28 private foundations based in Iowa whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention education; 17 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.
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| Foundation | City | Status | Grants paid | Typical grant | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harold W Siebens Charitable Foundation Inc | Cedar Rapids | Preselected only | $10,614,699 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Vermeer Charitable Foundation Inc | Pella | Preselected only | $5,173,435 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| John Ruan Foundation Trust | Urbandale | Open to applications | $4,042,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Schwartz Family Foundation | Fairfield | Open to applications | $3,731,235 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Sehgal Foundation | Des Moines | Preselected only | $3,018,750 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust | Davenport | Open to applications | $2,729,700 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| Harold R Bechtel Charitable Trust | Davenport | Open to applications | $2,522,514 | $25,564 | 2024 |
| Holthues Trust | Muscatine | Preselected only | $2,068,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Butler Family Foundation | Dubuque | Preselected only | $1,832,406 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Dean J King Family Foundation | Logan | Open to applications | $1,765,827 | $6,064 | 2025 |
| The Gallagher Family Foundation | Waterloo | Preselected only | $1,601,619 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Hni Charitable Foundation | Muscatine | Open to applications | $1,553,352 | $11,460 | 2025 |
| Kyle J And Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Des Moines | Preselected only | $1,441,682 | $3,165 | 2024 |
| Krause Gentle Foundation | Des Moines | Preselected only | $858,833 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Mansfield Charitable Foundation | Tama | Open to applications | $745,376 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Goldstein Family Foundation | Bettendorf | Open to applications | $626,833 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Gartner Family Foundation % Michael G Gartner | Des Moines | Open to applications | $624,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Mid-Iowa Health Foundation | Des Moines | Open to applications | $592,100 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund | Hanlontown | Open to applications | $511,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Peter H And E Lucille Gaass Kuyper Foundation | Pella | Open to applications | $506,721 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| The Catherine Vincent Deardorf Charitable Foundation | Fort Dodge | Open to applications | $437,972 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| John P And Lawrence J Giacoletto Foundation | Marion | Open to applications | $394,840 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Willard E And Ella P Thompson Educational Fund | Algona | Open to applications | $359,756 | $5,758 | 2025 |
| W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational Trust | Creston | Preselected only | $289,000 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Midwestone Bank Foundation | Iowa City | Preselected only | $240,582 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Burke Family Foundation | Ames | Preselected only | $202,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Beth E Reinhart Charitable Trust | Mason City | Open to applications | $174,042 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Demco Charitable Foundation | Boyden | Open to applications | $165,336 | $2,500 | 2024 |
