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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
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way of Central Iowa | Iowa | $12.4M | 27 | 2025 |
| 2 | Siouxland Human Investment Partnership | Iowa | $3.4M | 32 | 2023 |
| 3 | Iowa West Foundation | Iowa | $1.6M | 4 | 2024 |
| 4 | United Way of Siouxland Inc | Iowa | $1.2M | 26 | 2024 |
| 5 | Community Action of Eastern Iowa | Iowa | $1.1M | 8 | 2022 |
| 6 | Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Inc | Iowa | $998K | 8 | 2023 |
| 7 | Marshalltown Area United Way | Iowa | $852K | 10 | 2025 |
| 8 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $656K | 5 | 2020 |
| 9 | Promise Partners | Iowa | $560K | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $357K | 4 | 2023 |
| 11 | Building Direction for Families Inc | Iowa | $335K | 6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Iowa | $307K | 43 | 2024 |
| 13 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | Iowa | $294K | 7 | 2024 |
| 14 | Orchard Place | Iowa | $246K | 39 | 2025 |
| 15 | Roy J Carver Charitable Trust | Iowa | $237K | 2 | 2020 |
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The funders above are the biggest early childhood education funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 41 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 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.