Funding search · water quality and access · Iowa
Who funds water quality and access work in Iowa
12 funders have a record of paying for water quality and access work by Iowa recipients: 34 grants totaling $3.7M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Walton Family Foundation ($2.3M), Watersheds Foundation ($210,000) and Iowa Corn Grower'S Association ($621,000).
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.
Largest: $175,000 to Iowa Environmental Council — to improve water quality in iowa and protect iowans' access to clean water.
Largest: $50,000 to CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES — strengthening village watershed committees in india
Iowa Corn Grower'S AssociationJohnston, IACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $621,000 · through 2022Largest: $270,000 to IOWA AGRICULTURE WATER ALLIANCE — water quality & nutrient support
Largest: $25,000 to CLEAN WATER SCHOLARSHIPS — clean water funds
Prairie Meadows Race Track and CasinoAltoona, IACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $150,000 · through 2024Largest: $140,000 to Ducks Unlimited Inc (Mid-Iowa Chapter) — central iowa clean water partnership: for the benefit of people and communities
Largest: $275,000 to Iowa State University Foundation — to accelerate the adoption of prairie strips on farms for better water quality
Doterra Healing Hands FoundationPleasant Grove, UTCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $28,140 · through 2024Largest: $20,000 to Water for Life — clean water & sanitation
Largest: $1,000 to WHITEROCK CONSERVANCY — to assist the conservancy demonstrate agricultural practices that improve soil health and water quality and provide large areas of high quality habitat.
Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA
1 matching grant · $15,000 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to Maquoketa River Watershed — revitalize the environment
Community Fdn of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $15,000 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to THE NATURE CONSERVANCY — funds to support conversation work in iowa with a special focus on watershed projects, including the boone river in iowa.
Largest: $5,000 to Agricultures Clean Water Alliance — unrestricted-no spending requirement
Largest: $2,000 to IOWA GREAT LAKES ASSOCIATION — clean water initiatives for lakes
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