The University of Iowa

Private Foundation

Ascendium Education Group

Known for decades as Great Lakes, we're now Ascendium Education Group. While our name has changed, our mission remains the same: helping people reach the education and career goals that matter to them. We invest in projects designed to increase the number of students from low-income backgrounds...

Application Deadline 

Rolling basis; see website for details.

ALCOA Foundation

The grant maker has identified the following areas of interest: *Conservation and Sustainability; *Global Education and Workplace Skills; *Business and Community Partnerships; *Safe and Healthy Children and Families; *Employee Matching Gifts

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Hilker-Pedretti Charitable Foundation

Medical research at the Mayo Clinic and college scholarships for graduating high school seniors.

Application Deadline 

Applications should be addressed to: Geri Huser, 115 Center Ave N, Mitchellville, IA 50169; Phone: 515-976-3776

Charity must state what the grant will be used for

Submission deadline: November of each year

Heft Education Fund Charitable Trust

Scholarship awards to graduating high school seniors from Rockwell-Swaledale and Rockford community schools, Iowa.

Application Deadline 

Applications should be addressed to: Heft Education Charitable Trust, Linda Heft, 2135 Augusta Drive, Mason City, IA 50401

Submission deadline: Set by Westfork and Rockford school districts annually

The Miccio Foundation

The Miccio Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation created for benevolent and educational purposes. It supports projects that address the well-being of animals in the State of Iowa, with primary focus on companion animals. Funds can be used for, but are not limited to, such projects as humane...

Application Deadline 

Application address: The Miccio Grant Program, PO Box 522, Iowa City, IA 52244

Phone: (319) 338-1522

Submission deadline: May 1st and November 1st (annually)

See the Miccio Foundation website for an application and instructions.

Moore (S. L.) Charity Foundation

Giving for needy families in Boone County, Iowa. Giving also to Boone, YMCA scholarship fund for specific qualifying needy boys.

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