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Youth Development Grant Funders in Iowa
161 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to Iowa nonprofits in recent years, together directing $78.4M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 161 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
161
Youth development funders
$78.4M
Given to Iowa nonprofits
1,712
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in Iowa
| # | Funder | Based in | Total Iowa giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Way of Central Iowa | Iowa | $14.3M | 79 | 2025 |
| 2 | Greater Cedar Rapids Community | Iowa | $7.5M | 106 | 2024 |
| 3 | Pottawattamie County Community | Iowa | $5.9M | 15 | 2024 |
| 4 | Midway USA Foundation Inc | Missouri | $2.5M | 191 | 2024 |
| 5 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Iowa | $1.9M | 150 | 2024 |
| 6 | Rsm Us Foundation | Iowa | $1.8M | 68 | 2024 |
| 7 | United Way of Siouxland Inc | Iowa | $1.6M | 24 | 2024 |
| 8 | Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino | Iowa | $1.3M | 39 | 2024 |
| 9 | Young Family Foundation of Waterloo | Iowa | $1.3M | 38 | 2024 |
| 10 | Carlson Family Foundation | Iowa | $1.2M | 24 | 2024 |
| 11 | Variety-the Children's Charity of Iowa | Iowa | $927K | 14 | 2024 |
| 12 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Maryland | $808K | 5 | 2022 |
| 13 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable | Illinois | $711K | 41 | 2022 |
| 14 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | Iowa | $648K | 13 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in Iowa — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 161 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 youth 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.