with $26.0M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Iowa Legal Aid received?
IRS 990 filings record $38.6M in grants to Iowa Legal Aid across 200 grants from 68 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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