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Mental Health Grant Funders in Iowa
64 foundations with a documented mental health focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $25.2M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 64 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
64
Mental health funders
$25.2M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
373
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active mental health funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way of Central Iowa | Iowa | $10.5M | 45 | 2025 |
| 2 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $2.3M | 22 | 2024 |
| 3 | Variety-the Children's Charity of Iowa | Iowa | $1.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 4 | United Way of Siouxland Inc | Iowa | $1.1M | 9 | 2024 |
| 5 | Mercy Health Services - Iowa Corp | Iowa | $1.1M | 2 | 2022 |
| 6 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | Iowa | $898K | 23 | 2024 |
| 7 | Genesis Philanthropy | Iowa | $858K | 6 | 2020 |
| 8 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $704K | 12 | 2022 |
| 9 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Iowa | $562K | 23 | 2023 |
| 10 | Southwest Iowa Foundation | Nebraska | $550K | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Lohse Family Foundation | Iowa | $550K | 2 | 2024 |
| 12 | Building Direction for Families Inc | Iowa | $439K | 6 | 2025 |
| 13 | Josiah White's Quakerdale Foundation | Iowa | $422K | 5 | 2024 |
| 14 | Family Management Financial | Iowa | $408K | 4 | 2024 |
| 15 | Telligen Community Initiative | Iowa | $396K | 9 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest mental health funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 64 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 mental health 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.