Likely funders for food banks in Iowa

176 foundations gave to food banks in Iowa in tax years 2024–2025: $1,457,393 in all. Here’s who, how much, and who takes applications.

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From 2025 IRS e-filed returns. For scale, Iowa has 44 small food banks & hunger relief nonprofits.

79Take applications

97Invite only. Build a relationship first.

$3,000Typical gift

176Foundations gave here

FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus

Kings Daughters Home for Old PeopleBurlington, IA · EIN 42-06273297 gifts · typical $1,000 · 20257 · $7,000$1,0002025Accepts applications

First Citizens CharitableMason City, IA · EIN 42-14516156 gifts · typical $1,750 · 20246 · $14,500$1,7502024Accepts applications

Raccoon Valley BankPerry, IA · EIN 42-13476346 gifts · typical $2,500 · 20246 · $12,253$2,5002024Invite only

Pella Rolscreen FoundationPella, IA · EIN 23-70438815 gifts · typical $2,000 · 20245 · $20,192$2,0002024Accepts applications

The West Bancorporation Foundation IncWest Des Moines, IA · EIN 20-05232595 gifts · typical $2,500 · 20245 · $19,400$2,5002024Accepts applications

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Gift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.

What the filings show

Foundations made 320 gifts to food banks in Iowa in tax years 2023–2025.
The typical gift to food banks in Iowa was $3,825 in tax years 2023–2025.
79 of 176 foundations funding food banks in Iowa accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

Cities with gifts to food banks in Iowa

Des Moines 49 foundations · 6 nonprofits

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Wdm 17 foundations
Waterloo 14 foundations
Mason City 12 foundations
Sioux City 11 foundations
Davenport 7 foundations
Dubuque 5 foundations
Ames 4 foundations
Coralville 4 foundations
Pella 4 foundations
Urbandale 4 foundations
Waukee 4 foundations
Atlantic 3 foundations
Clive 3 foundations
Oelwein 3 foundations
Sioux Center 3 foundations

Types of food banks & hunger relief funded in Iowa

Food banks & pantries 86 foundations · 40 nonprofits
Meal programs 29 foundations · 15 nonprofits

More ways to find funders in Iowa

Funders that accept applications 79 funders
Small-grant funders 135 funders with a median gift of $10,000 or less
Foundations based in Iowa 316 foundations · 136 take applications

What is a typical grant to food banks in Iowa?

$3,000, measured as the middle of the median gifts of the foundations listed on this page, from tax years 2024–2025. It is not a promise of what you will be awarded.

Which of these foundations accept applications?

16 of the 25 listed foundations accept unsolicited applications according to their filing. The rest give only to pre-selected charities, so a relationship comes first.

Where do the numbers come from?

Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Each foundation page links to the source filing. LikelyFunders is not affiliated with the foundations listed.

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