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Early Childhood Education Grant Funders in Iowa

41 foundations with a documented early childhood education focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $26.3M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 41 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.

41
Early childhood education funders
$26.3M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
326
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving

Most active early childhood education funders in Iowa

#FunderBased inTotal Iowa givingGrantsLatest
1United Way of Central IowaIowa$12.4M272025
2Siouxland Human Investment PartnershipIowa$3.4M322023
3Iowa West FoundationIowa$1.6M42024
4United Way of Siouxland IncIowa$1.2M262024
5Community Action of Eastern IowaIowa$1.1M82022
6Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation IncIowa$998K82023
7Marshalltown Area United WayIowa$852K102025
8Wk Kellogg FoundationMichigan$656K52020
9Promise PartnersIowa$560K72024
10Greater Cedar Rapids CommunityIowa$357K42023
11Building Direction for Families IncIowa$335K62025
12Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesIowa$307K432024
13Prairie Meadows Race Track and CasinoIowa$294K72024
14Orchard PlaceIowa$246K392025
15Roy J Carver Charitable TrustIowa$237K22020

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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 early childhood education 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.