Funding search · disability services and research · Iowa
Who funds disability services and research work in Iowa
15 funders have a record of paying for disability services and research work by Iowa recipients: 42 grants totaling $2.2M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Golf Charitable Foundation ($439,145), Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino ($60,000) and United Way of Siouxland ($54,857).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Iowa recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Golf Charitable FoundationDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $439,145 · through 2024Largest: $126,574 to ADAPTIVE SPORTS IOWA — general operations
Prairie Meadows Race Track and CasinoAltoona, IACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $60,000 · through 2024Largest: $15,000 to COURAGE LEAGUE SPORTS — greater des moines adapted recreation
United Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $54,857 · through 2024Largest: $18,262 to THE ARC OF WOODBURY COUNTY — to promote and protect the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $48,300 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to POLK COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DISABILITY SERVICES — grant distribution for the purpose of sobering center.
Move UnitedRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $40,384 · through 2024Largest: $12,000 to IOWA SPORTS FOUNDATION — adaptive winter and summer sports programming expenses
Easter SealsChicago, ILCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $114,969 · through 2024Largest: $65,744 to EASTERSEALS IOWA — disability services
Christian Community Foundation ofMemphis, TNCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $21,050 · through 2024Largest: $8,500 to SPECIAL TROOPER ADAPTIVE RIDING SCHOOL INC — sports/leisure
Largest: $50,000 to BLACK HAWK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH — this project provides a sustainable path to community gardens for immigrant and food-insecure populations. it builds on the success of the highland park community garden (hpcg), es…
Childserve FoundationJohnston, IACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $677,959 · through 2022Largest: $464,092 to CHILDSERVE CLINIC INC — program support-adaptive equipment
Lyon County Riverboat FoundationRock Rapids, IACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $57,891 · through 2024Largest: $46,243 to SIOUXLAND ADAPTIVE SPORTS — sports chairs
The Roth & Letch Family CharitableDakota Dunes, SDCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to SPECIAL TROOPERS ADAPTIVE RIDING SCHOOL — to assist the special troopers adaptive riding school (stars) in support of its mission and programs dedicated to improving the well being of individuals with physical, cognitive, …
Largest: $3,000 to MIRACLES IN MOTION THERAPEUTIC EQUESTRIAN CENTER — adaptive riding (ar)
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