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Legal Aid Grant Funders in Iowa
17 foundations with a documented legal aid focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $24.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 17 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
17
Legal aid funders
$24.7M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
79
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active legal aid funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal Services Corporation | District of Columbia | $20.3M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | United Way of Central Iowa | Iowa | $3.2M | 15 | 2025 |
| 3 | United Way of Muscatine Iowa | Iowa | $185K | 4 | 2022 |
| 4 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $183K | 7 | 2024 |
| 5 | Aging Resources of Central Iowa | Iowa | $174K | 2 | 2023 |
| 6 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Iowa | $117K | 7 | 2022 |
| 7 | United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-states | Iowa | $110K | 4 | 2025 |
| 8 | Marshalltown Area United Way | Iowa | $93K | 7 | 2025 |
| 9 | Elderbridge Agency On Aging | Iowa | $70K | 2 | 2023 |
| 10 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $59K | 2 | 2022 |
| 11 | United Way of Mahaska County | Iowa | $51K | 4 | 2024 |
| 12 | James B & Melita a Mcdonough Foundation | Iowa | $50K | 3 | 2023 |
| 13 | Max and Helen Guernsey | Iowa | $38K | 2 | 2024 |
| 14 | First Citizens Charitable Foundation Inc | Iowa | $15K | 3 | 2023 |
| 15 | Hammond Family Foundation | Iowa | $9K | 5 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest legal aid funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 17 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 legal aid 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.