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Faith-Based (Christian) Grant Funders in Iowa
105 foundations with a documented faith-based (christian) focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $134.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 105 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
105
Faith-based (christian) funders
$134.5M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
1,188
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based (christian) funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercycare Service Corporation | Iowa | $5.7M | 2 | 2018 |
| 2 | Sid and Carol Verdoorn Family Foundation | Arizona | $5.5M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Catholic Foundation for the Archdiocese | Iowa | $4.2M | 115 | 2024 |
| 4 | Arlan J Van Wyk Family | Iowa | $4.2M | 27 | 2025 |
| 5 | Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of | Iowa | $3.3M | 12 | 2024 |
| 6 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $2.8M | 6 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Roth & Letch Family Charitable | South Dakota | $2.7M | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Servant Foundation | Kansas | $2.4M | 42 | 2025 |
| 9 | Marshalltown YMCA | Iowa | $2.3M | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | St Pauls United Methodist Church | Iowa | $2.3M | 6 | 2023 |
| 11 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $2.0M | 59 | 2022 |
| 12 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Iowa | $1.2M | 163 | 2024 |
| 13 | Degenhart Family Trust | Iowa | $1.1M | 7 | 2024 |
| 14 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Colorado | $986K | 9 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based (christian) funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 105 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 faith-based (christian) 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.