Iowa State University

Ames, IA ·EIN 42-6004224 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$167.6M received 137 funders 200 grants · 2024–2025

Who funds Iowa State University?

Iowa State University is funded by 137 grantmakers, led by Iowa State University Foundation ($157.6M), Miller Endowment Incorporated ($1.7M), Iowa Pork Producers Association ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $167.6M in grants to Iowa State University between 2024–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Iowa State University Foundation$157,613,03912024
Miller Endowment Incorporated$1,720,46522024–2025
Iowa Pork Producers Association$1,530,53822024–2025
Iowa State University 1993 Trust$826,99812024
Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design$807,16212024
Swine Health Information Center Inc$762,33012024
Grantham Foundation for the Protection$300,00022024
Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation$253,51812024
Ruth & Rino Della Vedova Scholarship Trust$223,79622024–2025
Dr Ralph & Marian Falk Medical Research Tr$187,21012024
University of Notre Dame du Lac$174,70612024
Trustees of Tufts College$139,99912024
U S Poultry & Egg Harold E Ford$125,00012024
Uspoultry & Egg Associationinc$113,66312024
Research Corporation dba Research$110,00022024
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center$102,41622024
Valentine Hammes Family & Leopold$100,36812024
Mae Private Foundation$100,00012024
Fahrney Education Fdtn Trust$89,50022024–2025
Bioconnect Iowa$88,56212024
The Seidler Foundation$85,000112024
Gwendolyn and Lucian L Hinecker$77,00022024
National 4-H Council$67,64712024
University of Southern California$66,27312024
The Computing Research Association Inc$65,35012024

Showing top 25 of 137 funders by total given.

What grants has Iowa State University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Miller Endowment IncorporatedUndergraduate & Graduate Studies$862,223
2025Iowa Pork Producers AssociationEDUCATION SUPPORT$843,070
2025Ruth & Rino Della Vedova Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$109,063
2025Fahrney Education Fdtn TrustSCHOLARSHIP$47,500
2025Frederick Schleiter TrustGENERAL OPERATING$20,664
2025R & R Realty Group FoundationIVY COLLEGE OF BUSINESS$16,667
2025Iowa College FoundationPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS$16,500
2025Pi Beta Phi FoundationEDUCATION/INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP$10,000
2025Ch& Helen Sheridan TuwSCHOLARSHIP$9,500
2025Lee Griffin Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIPS$8,000
2025Ann Piper Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$8,000
2025Ostlin Education Foundation TrustSCHOLARSHIPS$6,000
2025Roger & Ruth Lund Charitable TrustGENERAL$6,000
2025Hispanic Scholarship FundTO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS$5,413
2025Milo & Mildred Hayes Educational FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025Milo & Mildred Hayes Educational FoundationSCHOLARSHIP$4,000
2025Harry and Winnie Mcnay Education TrustSCHOLARSHIP$3,100
2025Jessie Elfers Scholarshp Tr #2SCHOLARSHIPS$2,530
2025Thomas L & Mabel Grace Jones Scholarship FundSCHOLARSHIP$2,121
2025Special Needs Foundation of Des Moines CountySCHOLARSHIPS$2,090
2025Stearns Teresa Treat Tuw Xxx-xx-xxxxSCHOLARSHIPS$2,000
2025Edward J Schwartz Perpetual Ed TrSCHOLARSHIPS$1,500
2025Schoon Educational Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$1,250
2025Schoon Educational Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$1,250
2025Carlos E Wakefield - Beatrice E WakefieldSCHOLARSHIP$1,150
2025Harry and Winnie Mcnay Education TrustSCHOLARSHIP$1,000
2025Harry and Winnie Mcnay Education TrustSCHOLARSHIP$600
2025Tuw Bradish Mem ScholarshipSCHOLARSHIPS$200
2024Iowa State University FoundationSEE PART IV$157,613,039
2024Miller Endowment IncorporatedUndergraduate & Graduate Studies$858,242

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Iowa State University?

Iowa State University is funded by 137 grantmakers, led by Iowa State University Foundation ($157.6M), Miller Endowment Incorporated ($1.7M), Iowa Pork Producers Association ($1.5M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $167.6M in grants to Iowa State University between 2024–2025.

Who is Iowa State University's largest funder?

Iowa State University Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Iowa State University, with $157.6M across 1 grant (2024).

How much grant funding has Iowa State University received?

IRS 990 filings record $167.6M in grants to Iowa State University across 200 grants from 137 funders between 2024–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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