Iowa Legal Aid

Des Moines, IA ·EIN 42-1079227 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$33.1M received 61 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Iowa Legal Aid?

Iowa Legal Aid is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($21.0M), Iowa Legal Aid Foundation ($3.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.1M in grants to Iowa Legal Aid between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Legal Services Corporation$21,048,83752020–2024
Iowa Legal Aid Foundation$2,990,11842021–2024
The Chicago Community Trust$2,100,00012024
The Harold W Siebens Charitable$1,288,23782021–2024
United Way of Central Iowa$1,217,05252020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$625,00052020–2024
United Way of East Central Iowa$560,86752021–2025
Aging Resources of Central Iowa$351,94842021–2024
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines$291,554282020–2024
United Way of Johnson & Washington Count$218,62362020–2025
Hubbell-waterman Fndn$175,00042020–2024
Heritage Area Agency on Aging$167,90532022–2024
Otto Schoitz Foundation$157,50032021–2024
Greater Cedar Rapids Community$147,52342020–2024
United Way of the Midlands$142,50032023–2025
Equal Justice Works$135,17622020–2023
Fred Maytag Family Foundation$120,00042020–2024
Quad Cities Community Foundation$117,32442021–2024
United Way Quad Cities$110,84912025
Siouxland Human Investment Partnership$98,83522020–2021
Max and Helen Guernsey$87,50042021–2025
Cedar Valley United Way$81,80352020–2024
Mutual of Omaha Foundation$80,00042021–2024
United Way of Mahaska County$61,12052020–2024
Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc$54,66632020–2023

Showing top 25 of 61 funders by total given.

What grants has Iowa Legal Aid received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way Quad CitiesUW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION & INCOME STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS, ID CLINIC$110,849
2025United Way of East Central IowaPROGRAM SUPPORT, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT$105,059
2025United Way of the MidlandsNEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS$50,000
2025United Way of Johnson & Washington CountFOR PROGRAMS TO EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH AND DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS$28,259
2025Max and Helen GuernseyLEGAL SVCS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PROGRAM$25,000
2025Max and Helen GuernseyLEGAL SVCS FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN PROGRAM$25,000
2025Harold R Bechtel CharitableSponsorship for Barristers Ball$15,000
2025Missouri River Historical DevelopmentTECHNOLOGY UPGRADES FOR NORTHWEST IOWA REGIONAL OFFICE$11,889
2025Bookey Family FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
2024Legal Services CorporationCIVIL LEGAL AID$4,627,601
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$2,100,000
2024Iowa Legal Aid FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$668,061
2024The Harold W Siebens Charitable2024 GENERAL OPERATING$315,000
2024The Harold W Siebens Charitable2024 GENERAL OPERATING$315,000
2024United Way of Central IowaLEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY$194,422
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$125,000
2024United Way of East Central IowaPROGRAM SUPPORT, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT$106,041
2024Aging Resources of Central IowaLEGAL SERVICES$84,958
2024United Way of the MidlandsNEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS$75,000
2024Hubbell-waterman FndnGENERAL OPERATING$60,000
2024Hubbell-waterman FndnGENERAL OPERATING$60,000
2024Heritage Area Agency on AgingGENERAL SUPPORT$47,625
2024Otto Schoitz FoundationOPERATING SUPPORT$47,500
2024United Way of Johnson & Washington CountFOR PROGRAMS TO EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH AND DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS$37,000
2024Immanuel Community Vision FoundationFREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS (65+) IN POLK & POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES$35,000
2024Fred Maytag Family Foundation2024 GRANT AWARDS - GENERAL SUPPORT$30,000
2024Greater Cedar Rapids CommunityCEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROJECT, GENERAL SUPPORT$25,250
2024Carleen and Eugene GrandonSUPPORT ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION.$25,000
2024Cedar Valley United WayPROGRAM SUPPORT AND DONOR DESIGNATIONS$20,153
2024The Lozier FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Iowa Legal Aid?

Iowa Legal Aid is funded by 61 grantmakers, led by Legal Services Corporation ($21.0M), Iowa Legal Aid Foundation ($3.0M), The Chicago Community Trust ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $33.1M in grants to Iowa Legal Aid between 2020–2025.

Who is Iowa Legal Aid's largest funder?

Legal Services Corporation is the largest recorded funder of Iowa Legal Aid, with $21.0M across 5 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Iowa Legal Aid received?

IRS 990 filings record $33.1M in grants to Iowa Legal Aid across 200 grants from 61 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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