The University of Iowa

Community improvement

JC Penney Company Fund, Inc.

The fund supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, health and welfare, cancer, disaster relief, youth development, human services, the retail industry, and civic betterment.

Application Deadline 

Proposals are accepted year-round. Please provide as much lead time as possible between the time of the request and the actual need for funding. The company's fiscal year runs from February 1 to January 31.

Address applications to: Misty Tippen, 6501 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024
Telephone: 972-431-1001
No submission deadline.

McCarthy-Bush Foundation

The foundation supports organizations involved with education, health, human services, and religion.

Application Deadline 

HNI Charitable Foundation

The foundation supports organizations involved with cultural and ethnic awareness, education, health, human services, and community development.

Application Deadline 

Applications should be addressed to; Dianna Stelzner, 600 E Second Street, Muscatine, IA 52761; Phone: 563-252-7503

No specific format is used; requests should include tax status

Submission deadline: Requests accepted at any time

Hoaglin (William M. & Donna J.) Foundation, Inc.

Giving primarily to promote the literary and educational welfare of people in Henry and Van Buren counties, Iowa.

Application Deadline 

Applications should be addressed to: David Carrick, P.O. Box 791, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641; Phone: 319-986-5798

Grant application can be obtained by contacting any board member of the board of directors

Submission deadline: The board of directors meet on the third Monday of July and the third Monday of January to consider

Hoover (Herbert) Foundation, Inc.

Support only for Hoover Institution, California, Boys and Girls Club, Georgia, Boys and Girls Club, Cedar Rapids, Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, West Branch, Iowa.

Application Deadline