Iowa State University Foundation

Ames, IA ·EIN 42-1143702 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$19.6M received 129 funders 200 grants · 2023–2025

Who funds Iowa State University Foundation?

Iowa State University Foundation is funded by 129 grantmakers, led by The Bright Foundation ($2.7M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.2M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.6M in grants to Iowa State University Foundation between 2023–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Bright Foundation$2,728,28532023–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$2,187,80022023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$1,755,00022023–2024
The Smith Family Foundation$1,000,96822024
Seattle Foundation$845,61852023–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$650,00012024
The Roderick S$645,00032023–2025
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust$490,00022023–2024
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$409,69622023–2024
Quad Cities Community Foundation$405,56922023–2024
Bobbie and Stanton Cook$400,00022023–2024
Community Foundation for Western Iowa$360,00012024
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation$336,00022023–2024
Underwood Family Foundation$313,16512024
Greater Green Bay Community$303,15812025
Reiman Foundation Inc$289,19712024
Hermanson Family Charitable$287,10712023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$279,91522023–2024
The Fullgraf Foundation$250,00022023–2024
Margaret B Barry Foundation$243,71422023–2024
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$233,13222023–2024
Lawson Family Charitable Foundation$225,00022023–2024
Chs Foundation$222,00022023–2024
United Way of Central Iowa$217,28722023–2024
R & R Realty Group Foundation$216,66722023–2024
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EMC Insurance Foundation$210,00042023–2024
Kruidenier Charitable Foundation$200,00022023–2024
Charities Aid Foundation America$173,13022023–2024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$173,00022023–2024
John R Wright and Eloise Mountain Wright$160,00042023–2024
Duane Hinkle Charitable Foundation$157,91322023–2024
Alexander and Eva Nemeth Foundation Inc$150,00022023–2024
Yule Educational Tuw$142,60212024
Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund$140,02022024
G Robert Muchemore Foundation$140,00022023–2024
Kao Family Foundation$139,80422023–2024
Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation$128,46122023–2024
The Us Charitable Gift Trust$126,00822023–2024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$120,15522023–2024
Sulentic Family Foundation$110,00022023–2024
Mankato Area Foundation$100,00012024
Iac Charitable Foundation Inc$100,00022023–2024
Doris Day and Terry Melcher Foundation$100,00012023
Cabbadetus Foundation$100,00012023
The Chicago Community Trust$87,06022023–2024
The Simons Foundation Inc$84,000102024
Iowa Meat Processors Association$83,59512023
American Chemical Society$80,00012024
O'donovan Family Foundation$80,00022023–2024
Olson Brothers Family Foundation$79,00022023–2024
Bergstrom Foundation$71,39212023
Pella Rolscreen Foundation$65,20012023
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$63,69132023–2025
Dilworth Lloyd and Helen Fdn Tua$63,10022023–2024
Greater Horizons$52,75012024
Paul and Julie Maass Family Foundation$50,00012024
Chubb Charitable Foundation$47,85222024
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust$44,00022024
Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation$40,34512024
Andersen Corporate Foundation$40,00022024
Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines$40,00012023
The American Center for Philanthropy$39,31622023–2024
The Bergstrom Family Foundation$30,00012024
Walker Family Foundation$30,00012024
Kirkwood Community College Foundation$27,40422024–2025
Frederick Schleiter Trust$26,03312024
The Minneapolis Foundation$25,00012025
Reginald R and Jameson A Baxter Foundation$25,00012024
HJ Littlejohn Family Foundation Inc$25,00022024
Land O'lakes Foundation$22,50022024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$22,20012024
FINRA Investor Education Foundation$20,00012024
American Veterinary Medical Foundation$20,00022024
The Growmark Foundation$15,27322024
Oceanic Heritage Foundation$15,00012024
St Louis Community Foundation Inc$15,00012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$15,00012024
Walker Area Community Foundation Inc$15,00012024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$14,30012024
Cecelia W Dykstra Tuw Fbo Iowa State$14,08112024
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc$12,05012024
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation$12,00012024
Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation$10,37522024
Susan Boswell Foundation Inc$10,00012024
Turner Construction Company Foundation$10,00012024
Csb Foundation$10,00012024
Shell Usa Company Foundation$8,20012024
Clizbe Family Foundation$7,50012024
Rsm Us Foundation$7,50012024
Southeast Iowa Donor Inc$7,00012024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$6,00012024
The Richard G and Janet J Andre$6,00012024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$6,00012024
Farm Aid Inc$5,40312024
The Dlr Group Foundation$5,00012024
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation$5,00012024
John H & Ann Ghrist Family Foundation$5,00012024
Michael L Peterson Foundation$5,00012024
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family$5,00012024
Tilly Scholarship Fund Tw$5,00012024
Martha & Joseph Schrodt$5,00012024
Risdal Family Charitable Foundation$3,70012024
The Osi Group Foundation$2,50012024
David and Brenda Keith Charitable Trust Inc$2,50012024
Xcel Energy Foundation$2,40012024
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation$2,00022024–2025
Dennis D and Geri Georg Foundation$2,00012024
Tomson Family Foundation Trust$2,00022024
Hoff Foundation$2,00022024
The Ross Family Foundation$1,70012024
Boat Foundation Inc$1,10012024
Cross H Foundation$1,00012024
Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation$1,00012024
Krumm Family Foundation$1,00012024
Bluescope Foundation North America$1,00012024
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ Fd$90012024
Ge Aerospace Foundation$85012024
Sonnentag American Foundation Inc$75012024
The Allstate Foundation$50012024
Citizens Charitable Foundation$50012024
Texas Instruments Foundation$40212024
Otter Cares Foundation$27512024
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation$25012024
The Cigna Group Foundation$25012024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$20012024
Verizon Foundation$10012024
American Express Foundation$5012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$5012024
Edward Jones Foundation$5012024

What grants has Iowa State University Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Bright FoundationScholarships$904,396
2025Greater Green Bay CommunityEDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT$303,158
2025The Roderick SCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$200,000
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION$25,000
2025Kirkwood Community College FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$16,149
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$14,591
2025Carole & Gene Chambers FoundationSUPPORT ISU GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS$1,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$2,141,800
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$1,695,000
2024The Bright FoundationScholarships$952,587
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationEDUCATION$650,000
2024The Smith Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$500,484
2024The Smith Family FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$500,484
2024Community Foundation for Western IowaYOUTH SUPPORT GRANTS$360,000
2024Underwood Family FoundationOPERATIONAL$313,165
2024Seattle FoundationTO SUPPORT CSRL.$306,481
2024Reiman Foundation IncGeneral Operations$289,197
2024Roy J Carver Charitable TrustCARVER STATEWIDE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$245,000
2024The Roderick SCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$200,000
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$196,250
2024Iowa Farm Bureau FederationAG PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION$163,000
2024Yule Educational TuwGENERAL OPERATING$142,602
2024Margaret B Barry FoundationCancer Research$125,693
2024Quad Cities Community FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT, SCHOLARSHIPS$119,943
2024Lawson Family Charitable FoundationGREATER UNIVERSITY FUND$115,000
2024United Way of Central IowaSCIENCE BOUND - IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH IN DMPS$108,037
2024Kruidenier Charitable FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS AND CAPITAL PROJECT$100,000
2024Mankato Area FoundationProgram assistance$100,000
2024Bobbie and Stanton CookSTANTON COOK SCHOLARSHIP IN VETERINARY MEDICINE$100,000
2024R & R Realty Group FoundationSTUDENT ATHLETE PERFORMANCE CENTER FUND$100,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Iowa State University Foundation?

Iowa State University Foundation is funded by 129 grantmakers, led by The Bright Foundation ($2.7M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.2M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($1.8M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.6M in grants to Iowa State University Foundation between 2023–2025.

Who is Iowa State University Foundation's largest funder?

The Bright Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Iowa State University Foundation, with $2.7M across 3 grants (2023–2025).

How much grant funding has Iowa State University Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $19.6M in grants to Iowa State University Foundation across 200 grants from 129 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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