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Iowa public foundations

There are 256 grantmaking public charity foundations in Iowa. Combined, these Iowan public foundations employ 345 people, earn more than $479 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of public foundations in Iowa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
256
 
$478,762,253
Community foundations
 
111
 
$393,282,525
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Public foundations by major Iowa cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Des Moines
 
53
 
$177,462,734
Cedar Rapids
 
24
 
$26,032,327
Waterloo
 
15
 
$25,400,848
Iowa City
 
12
 
$22,101,791
Dubuque
 
11
 
$38,446,274
Omaha, NE
 
10
 
$44,041,486
Davenport
 
10
 
$36,593,405
Ames
 
9
 
$13,174,288
Sioux City
 
6
 
$12,197,871
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Job trends for Iowa public foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
113
1-10
 
18
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of public foundations in Iowa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
82
$250k to $1M
 
36
$1M to $5M
 
29
$5M to $25M
 
11
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of public foundations in Iowa

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1-20 of 256

Keokuk Area Community Foundation

Regional foundation that receives charitable donations to establish endowments and awards grants and scholarships to SE Iowa, Western IL and NE Missouri.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$32.9m
Employees
6
EIN
20-1838372
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines

Community Foundation promotes charitable giving, connects donors with causes and provides leadership on community issues to improve quality of life.
Revenue
$160.8m
Assets
$918.7m
Employees
41
EIN
42-6139033
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa

Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa fosters connections, inspires change, supports nonprofits, and develops programs to strengthen communities across a 20-county region.
Revenue
$14.5m
Assets
$171.0m
Employees
19
EIN
42-6060414
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF)

To help donors give in meaningful ways, to strengthen nonprofits, and to provide leadership that supports a vibrant community.
Revenue
$20.2m
Assets
$229.3m
Employees
23
EIN
42-6053860
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation for Western Iowa

Community Foundation for Western Iowa fosters philanthropy, creates permanent charitable funds, and drives positive change to enhance the quality of life in southwest Iowa.
Revenue
$40.7m
Assets
$83.3m
Employees
7
EIN
26-1382215
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Siouxland Community Foundation (SCF)

To enhance the quality of life in the greater Siouxland tri-state area by seeking charitable gifts to build permanent endowments as charitable capital for the community, providing a flexible vehicle to receive and distribute gifts of any size.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$50.8m
Employees
4
EIN
42-1323904
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation

The Mary Greeley Medical Center Foundation is the preferred channel of giving to Mary Greeley Medical Center.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$19.5m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7064009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Quad Cities Community Foundation (CFGRB)

CFGRB connects people who care with causes that matter. CFGRB encourages every person to create a legacy. CFGRB's vision is to be a philanthropic pacesetter providing planned giving opportunities for donors and addressing community needs.
Revenue
$25.3m
Assets
$209.7m
Employees
23
EIN
42-6122716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

To promote philanthropy within the Greater Muscatine Community, educate the Community to facilitate effective philanthropy and provide for the current and future charitable needs of the Community.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$93.4m
Employees
20
EIN
42-1495980
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque

The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque grows philanthropy to improve life in Northeast Iowa by serving donors, strengthening nonprofits and leading collaborative initiatives to address community needs.
Revenue
$29.1m
Assets
$165.4m
Employees
39
EIN
42-1526614
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)

Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust

The Eric and Kelly Schwartz Charitable Trust supports The Santa Barbara Foundation, which is the organization it backs. It directs its efforts towards supporting the latter.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$332.5m
Employees
0
EIN
47-4959497
IRS type
501(c)(3)

RSM Us Foundation

RSM Us Foundation builds middle market leaders, enhances educational outcomes, supports charities, and matches employee volunteer hours.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$17.5m
Employees
0
EIN
47-2248988
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Siouxland

United Way of Siouxland invests in education and health, responding to community needs, promoting safety, and enhancing financial stability for families.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
9
EIN
42-0680395
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legacy Ministry Services

Legacy Ministry Services assists Christians with biblical stewardship through estate planning, planned giving, fund management, and corporate governance support.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$24.2m
Employees
5
EIN
31-1782614
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of Story County

United Way of Story County unites resources to support children and families, fostering connected communities through initiatives like Bright Futures and Financial Empowerment.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
14
EIN
42-0947489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Memorial Foundation of Allen Hospital

Memorial Foundation raises funds to extend services of Allen Memorial Hospital and provide program support in Waterloo, IA.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$27.5m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1201138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation

We serve the community and enhance quality of life by helping people accomplish their charitable giving objectives managing and preserving funds entrusted to us distributing investment earnings in the form of grants.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$19.7m
Employees
3
EIN
42-1298055
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Genesis Health Services Foundation

The Genesis Health Services Foundation inspires donors to charitably invest in the healthcare of the greater Quad Cities region. To develop, manage and grant charitable support to meet the health-related needs of the communities we serve.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$40.5m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1421670
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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