The University of Iowa

Education

Iowa West Foundation

The mission of the foundation is to improve lives and strengthen communities for present and future generations. The foundation strives to provide leadership, create partnerships, leverage resources and serve as a catalyst in identifying and supporting community needs. The foundation has a...

Application Deadline 

The Foundation has three grant cycles per year. See the Application Process page for grant cycles, deadlines, and other details. 

 

Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc.

The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, the environment, HIV/AIDS, housing, human services, community development, senior citizens, minorities, economically disadvantaged people, and other areas.

Application Deadline 

Grant programs, focus areas, grant amounts, and deadlines vary. See the Request a Grant page for details and additional contact information.

See also Grants Guidelines.

Deadline: March 15

 

New Hope Foundation

Giving primarily to United Methodist organizations. Some support for other Protestant organizations and for education.

Application Deadline 

Pease (Leroy F.) Scholarship Fund

Scholarship awards to graduating seniors at Burlington High School, Iowa.

Application Deadline 

February 28, annually.

Submit the "gold form" application available to senior class students in the counseling office at Burlington High School.

Application address:
Burlington High School
Counseling Office
421 Terrace Dr.
Burlington, IA 52601-1578

Pella Community Foundation

​Our basic purpose is to ​preserve the heritage and enhance the quality of life for the people of Pella by helping to transfer funds from the hands of people who wish to help others to nonprofit organizations that can do it most efficiently.

Application Deadline 

Funds are distributed through Board Directed Grants, Impact Grants, and the Garden Chapel Fund. The deadline for each is November 15 of each year. For details, see the Grants page on the organization's website. 

Premier Communications Foundation

The foundation supports hospitals and organizations involved with arts and culture, education, health, and community development.

Application Deadline