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Workforce & Vocational Training Grant Funders in Iowa
26 foundations with a documented workforce & vocational training focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $7.8M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 26 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
26
Workforce & vocational training funders
$7.8M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
137
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active workforce & vocational training funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way of Central Iowa | Iowa | $2.5M | 23 | 2025 |
| 2 | Senior Service America Inc | Maryland | $1.5M | 4 | 2018 |
| 3 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $591K | 8 | 2024 |
| 4 | Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation | Iowa | $567K | 8 | 2024 |
| 5 | Telligen Community Initiative | Iowa | $462K | 9 | 2023 |
| 6 | The Wellmark Foundation | Iowa | $300K | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | Western Union Foundation | Colorado | $300K | 2 | 2024 |
| 8 | Iowa West Foundation | Iowa | $267K | 4 | 2024 |
| 9 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | Iowa | $230K | 3 | 2024 |
| 10 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $180K | 2 | 2018 |
| 11 | Northwest Area Foundation | Minnesota | $151K | 2 | 2022 |
| 12 | Variety-the Children's Charity of Iowa | Iowa | $115K | 2 | 2022 |
| 13 | Dubuque Racing Association Ltd | Iowa | $95K | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Mccommons-korlick Memorial Trust | Iowa | $93K | 30 | 2024 |
| 15 | Council of Independent Colleges | District of Columbia | $75K | 3 | 2018 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest workforce & vocational training funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 26 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 workforce & vocational training 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.