Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

Des Moines, IA ·EIN 42-1127544 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$7.7M received 77 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation?

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($3.0M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($770K), Marin Community Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Sherwood Foundation$3,020,41612021
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation$769,69452020–2024
Marin Community Foundation$600,00032022–2024
Iowa West Foundation$500,00012022
Andrea Waitt Carlton Family Foundation$275,00042021–2024
The Nature Conservancy$259,18942021–2024
Margaret Ruth Boys Charitable Foundation$250,00012022
Gleeson Family Foundation$240,00042021–2024
Holthues Trust$160,000102021–2023
Anne Thorne Weaver Family$150,00012022
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines$145,999112020–2023
Sioux Falls Area Community$105,25022021–2022
John Ruan Foundation Trust$100,00012024
R J Mcelroy Trust$100,00022023–2024
Krause Gentle Foundation$100,00022021
Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable Trus$85,50042021–2024
Young Family Foundation of Waterloo$85,00042021–2024
The C Robert Brenton and Babette C$55,00032021–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$50,76342021–2024
Edwin T Meredith Foundation$50,00052021–2024
Peterson Family Foundation$50,00012023
Becker Family Foundation$50,00012021
The Independent Charitable Gift Fund$45,25012024
Wallace Genetic Foundation Ii Inc$45,00032021–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$30,16222022–2023

Showing top 25 of 77 funders by total given.

What grants has Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Whitetails Unlimited IncPROGRAM$10,000
2025Perry FoundationPRESERVE IOWA HERITAGE$4,000
2025The Mcintyre FoundationGENERAL PURPOSES$1,800
2024National Fish and Wildlife FoundationIOWA PRAIRIE RESTORATION FOR MONARCH BUTTERFLIES$245,091
2024Marin Community FoundationPROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
2024John Ruan Foundation TrustConservation, Environment and Beautification Activities$100,000
2024Gleeson Family FoundationUNRESTRICTED$50,000
2024R J Mcelroy TrustPROGRAM SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Independent Charitable Gift FundGENERAL SUPPORT$45,250
2024Young Family Foundation of WaterlooWILDLIFE PRESERVATION$35,000
2024The Nature ConservancyCONSERVATION ACTIVITIES$31,242
2024Andrea Waitt Carlton Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$22,200
2024Daniel J & Ann L Krumm Charitable TrusGENERAL SUPPPORT$16,000
2024Rei Cooperative Action FundGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2024T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$12,800
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$10,217
2024Edwin T Meredith FoundationCIVIC AND CULTURAL$10,000
2024Rails to Trails ConservancyCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT$10,000
2024American Farmland TrustPROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND$10,000
2024Shirar Family FoundationCommunity Development$10,000
2024Raccoon Valley BankGeneral Operations$5,800
2024Greater Cedar Rapids CommunityEASTERN IOWA PROJECTS, SONG BIRD HABITAT, GENERAL SUPPORT$5,408
2024Home State Bank Charitable FoundationGeneral Operations$5,200
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024ProspiceCHARITABLE WORK$5,000
2024Mark & Kathy Larson FoundationContributions$5,000
2024Perry FoundationPRESERVE IOWA HERITAGE$4,000
2024Alliant Energy Foundation IncMATCHING GIFT$2,694
2024Blanche Carey Martin Charitable TrGENERAL DONATION-SUPPORT$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation?

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is funded by 77 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($3.0M), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ($770K), Marin Community Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's largest funder?

The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, with $3.0M across 1 grant (2021).

How much grant funding has Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $7.7M in grants to Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation across 200 grants from 77 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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