Iowa State University Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Ames, IA EIN 42-1143702

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2023–2026

Total received

$22.3M

Foundation funders

131

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2023–2026

Who funds Iowa State University Foundation?

Iowa State University Foundation is funded by 131 grantmakers, led by The Bright Foundation ($2.7M), C Richard Stark Jr & Joan E Stark ($2.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.3M in grants to Iowa State University Foundation between 2023–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Bright Foundation$2,728,28532023–2025
C Richard Stark Jr & Joan E Stark$2,395,00012025
National Philanthropic Trust$2,141,80012024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$1,695,00012024
Roy J Carver Charitable Trust$1,471,91372023–2025
The Smith Family Foundation$1,000,96822024
Underwood Family Foundation$703,91522024–2025
Seattle Foundation$686,59332023–2024
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$650,00012024
The Roderick S$645,00032023–2025
Bobbie and Stanton Cook$500,00032023–2025
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$409,69622023–2024
Quad Cities Community Foundation$405,56922023–2024
Community Foundation for Western Iowa$360,00012024
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation$336,00022023–2024
CHS Foundation$319,00042023–2025
Greater Green Bay Community$303,15812025
Reiman Foundation Inc$289,19712024
Hermanson Family Charitable$287,10712023
The Fullgraf Foundation$250,00022023–2024
Margaret B Barry Foundation$243,71422023–2024
Lawson Family Charitable Foundation$235,00022024–2025
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund$233,13222023–2024
United Way of Central Iowa$216,07322024–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$210,42222024–2025
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Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$196,25012024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$173,00022023–2024
The Bergstrom Family Foundation$160,00022024–2025
G Robert Muchemore Foundation$151,75022024–2025
Community Foundation of Northern$150,00012025
Yule Educational Tuw$142,60212024
Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund$140,02022024
EMC Insurance Foundation$102,50022024–2025
Mankato Area Foundation$100,00012024
Kruidenier Charitable Foundation$100,00012024
R & R Realty Group Foundation$100,00012024
Kao Family Foundation$93,96412024
The Simons Foundation Inc$84,000102024
The US Charitable Gift Trust$80,26312024
O'Donovan Family Foundation$80,00022024–2025
American Chemical Society$80,00012024
John R Wright and Eloise Mountain Wright$80,00022024
Duane Hinkle Charitable Foundation$77,56712024
Alexander and Eva Nemeth Foundation Inc$75,00012024
Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing$74,25812024
Walker Family Foundation$65,00022024–2025
Orlan Snyder Charitable Trust$60,00022024–2025
Sulentic Family Foundation$60,00012024
Greater Horizons$52,75012024
Christian Community Foundation Inc$50,00012025
Paul and Julie Maass Family Foundation$50,00012024
Iac Charitable Foundation Inc$50,00012024
Chubb Charitable Foundation$47,85222024
Olson Brothers Family Foundation$42,00012024
The Chicago Community Trust$41,00012024
Ana and Ed McCracken Foundation$40,34512024
Andersen Corporate Foundation$40,00022024
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund$32,20022024–2025
Dilworth Lloyd and Helen Fdn Tua$31,60012024
T Rowe Price Program for Charitable$29,39122024–2025
Kirkwood Community College Foundation$27,40422024–2025
Cecelia W Dykstra Tuw FBO Iowa State$26,08122024–2025
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
Deb & Bob Pulver Foundation$21,05212024
Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation$20,82542024–2025
Susan Boswell Foundation Inc$20,00022024–2025
FINRA Investor Education Foundation$20,00012024
American Veterinary Medical Foundation$20,00022024
Campbell Family Foundation$17,50012025
The Growmark Foundation$15,27322024
Oceanic Heritage Foundation$15,00012024
Enterprise Holdings Foundation$15,00012024
St Louis Community Foundation Inc$15,00012024
Walker Area Community Foundation Inc$15,00012024
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$14,30012024
Murray Wise Associates Foundation$13,60612025
Clizbe Family Foundation$13,50022024–2025
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc$12,05012024
Mario and Alma Pastega Family Foundation$12,00012024
Kansky Walter & Ida Char Foundation$10,00022024–2025
CSB Foundation$10,00012024
Turner Construction Company Foundation$10,00012024
Shell USA Company Foundation$8,20012024
RSM US Foundation$7,50012024
Risdal Family Charitable Foundation$7,20022024–2025
Southeast Iowa Donor Inc$7,00012024
The American Center for Philanthropy$6,50012024
KPMG US Foundation Inc$6,20012025
Roger & Ruth Lund Charitable Trust$6,00012026
The Richard G and Janet J Andre$6,00012024
Greater Houston Community Foundation$6,00012024
Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation$6,00012024
Farm Aid Inc$5,40312024
David and Brenda Keith Charitable Trust Inc$5,00022024–2025
The DLR Group Foundation$5,00012024
Michael L Peterson Foundation$5,00012024
Everett & Marilyn Jensen Family$5,00012024
Martha & Joseph Schrodt$5,00012024
Tilly Scholarship Fund TW$5,00012024
John H & Ann Ghrist Family Foundation$5,00012024
Dennis D and Geri Georg Foundation$4,00022024–2025
The Ross Family Foundation$3,70022024–2025
The Osi Group Foundation$2,50012024
Xcel Energy Foundation$2,40012024
Carole & Gene Chambers Foundation$2,00022024–2025
Krumm Family Foundation$2,00022024–2025
Hoff Foundation$2,00022024
Boat Foundation Inc$1,10012024
Bluescope Foundation North America$1,00012024
Cross H Foundation$1,00012024
Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation$1,00012024
Tomson Family Foundation Trust$1,00012024
Frank & Susan Huettner Educ FD$90012024
Ge Aerospace Foundation$85012024
Sonnentag American Foundation Inc$75012024
The Johnson Foundation$50012025
Citizens Charitable Foundation$50012024
The Allstate Foundation$50012024
Texas Instruments Foundation$40212024
Otter Cares Foundation$27512024
The Cigna Group Foundation$25012024
Milliken & Company Charitable Foundation$25012024
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$20012024
Verizon Foundation$10012024
Edward Jones Foundation$5012024
American Express Foundation$5012024
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation$5012024

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$5M$10M$15M14 grants2023141 grants202444 grants20251 grants2026

What grants has Iowa State University Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Roger & Ruth Lund Charitable TrustGENERAL$6,000
2025C Richard Stark Jr & Joan E StarkSupport for the University$2,395,000
2025The Bright FoundationScholarships$904,396
2025Roy J Carver Charitable TrustPURCHASE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DESIGNE$425,000
2025Underwood Family FoundationOPERATIONAL$390,750
2025Greater Green Bay CommunityEDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT$303,158
2025The Roderick SCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$200,000
2025Community Foundation of NorthernPROGRAM SUPPORT$150,000
2025Roy J Carver Charitable TrustINVESTIGATE BACTERIA DERIVED SUBSTAN$150,000
2025Roy J Carver Charitable TrustSTUDY HOW BLOOD AND IMMUNE CELLS INF$149,913
2025Roy J Carver Charitable TrustCARVER STATEWIDE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$134,500
2025The Bergstrom Family FoundationISU CYCLONE CLUB / OPERATING FUND$130,000
2025Roy J Carver Charitable TrustCARVER STATEWIDE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$122,500
2025Lawson Family Charitable FoundationGREATER UNIVERSITY FUND$120,000
2025Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$114,462
2025United Way of Central IowaSCIENCE BOUND - IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH IN DMPS$108,036
2025Bobbie and Stanton CookSTANTON COOK SCHOLARSHIP IN VETERINARY MEDICINE$100,000
2025G Robert Muchemore FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$73,000
2025CHS FoundationGROWING THE FUTURE NURTURING DIGITAL AGRICULTURE STUDENTS$65,000
2025Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$50,000
2025EMC Insurance FoundationFor general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization$50,000
2025O'Donovan Family FoundationENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP$40,000
2025Orlan Snyder Charitable TrustCONTRIBUTION TO SCHOLARSHIP FUND$38,000
2025Walker Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS$35,000
2025CHS Foundation2025/26 UNIVERSITY PARTNER PROGRAM$32,000
2025The Minneapolis FoundationDONOR ADVISED, EDUCATION$25,000
2025Campbell Family FoundationGENERAL$17,500
2025Kirkwood Community College FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$16,149
2025T Rowe Price Program for CharitableMULTIPLE$14,591
2025Murray Wise Associates FoundationEducational Support$13,606

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Iowa State University Foundation?

Iowa State University Foundation is funded by 131 grantmakers, led by The Bright Foundation ($2.7M), C Richard Stark Jr & Joan E Stark ($2.4M), National Philanthropic Trust ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $22.3M in grants to Iowa State University Foundation between 2023–2026.

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 $22.3M in grants to Iowa State University Foundation across 200 grants from 131 funders between 2023–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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