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Education Grant Funders in Iowa
940 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.1B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 940 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
940
Education funders
$1.1B
Given to Iowa nonprofits
13,231
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa | $510.1M | 4 | 2020 |
| 2 | United Way of Central Iowa | Iowa | $34.9M | 176 | 2025 |
| 3 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $19.1M | 136 | 2022 |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $17.4M | 16 | 2024 |
| 5 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $15.7M | 199 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Columbus Foundation | Ohio | $15.6M | 34 | 2024 |
| 7 | Iowa Law School Foundation | Iowa | $14.2M | 2 | 2025 |
| 8 | Graceland College Center for Prof Dev & Lifelong Learning Inc | Kansas | $14.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 9 | Heart of Iowa School Tuition | Iowa | $10.3M | 80 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Gerdin Charitable Foundation | Iowa | $9.8M | 3 | 2018 |
| 11 | Peo Foundation | Iowa | $8.9M | 12 | 2025 |
| 12 | The Gallagher Family Foundation | Iowa | $7.8M | 297 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest education funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 940 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 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.