Funding search · health disparities · Iowa
Who funds health disparities work in Iowa
13 funders have a record of paying for health disparities work by Iowa recipients: 17 grants totaling $2.2M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Greater Cedar Rapids Community ($177,740), The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation ($300,000) and United Way of Central Iowa ($937,047).
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.
Greater Cedar Rapids CommunityCedar Rapids, IACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $225,303 · through 2024Largest: $152,740 to TANAGER PLACE DBA TANAGER — camper scholarships, camp tanager program, a week of camp at camp tanager, tanager's mental health equity fund, camp tanager capacity expansion, equity and inclusion fund, capital …
The Molina Healthcare Charitable FoundationWilmington, DE
2 matching grants · $300,000 · through 2024Largest: $200,000 to IOWA PRIMARY CARE ASSOCIATION INC — advancing health equity and addressing disparities (ahead): disparities reduction engagement and goal setting in iowa
United Way of Central IowaDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $937,047 · through 2022Largest: $846,500 to EVERYSTEP — 5-2-1-0 let's go, community home visiting, child care nurse consultants, , developmental screenings, health equity prenatal support, nurse family partnership
Delta Dental of Iowa FoundationJohnston, IACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $115,500 · through 2024Largest: $72,500 to NEWBO CITY MARKET — mental health equity incubation program
Largest: $90,000 to IOWA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION — civic engagement for health equity
American Association for Dental OralAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — aadocr ddi oral health equity research award - award in access to care
Largest: $231,026 to UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — 81680 examining the impact on youths' mental health emergencies of iowa policies preempting schools' instruction on racial justice and health equity
Largest: $203,000 to MONSOON ASIANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS IN SOLIDARITY — aapi women lead - advancing health equity in california: to strengthen the agency, leadership, power and voice of asian american and pacific islander girls and women in california …
Largest: $41,000 to SNAKE RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC — health equity
Ucare FoundationStuart, VACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $25,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS IOWA — addressing mental health disparities in rural communities by reaching 3,000 participants across the state and increasing knowledge about warning signs of mental illness.
Largest: $50,000 to IJAG — iowa jobs for america's graduates (ijag) benefits junior high and high school students from across iowa that have struggled to be successful in a traditional secondary school envir…
Prairie Meadows Race Track and CasinoAltoona, IACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $10,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to MERCY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES IOWA — improving the odds: promoting health equity and diabetes awareness
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