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Housing & Homelessness Grant Funders in Iowa
156 foundations with a documented housing & homelessness focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $64.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 156 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
156
Housing & homelessness funders
$64.8M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
1,418
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active housing & homelessness funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way of Central Iowa | Iowa | $9.0M | 48 | 2025 |
| 2 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $6.7M | 54 | 2024 |
| 3 | Genesis Health Services Foundation | Iowa | $5.0M | 6 | 2023 |
| 4 | Iowa West Foundation | Iowa | $3.3M | 35 | 2024 |
| 5 | Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Georgia | $2.7M | 54 | 2025 |
| 6 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Iowa | $2.5M | 229 | 2024 |
| 7 | The Chicago Community Trust | Illinois | $2.4M | 2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Habitat for Humanity of Iowa Inc | Iowa | $2.2M | 24 | 2025 |
| 9 | Scott County Housing Council | Iowa | $2.0M | 30 | 2024 |
| 10 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | Iowa | $1.8M | 30 | 2024 |
| 11 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | Iowa | $1.2M | 21 | 2024 |
| 12 | Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Hom | Nebraska | $1.2M | 8 | 2024 |
| 13 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $1.2M | 34 | 2022 |
| 14 | Mercy Hospitalcedar Rapidsia Endowment | Iowa | $1.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 15 | Housing Trust Fund of Johnson | Iowa | $1.1M | 40 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest housing & homelessness funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 156 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 housing & homelessness 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.