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

Showing top 25 of 129 funders by total given.

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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