The Association works to promote the general welfare and prosperity of its members by providing educational opportunities, legislative support, networking opportunities, and philanthropic programs.

To provide financial assistance to promote youth programs, veterans rehabilitation, and community service in the state of Iowa. Provides scholarships and makes donations to charities. 

Scholarship awards to students pursuing a degree relating to the animal industry at any 2-year or 4-year post secondary educational institution in Iowa.

Giving for the benefit of senior citizen organizations.

This foundation does not award grants. Instead, it makes unsolicited, unrestricted contributions throughout the year.

Giving for Catholic schools, churches and organizations; giving also for youth services and programs and for higher education.

Support only for the Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines.

Supplying money, goods or services to the poor, Other cultural or historical activities