32 private foundations reported health & medical grants in Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2024. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Themes are derived from the free-text purpose each foundation wrote on its own Part XV filing, so a grant is classified by what the funder said it was for. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2022–2024, 32 private foundations reported 75 grants for health & medical totaling $2,737,101 to 69 organizations in Iowa. The most-funded Iowa communities were Davenport, Boone, Des Moines. Better Health Foundation reported the most health & medical giving — $1,591,001 across 16 grants. The median grant was $8,000.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Better Health Foundation | 16 | $1,591,001 |
| Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation | 1 | $500,245 |
| Mid-iowa Health Foundation | 4 | $125,000 |
| Adler Schermer Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | 8 | $66,670 |
| Mufiz & Zain Chauhan Foundation | 2 | $65,000 |
| Olson Brothers Family Foundation | 1 | $42,000 |
| Hansen Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Gartner Family Foundation | 1 | $25,000 |
| Bookey Family Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Doris K Hobson Family Foundation | 1 | $20,000 |
| Andersen Corporate Foundation | 2 | $15,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Foundation | 1 | $500,245 |
| Mercyone Genesis Foundation | 1 | $255,000 |
| Genesis Health Services Foundation | 1 | $208,392 |
| Community Health Care Inc | 1 | $200,000 |
| Ywca of Clinton | 1 | $200,000 |
| Vera French Foundation | 1 | $197,862 |
| Project Renewal of Davenport | 1 | $150,017 |
| Nami Greater Mississippi Valley | 2 | $110,000 |
| The State University of Iowa Foundation | 1 | $100,000 |
| Iowa Public Health Association | 1 | $90,000 |
| Gilda's Club | 1 | $75,000 |
| Zafar and Mir Foundation | 2 | $65,000 |
| Tapestry Farms | 1 | $58,330 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | 1 | $42,000 |
| American Home Finding Association | 1 | $40,000 |
32 private foundations reported health & medical grants in Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,737,101. The largest by reported dollars were Better Health Foundation, Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation, Mid-iowa Health Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
69 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Iowa, led by University of Iowa Foundation, Mercyone Genesis Foundation, Genesis Health Services Foundation. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported health & medical grant in Iowa was $8,000, and the largest single reported grant was $500,245. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation for a historical tax year.
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Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2022–2024). Theme classification is derived from the funder’s own purpose text and is a summary, not a legal categorization. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed.
