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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in Iowa
95 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $43.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 95 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
95
Sports & recreation funders
$43.7M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
761
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gerdin Charitable Foundation | Iowa | $9.8M | 3 | 2018 |
| 2 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Iowa | $3.7M | 126 | 2024 |
| 3 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $2.5M | 191 | 2024 |
| 4 | John Ruan Foundation Trust | Iowa | $2.0M | 4 | 2025 |
| 5 | The Wellmark Foundation | Iowa | $2.0M | 22 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Hall-perrine Foundation | Iowa | $2.0M | 4 | 2024 |
| 7 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $1.7M | 18 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ankeny Athletic Association | Iowa | $1.7M | 8 | 2025 |
| 9 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | Iowa | $1.5M | 32 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Missouri Valley Conference | Missouri | $1.5M | 10 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Roth & Letch Family Charitable | South Dakota | $1.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $844K | 25 | 2022 |
| 13 | Iowa City Public High Schools | Iowa | $822K | 4 | 2023 |
| 14 | Murphy Charitable Family Foundation | Iowa | $795K | 7 | 2024 |
| 15 | Iowa Citycoralville Convention and | Iowa | $782K | 3 | 2025 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 95 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 sports & recreation 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.