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Iowa City foundations

There are 97 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater Iowa City metro area. Combined, these Iowa City metro foundations employ 9 people, earn more than $39 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $268 million.
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Types of foundations in Iowa City

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
64
 
$11,636,214
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
12
 
$22,096,330
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
5
 
$71,883
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
2
 
$465,942
Community foundations
 
2
 
$9,395,620
Corporate foundations
 
2
 
$1,560,840
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Job trends for Iowa City foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
62
1-10
 
2
11-25
 
0
26-100
 
0
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in Iowa City

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
48
$250k to $1M
 
13
$1M to $5M
 
4
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in Iowa City

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Community Foundation of Johnson County

Individuals, businesses and organizations make either restricted or unrestricted donations to the Foundation for specific funds, including endowments for non-profit organizations, as well as donor-advised funds.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$72.8m
Employees
8
EIN
42-1508117
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund

Hills Bank Donor Advised Gift Fund is a grantmaking public charity foundation in North Liberty, IA whose mission is: Donor advised fund providing cash grants to tax-exempt organizations for general support.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$25.1m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6659806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Swarm Collective

Empowering University of Iowa student-athletes to amplify their NIL opportunities through charitable work with nonprofits and enhancing personal brand.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
1
EIN
88-2370895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gerdin Charitable Foundation

The Gerdin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in North Liberty, IA. It primarily funds the gerdin building expansion fund, cell therapy advancement fund, the university of iowa football operations facility, and hyf-autism. Iowa Sta...
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$67.1m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1462088
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Measurement Research Foundation

The Iowa Measurement Research Foundation supports educational measurement by funding The University of Iowa's College of Education and related programs through significant financial contributions.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$30.9m
Employees
0
EIN
42-0791544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Watts Family Foundation

The Watts Family Foundation is a private foundation that funds grants for unrestricted use by recipient organizations. It has made six grants in the past year, all of which were to organizations located in Coralville, IA.
Revenue
$795.4k
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
0
EIN
81-2552110
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greenstate Foundation

Greenstate Foundation funds grants for home programs, financial health, environment, and affordable housing, among others. Made 115 grants last year.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$542.7k
Employees
0
EIN
88-0616839
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grants Legacy

Grants Legacy is a private foundation in Iowa City, IA that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-4241765
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cedar Valley Trail Riders

Cedar Valley Trail Riders is a private foundation in North Liberty, IA that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1299667
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thayer Scholarship Trust

Thayer Scholarship Trust is a foundation or grantmaking organization in Iowa City, IA.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-6370817
IRS type
501(c)(91)

The Walker Family Foundation

The Walker Family Foundation spreads kindness through small acts, grants for families and non-profits, and donating care packages to the community.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$0
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-1037573
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MJ Foundation

MJ Foundation is a foundation or grantmaking organization in North Liberty, IA that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-2114393
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation

The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds the general operating fund, scholarship, Kinnick, general fund, school of music - community music project, and research of alzheimer's relative dementia.
Revenue
$319.2k
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4154135
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa City Lions Club Foundation

Iowa City Lions Club Foundation is a foundation or grantmaking organization in Iowa City, IA that was founded in 2008.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-1091082
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Henry County Fair

Nonprofit Henry County Fair in Mount Pleasant, IA hosts an annual county fair with prizes and breakfast for attendees.
Revenue
$131.8k
Assets
$237.2k
Employees
0
EIN
46-2264823
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pageturn Foundation

Pageturn Foundation is a private foundation in North Liberty, IA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-4739658
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Shares

Iowa Shares provides ongoing funding for Iowa non-profits through workplace fundraising and pass-through funding for designated non-profits in community improvement.
Revenue
$81.1k
Assets
$34.6k
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1392199
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humanitarian Support and Public Education

Humanitarian Support and Public Education is a private foundation located in Coralville, IA that conducts fundraiser activities.
Revenue
$47.3k
Assets
$1,111
Employees
0
EIN
99-0856948
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Big Game Iowa Wrestling Club

Big Game Iowa Wrestling Club is a private foundation in North Liberty, IA, which was founded in 2018 and most recently had $417,454 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$417.5k
Assets
$35.9k
Employees
0
EIN
82-4673224
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gerald and Lynn Partridge Foundation

Gerald and Lynn Partridge Foundation is a private foundation in Iowa City, IA, which was founded in 2017 and most recently had $1,753 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$1,753
Assets
$102
Employees
0
EIN
47-2581604
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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