16 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 16 private foundations reported 25 grants for youth & family totaling $440,659 to 23 organizations in Iowa. The most-funded Iowa communities were Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport. Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation reported the most youth & family giving — $125,000 across 1 grant. The median grant was $6,800.
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| Foundation | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | 1 | $125,000 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | 1 | $75,000 |
| Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | 6 | $58,000 |
| Gartner Family Foundation | 1 | $50,000 |
| Mid-iowa Health Foundation | 1 | $30,000 |
| JR Hendley Foundation Inc | 2 | $28,400 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | 3 | $16,000 |
| The Bolick Foundation | 1 | $14,684 |
| Warren Htimmerman Charitable Trust | 1 | $12,325 |
| The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation | 2 | $12,000 |
| Sulentic Family Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| R & R Realty Group Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| River Bend Food Reservoir | 1 | $125,000 |
| Common Good Iowa | 1 | $75,000 |
| Youth and Shelter Services | 1 | $50,000 |
| Community Youth Concepts | 1 | $30,000 |
| Younglife | 2 | $28,400 |
| Four Oaks Family and Children's Services | 2 | $22,500 |
| South Central Iowa Local Workforce Development | 1 | $17,500 |
| Pathfinders Resource Conservation and Development Area Inc | 1 | $15,000 |
| Lutherans for Life | 1 | $14,684 |
| Manning Betterment Foundation | 1 | $12,325 |
| Council Bluffs Schools Foundation Inc | 1 | $10,000 |
| Zach Johnson Foundation | 1 | $10,000 |
| Girls on the RUN Eastern Iowa | 1 | $6,000 |
| Beyond the Fairways Foundation | 1 | $5,000 |
| Davenport Community School District | 1 | $5,000 |
16 private foundations reported youth & family grants in Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $440,659. The largest by reported dollars were Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation, Annie E Casey Foundation Inc, Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — check each foundation's own guidelines before approaching them.
23 distinct organizations appear as recipients in Iowa, led by River Bend Food Reservoir, Common Good Iowa, Youth and Shelter Services. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from these figures.
The median reported youth & family grant in Iowa was $6,800, and the largest single reported grant was $125,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.
