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Iowa private foundations

There are 1,346private foundations in Iowa. Combined, these Iowanprivate foundationsemploy 99 people, earn more than $574 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of private foundations in Iowa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
1,346
$573,684,097
Corporate foundations
52
$100,354,356
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Private foundations by major Iowa cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Des Moines
353
$188,341,443
Cedar Rapids
91
$82,061,387
Waterloo
64
$10,943,606
Iowa City
61
$15,048,840
Davenport
58
$16,862,254
Sioux City
53
$5,018,528
Dubuque
43
$10,426,001
Ames
43
$6,152,929
Omaha, NE
28
$48,557,381
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Sizes of private foundations in Iowa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
880
$250k to $1M
122
$1M to $5M
66
$5M to $25M
18
$25M to $100M
6
$100M+
0
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Directory of private foundations in Iowa

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Hall-Perrine Foundation

Hall-Perrine Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people of Linn County, Iowa, by responding to changing social, economic and cultural needs.
Revenue
$25.8m
Assets
$121.6m
Employees
2
EIN
42-6057097
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Principal Financial Group Foundation

The Principal Financial Group Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds various nonprofits. It is located in Des Moines, IA and made one grant last year.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$189.6m
Employees
7
EIN
42-1312301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa West Foundation

The Iowa West Foundation is a private foundation located in Council Blfs, IA. Grantees include SBB Attachmen I 21. The amount of annual grants made is $12,743,204.
Revenue
$25.9m
Assets
$492.6m
Employees
8
EIN
42-1391990
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stanley Center for Peace and Security

Stanley Center for Peace and Security is a private foundation that seeks a secure peace with freedom and justice, built on global citizenship and effective global governance. It is located in Muscatine, IA.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$116.2m
Employees
22
EIN
42-6071036
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

The Roy J Carver Charitable Trust is a private foundation that made 85 grants last year. Grant recipients include the University of Iowa.
Revenue
$17.8m
Assets
$235.0m
Employees
5
EIN
42-1186589
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles E Lakin Foundation

The Charles E Lakin Foundation is a private foundation located in Council Bluffs, IA that made 53 grants last year. Grantees include Pottawattamie County Community Foundation. The foundation is supported by the Charles E Lakin Revocable Trust.
Revenue
$18.5m
Assets
$152.0m
Employees
7
EIN
76-0751233
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vermeer Charitable Foundation

The Vermeer Charitable Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Pella, IA. The foundation made 60 grants last year and its grantees include Wesley Retirement Services. The foundation is supported by Vermeer Corporation.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$32.3m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1087640
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Weiler Foundation

The Weiler Foundation, based in Knoxville, IA, funds scholarships and community initiatives, supporting local organizations like the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Foundation.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$13.5m
Employees
0
EIN
26-3865871
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Seidler Foundation

The Seidler Foundation, a family foundation in Des Moines, IA, funds scholarships and nonprofits, awarding 140 grants last year.
Revenue
$33.1m
Assets
$73.8m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1209825
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gerdin Charitable Foundation

The Gerdin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in North Liberty, IA. It primarily funds the gerdin building expansion fund, cell therapy advancement fund, the university of iowa football operations facility, and hyf-autism. Iowa Sta...
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$68.6m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1462088
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wellmark Foundation

The Wellmark Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Des Moines, IA. The foundation made $3,814,000 in grants last year and has total assets of $75,485,307.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$74.3m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1368650
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ochylski Family Foundation

The Ochylski Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Des Moines, IA. It made seven grants last year and its grantees include Catholic Relief Services. It is supported by Mr Edward Ochylski.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$14.6m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4110483
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tony Schneiderman Charitable Trust

The Tony Schneiderman Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in George, IA, organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes under section 501(c)(3).
Revenue
$32.6m
Assets
$33.3m
Employees
0
EIN
92-6201804
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation

The Berkshire Hathaway Energy Foundation is a private foundation that is located in Des Moines, IA. The foundation made $1,294,750 in annual grants last year and has $35,858,443 in total assets.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$64.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-3577741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Schwartz Family Foundation / Schwartz Eric Et Al Ttee

The Eric Schwartz Family Foundation is a private foundation that focuses on giving grants to Maharishi International University. Last year, the foundation made 28 grants and is located in Fairfield, IA.
Revenue
$25.6m
Assets
$23.6m
Employees
0
EIN
43-6900504
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John Ruan Foundation Trust

The John Ruan Foundation Trust has made 68 grants last year and its trustees are John Ruan III-through 1112020, John Ruan IV-1122020 - 6302021. It is located in Des Moines, IA.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$99.5m
Employees
0
EIN
42-6059463
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation

The Thomas and Linda Koehn Foundation is a private foundation that made 21 grants last year. The foundation is located in Des Moines, IA and is supported by The Waldinger Corporation. Grantees include Des Moines Water Works Park Foundation.
Revenue
$25.3m
Assets
$47.1m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1293625
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meredith Corporation Foundation

The Meredith Corporation Foundation is a corporate foundation located in Des Moines, IA. The foundation's grant focus is factors, and it made $1,532,240 in grants last year. It holds $13,808,016 in total assets.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$23.0m
Employees
0
EIN
42-1426258
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Deb and Bob Pulver Foundation

The Deb and Bob Pulver Foundation is a private foundation located in West Des Moines, IA that made 19 grants last year. Its purpose is 2018 income tax refund. Grantees include Manhattan College.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
0
EIN
46-3734956
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Geisler-Penquite Foundation

The Geisler-Penquite Foundation is a corporate foundation of HERTZ FARM MANAGEMENT INC based in Nevada, IA, located in Newton, IA. It primarily funds an endowment fund and provided 17 grants last year to various grantees, including Central College.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7103845
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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