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Animal Welfare Grant Funders in Iowa
137 foundations with a documented animal welfare focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $133.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 137 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
137
Animal welfare funders
$133.6M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
2,073
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active animal welfare funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $2.5M | 5 | 2020 |
| 2 | Community Foundation of Johnson County | Iowa | $1.9M | 36 | 2018 |
| 3 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Missouri | $1.7M | 10 | 2024 |
| 4 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $1.6M | 11 | 2022 |
| 5 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $1.3M | 15 | 2024 |
| 6 | Pottawattamie County Community | Iowa | $1.3M | 25 | 2024 |
| 7 | Hni Charitable Foundation | Iowa | $896K | 63 | 2024 |
| 8 | Young Family Foundation of Waterloo | Iowa | $876K | 28 | 2024 |
| 9 | United Way of Central Iowa | Iowa | $876K | 5 | 2025 |
| 10 | Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | Iowa | $825K | 2 | 2020 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest animal welfare funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 137 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented animal welfare focus and that have funded Iowa nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to Iowa recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.