Funding search · mental health · Iowa
Who funds mental health work in Iowa
15 funders have a record of paying for mental health work by Iowa recipients: 120 grants totaling $11.8M, most recently in 2025 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are United Way of Central Iowa ($4.3M), Greater Cedar Rapids Community ($1.5M) and Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation ($709,002).
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.
United Way of Central IowaDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
21 matching grants · $4.3M · through 2024Largest: $903,960 to ORCHARD PLACE — direct clinical services, pace, school based mental health training, reach for the stars, children's mobile crisis, and covid support
Greater Cedar Rapids CommunityCedar Rapids, IACharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $1.5M · 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 …
Delta Dental of Iowa FoundationJohnston, IACharity · may take applications
14 matching grants · $709,002 · through 2024Largest: $180,000 to IOWA DENTAL FOUNDATION — iowa mission of mercy; provider mental health: pilot project; provider mental health crisis pilot project grants
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $303,286 · through 2024Largest: $118,286 to ORCHARD PLACE — grant distribution to initiate innovative programming designed to create children's mental health crisis services for central iowans.
Prairie Meadows Race Track and CasinoAltoona, IACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $429,719 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to IOWA HEALTH FOUNDATION DBA EYERLY-BALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES — one place for care
Ucare FoundationStuart, VACharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $206,250 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to PROMISE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER — spanish-language health information and training sessions addressing teen pregnancy and mental health services.
Largest: $20,000 to UNITYPOINT HEALTH- DES MOINES — improving maternal mental health
United Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $77,206 · through 2024Largest: $5,387 to SIOUXLAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INC — to provide mental health services.
Variety-the Children'S Charity of IowaDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $995,000 · through 2022Largest: $250,000 to CHILDSERVE — behavioral health clinic; children's services
Largest: $15,000 to SPENCER REGIONAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION — behavioral health unit adding a second security room for mental health patients
Des Moines Area Association of RealtorsWest Des Moines, IA
6 matching grants · $32,000 · through 2024Largest: $5,500 to HOUSE OF MERCY — mental health,crisis intervention. alcohol, drug abuse treatment
Building Direction for FamiliesIndependence, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $306,566 · through 2024Largest: $84,837 to FAMILIES INC — mental health services
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