64 private foundations reported grants to Iowa City, Iowa recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 64 private foundations reported 99 grants totaling $6,952,911 to 50 organizations in Iowa City, Iowa. The most-funded purposes were scholarships & financial aid (24 grants) and health & medical (6 grants). Scanlan Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $3,925,998 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $8,387.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Iowa dollars that landed in Iowa City — a funder at 90% is effectively a Iowa City funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scanlan Family Foundation | 1 | $3,925,998 | 80% |
| Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation | 1 | $500,245 | 54% |
| Arjay R and Frances F Miller Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 100% |
| Bentson Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 100% |
| Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research | 1 | $153,839 | 100% |
| Russell and Helen Hirt Memorial Scholarship | 1 | $147,546 | 100% |
| Carnegie Corporation of NEW York | 1 | $137,300 | 100% |
| The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc | 2 | $130,642 | 100% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| State University of Iowa Foundation | 7 | $4,103,022 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | 28 | $1,187,738 |
| ACT | 1 | $200,000 |
| Iowa LAW School Foundation | 1 | $200,000 |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | 11 | $173,000 |
| The Fndn for the Iowa City Comm School District | 1 | $147,546 |
| Julianna Pacheco | 1 | $137,300 |
| Public Space ONE | 2 | $130,642 |
| Intermediaryed | 1 | $125,000 |
| State University of Iowa Foundation Attn Melissa Shield | 1 | $124,234 |
64 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Iowa City, Iowa on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,952,911 across 99 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Scanlan Family Foundation, Roland & Ruby Holden Foundation, Arjay R and Frances F Miller Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Iowa City, Iowa concentrate in scholarships & financial aid (24), health & medical (6), education (6). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Iowa City, Iowa recipient was $8,387, and the largest single reported grant was $3,925,998. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
