Grant Funders in Waterloo, IA
Bespoke Grants indexes 19 grant-making foundations headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa — together $56.9M in recent annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, higher education, food & agriculture and housing & homelessness. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Waterloo nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Waterloo
Ranked by annual giving. Each links to a full profile — giving history, grant recipients, focus areas, and how to apply.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation | $33.0M | 2024 |
| 2 | Black Hawk County Gaming Association | $2.8M | 2025 |
| 3 | Otto Schoitz Foundation | $2.3M | 2025 |
| 4 | Allen College | $1.9M | 2024 |
| 5 | R J Mcelroy Trust | $1.9M | 2024 |
| 6 | Memorial Foundation of Allen Hospital | $1.8M | 2024 |
| 7 | Cedar Valley United Way | $1.8M | 2024 |
| 8 | Max and Helen Guernsey | $1.6M | 2025 |
| 9 | Van G Miller Family Charitable | $1.5M | 2023 |
| 10 | The Gallagher Family Foundation | $1.4M | 2024 |
| 11 | Grout Museum Inc | $1.0M | 2025 |
| 12 | Pauline R Barrett Charitable | $975K | 2023 |
| 13 | Allen Health Systems Inc | $964K | 2019 |
| 14 | Veridian Credit Union | $766K | 2024 |
| 15 | Covenant Foundation Inc | $735K | 2024 |
| 16 | The Friendship Village Charitable | $717K | 2025 |
| 17 | Friends of Faith Ret Homes Inc | $633K | 2025 |
| 18 | Iowa Food Bank Association | $605K | 2024 |
| 19 | Hawkeye Community College Fdn | $532K | 2025 |
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