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Environment & Conservation Grant Funders in Iowa
98 foundations with a documented environment & conservation focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $38.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 98 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
98
Environment & conservation funders
$38.0M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
739
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active environment & conservation funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $2.4M | 29 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $2.2M | 43 | 2024 |
| 3 | Iowa West Foundation | Iowa | $2.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 4 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | District of Columbia | $1.8M | 26 | 2024 |
| 5 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $1.8M | 11 | 2024 |
| 6 | United Way of Central Iowa | Iowa | $1.5M | 7 | 2025 |
| 7 | Iowa City Community School District Foundation | Iowa | $1.4M | 3 | 2021 |
| 8 | United Way of Siouxland Inc | Iowa | $1.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Iowa | $1.0M | 83 | 2024 |
| 10 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $917K | 16 | 2022 |
| 11 | The Wellmark Foundation | Iowa | $900K | 10 | 2024 |
| 12 | Young Family Foundation of Waterloo | Iowa | $876K | 28 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest environment & conservation funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 98 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 environment & conservation 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.