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Disaster Relief & Emergency Aid Grant Funders in Iowa
173 foundations with a documented disaster relief & emergency aid focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $39.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 173 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
173
Disaster relief & emergency aid funders
$39.4M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
816
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active disaster relief & emergency aid funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way of East Central Iowa | Iowa | $7.9M | 84 | 2023 |
| 2 | Iowa Community Action Association | Iowa | $4.1M | 55 | 2024 |
| 3 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $3.0M | 34 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $2.9M | 3 | 2023 |
| 5 | California Community Foundation | California | $1.9M | 2 | 2018 |
| 6 | Catholic Community Foundation | Minnesota | $1.8M | 5 | 2025 |
| 7 | 7-eleven Cares Foundation | Delaware | $1.1M | 5 | 2022 |
| 8 | Realtors Relief Foundation | Illinois | $853K | 2 | 2024 |
| 9 | United Way of Siouxland Inc | Iowa | $814K | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Iowa Hospital Education and Research | Iowa | $652K | 17 | 2024 |
| 11 | Wal-mart Foundation | Arkansas | $650K | 4 | 2025 |
| 12 | The Wfg Foundation Inc | Georgia | $609K | 5 | 2024 |
| 13 | Wings for Things Foundation Inc | Connecticut | $500K | 2 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest disaster relief & emergency aid funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 173 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 disaster relief & emergency aid 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.