Funding search · student-athlete mental health · Iowa
Who funds student-athlete mental health work in Iowa
15 funders have a record of paying for student-athlete mental health work by Iowa recipients: 121 grants totaling $11.9M, 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 ($559,002).
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: $144,151 to KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION — hospitality arts study abroad scholarship, scholarships for students in culinary arts program, unrestricted scholarship support and/or other emergency financial assistance for kirk…
Delta Dental of Iowa FoundationJohnston, IACharity · may take applications
13 matching grants · $559,002 · through 2024Largest: $180,000 to IOWA DENTAL FOUNDATION — iowa mission of mercy; provider mental health: pilot project; provider mental health crisis pilot project grants
Prairie Meadows Race Track and CasinoAltoona, IACharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $472,719 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to IOWA HEALTH FOUNDATION DBA EYERLY-BALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES — one place for care
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $295,186 · 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.
The Missouri Valley ConferenceSt Louis, MOCharity · may take applications
8 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $192,934 to UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA — to distribute ncaa special assistance and student athlete opportunity funds
Quad Cities Golf Classic CharitableEast Moline, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $215,510 · through 2024Largest: $33,736 to ST AMBROSE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS — serves over 800 student athletes. provides community service, outreach & leadership development for student athletes
Ucare FoundationStuart, VACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $181,250 · 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
Quad Cities Community FoundationBettendorf, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $146,039 · through 2024Largest: $35,548 to VERA FRENCH FOUNDATION — general support, women's mental health initiatives, school based mental health services, residential care
Building Direction for FamiliesIndependence, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $306,566 · through 2024Largest: $84,837 to FAMILIES INC — mental health services
United Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $51,187 · through 2024Largest: $5,387 to SIOUXLAND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INC — to provide mental health services.
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