Senior welfare
Mahoney-Hill Charitable Fund Trust
Retirement Research Foundation (Foundation on Aging)
During the last 43 years, RRF has awarded nearly 5,000 grants worth almost $255 million—all dedicated to improving the quality of life of older people. RRF focuses its grantmaking on four priority areas:
Caregiving Economic Security in Later Life Housing Social and Intergenerational...RRF offers an opportunity for applicants to submit a brief (1-3 pages) Letter of Inquiry (LOI) as part of its grantmaking process. While optional, submission of an LOI is strongly encouraged. Information about the LOI process can be found on RRF’s website. Submit LOIs online by March 15, 2021 for the May 1 deadline. For more information and to start the grant process, see Apply for a Grant.
Information can also be found on the What We Fund page.
To learn more, please visit our website or email info@rrf.org.
Smith (Arthur W. & Audrey F.) Foundation
Send letter of request.
Application address: Arthur W. Smith Audrey F. Smith Found, 100 East State St, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 423-2457
Submission deadline: None
Omaha Community Foundation
The purpose of the Omaha Community Foundation is to coordinate informed, effective and innovative giving that inspires positive change within our communities.
The Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa are affiliates of the Omaha Community Foundation. The purpose is to benefit these...
Refer to the County Listing page. Links for the nine Iowa counties served provide grant guidelines, information about previous recipients, and application procedures.
Deadline is 11:59 p.m. February 1.
Stebens (Bertha) Charitable Foundation
Giving for the benefit of people in Mason City and Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, through 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental organizations.
Application address:
Greg Nicholas
2601 4th St SW
Mason City, IA 5041
Telephone: 515-422-6717
Submission deadline: May 31
Community Foundation of Johnson County
Central to the work of the Community Foundation is our ability to connect those care to those who need through our granting programs. Our annual granting program supports local nonprofits organizations working to address local needs and making our county a better place to live for all residents...
See Grant Opportunities and Focus Areas for deadlines and application details.
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...
The Foundation has three grant cycles per year. See the Application Process page for grant cycles, deadlines, and other details.
Hanson (John K. & Luise V.) Foundation
The Foundation has a special interest in projects that strengthen families through arts and culture, family recreation, and youth development/education. The Foundation also has philanthropic ties to the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
See application process and funding guidelines.
Deadlines are quarterly: March 1, June 1, September 1, December 1.
Moline Foundation, The
Founded in 1953, the Moline Foundation is a community-based, non-profit organization which provides grants to health, human services, education, community development, the arts, and other charitable organizations which benefit the citizens of Moline and the Quad Cities region.
For information on how to apply for grants, visit the application deadline page of the website.
Submission deadline: Friday, April 23 2021