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Housing Development Grant Funders in Iowa
119 foundations with a documented housing development focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $50.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 119 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
119
Housing development funders
$50.5M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
1,040
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active housing development funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way of Central Iowa | Iowa | $6.2M | 33 | 2025 |
| 2 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $5.5M | 45 | 2024 |
| 3 | Genesis Health Services Foundation | Iowa | $5.0M | 6 | 2023 |
| 4 | Iowa West Foundation | Iowa | $4.5M | 23 | 2024 |
| 5 | Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Georgia | $2.7M | 54 | 2025 |
| 6 | Habitat for Humanity of Iowa Inc | Iowa | $2.2M | 24 | 2025 |
| 7 | Scott County Housing Council | Iowa | $2.0M | 30 | 2024 |
| 8 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Iowa | $1.9M | 189 | 2024 |
| 9 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | Iowa | $1.8M | 21 | 2024 |
| 10 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $1.2M | 21 | 2022 |
| 11 | Mercy Hospitalcedar Rapidsia Endowment | Iowa | $1.1M | 5 | 2024 |
| 12 | East Central Iowa Housing | Iowa | $1.1M | 29 | 2024 |
| 13 | Black Hawk County Gaming Association | Iowa | $893K | 2 | 2020 |
| 14 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | Iowa | $718K | 15 | 2024 |
| 15 | Rsm Us Foundation | Iowa | $708K | 20 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest housing development funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 119 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 development 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.