Likely funders for arts organizations in Iowa

In public IRS filings covering tax years 2024–2025, 368 foundations gave to arts organizations in Iowa. Together, the listed gifts total $2,780,000.

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Based on 2025 IRS electronic filings. 314 small arts & culture organizations in Iowa appear in IRS records.

160Accept applications
208Invite only. Build the relationship first.
$5,000Typical gift
368Foundations gave here
FoundationGiftsTypicalYearStatus
PELLA ROLSCREEN FOUNDATIONPELLA, IA · 23-704388116 gifts · typical $1,475 · 202416 · $181,713$1,4752024Accepts applications
MAX AND HELEN GUERNSEYCEDAR FALLS, IA · 42-146066415 gifts · typical $25,000 · 202515 · $286,500$25,0002025Accepts applications
WEST FAMILY FOUNDATIONCORALVILLE, IA · 33-100615814 gifts · typical $2,250 · 202514 · $37,288$2,2502025Invite only
John Ruan Foundation TrustUrbandale, IA · 42-605946312 gifts · typical $7,500 · 202512 · $182,500$7,5002025Accepts applications
THE KENNETH K KINSEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONIOWA CITY, IA · 36-415413512 gifts · typical $1,000 · 202512 · $23,000$1,0002025Invite only
THE MCINTYRE FOUNDATIONLAWRENCE, KS · 39-187684110 gifts · typical $5,300 · 202510 · $50,000$5,3002025Invite only
THE WEST BANCORPORATION FOUNDATION INCWEST DES MOINES, IA · 20-052325910 gifts · typical $1,750 · 202410 · $24,000$1,7502024Accepts applications
CARLEEN AND EUGENE GRANDONCEDAR RAPIDS, IA · 20-11348579 gifts · typical $18,500 · 20249 · $412,600$18,5002024Accepts applications
EMC Insurance FoundationDes Moines, IA · 42-13434749 gifts · typical $15,000 · 20249 · $264,667$15,0002024Accepts applications
UNITED FIRE GROUP FOUNDATIONCEDAR RAPIDS, IA · 42-14923209 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20249 · $120,000$10,0002024Invite only
TOMSON FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUSTMASON CITY, IA · 35-69474839 gifts · typical $5,500 · 20249 · $115,400$5,5002024Accepts applications
JOHN P & LAWRENCE J GIACOLETTO FNDMARION, IA · 20-17779179 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20249 · $76,500$10,0002024Accepts applications
ROHDE FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONCEDAR RAPIDS, IA · 42-14523419 gifts · typical $2,500 · 20249 · $21,500$2,5002024Invite only
THE DAVID & PHYLLIS MURPHYMASON CITY, IA · 42-14779428 gifts · typical $7,000 · 20258 · $71,000$7,0002025Accepts applications
OTTUMWA REGIONAL LEGACY FOUNDATION INCOTTUMWA, IA · 42-06810608 gifts · typical $4,300 · 20248 · $47,995$4,3002024Invite only
KRAUSE GENTLE FOUNDATIONDES MOINES, IA · 42-14140047 gifts · typical $1,000 · 20247 · $240,068$1,0002024Invite only
MEREDITH CORPORATION FOUNDATIONDES MOINES, IA · 42-14262587 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20257 · $175,000$10,0002025Accepts applications
R J MCELROY TRUSTWATERLOO, IA · 42-61734967 gifts · typical $15,000 · 20247 · $148,500$15,0002024Accepts applications
ANN SMELTZER CHARITABLE TRUSTFORT DODGE, IA · 42-65869477 gifts · typical $10,000 · 20247 · $95,750$10,0002024Invite only
BRENTON FOUNDATIONDES MOINES, IA · 42-13302757 gifts · typical $1,000 · 20247 · $57,250$1,0002024Invite only
WILLIAM M & DONNA J HOAGLIN FOUNDATMT PLEASANT, IA · 42-11216347 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20257 · $36,300$5,0002025Accepts applications
MARY K AND DANIEL M KELLY FAMILY FOUNDATDES MOINES, IA · 20-18263627 gifts · typical $1,600 · 20247 · $33,750$1,6002024Invite only
THE DENNY AND CANDY ELWELL FOUNDATIONANKENY, IA · 42-12980577 gifts · typical $5,000 · 20247 · $30,000$5,0002024Invite only
DNE CAPLAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONIOWA CITY, IA · 42-14649657 gifts · typical $3,800 · 20247 · $25,400$3,8002024Invite only
JAMES B & MELITA A MCDONOUGHDUBUQUE, IA · 48-12968437 gifts · typical $3,000 · 20247 · $23,319$3,0002024Accepts applications

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.

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What the filings show

  • Foundations made 1,226 gifts to arts organizations in Iowa in tax years 2023–2025.
  • The typical gift to arts organizations in Iowa was $4,400 in tax years 2023–2025.
  • 160 of 368 foundations funding arts organizations in Iowa accept applications in tax years 2023–2025.

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What is a typical grant to arts organizations in Iowa?

$5,000, 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?

13 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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