Iowa foundations that fund scholarships

23 private foundations based in Iowa whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention scholarships; 16 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.

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Matching is on the grant purpose text each foundation filed; open a profile to see the actual grants. From IRS 990-PF e-filings; site built 2026-11-02. Methodology
FoundationCityStatusGrants paidTypical grantTax year
The Harold W Siebens Charitable Foundation IncCedar RapidsPreselected only$10,614,699$45,0002024
The Seidler FoundationDes MoinesOpen to applications$4,094,275$10,0002024
Schwartz Family FoundationFairfieldOpen to applications$3,731,235$10,0002024
Sehgal FoundationDes MoinesPreselected only$3,018,750$2,5002024
Marie H Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenportOpen to applications$2,729,700$35,0002025
Harold R Bechtel Charitable TrustDavenportOpen to applications$2,522,514$25,5642024
The Butler Family FoundationDubuquePreselected only$1,832,406$5,0002023
Dean J King Family FoundationLoganOpen to applications$1,765,827$6,0642025
Tomson Family Foundation TrustMason CityOpen to applications$1,156,510$5,0002024
Martha Ellen Tye FoundationMarshalltownOpen to applications$1,028,970$5,0002024
Mansfield Charitable FoundationTamaOpen to applications$745,376$10,0002024
The Goldstein Family FoundationBettendorfOpen to applications$626,833$7,5002024
Gartner Family Foundation % Michael G GartnerDes MoinesOpen to applications$624,000$10,0002024
Albert Victor Ravenholt FundHanlontownOpen to applications$511,000$10,0002025
Peter H And E Lucille Gaass Kuyper FoundationPellaOpen to applications$506,721$2,0002024
John P And Lawrence J Giacoletto FoundationMarionOpen to applications$394,840$10,0002024
Interstates FoundationSioux CenterOpen to applications$363,293$2,0002024
Willard E And Ella P Thompson Educational FundAlgonaOpen to applications$359,756$5,7582025
Vogel FoundationOrange CityPreselected only$300,500$6,2502025
W D & Shirley Schafer-Ray Educational TrustCrestonPreselected only$289,000$3,0002024
Medical Associates Clinic Foundation Of DubuqueDubuquePreselected only$182,364$2,5002025
Beth E Reinhart Charitable TrustMason CityOpen to applications$174,042$2,5002024
Special Needs Foundation Of Des Moines CountyBurlingtonPreselected only$137,315$2,0902024

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