Who funds animals in Iowa
$28M reached 101 animals organizations in Iowa, from 253 funders, with no single one dominating.
The short version
- 253 funders gave $28M to 101 animals organizations in Iowa across the FY2022 and FY2023 IRS filings.
- 66% of that came from funders also based in Iowa; the rest reached in from out of state.
- The largest funder of animals in Iowa is Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines, at $3M.
- The animals organization drawing the most is Blank Park Zoo Foundation Inc, at $7M.
Largest funders of animals in Iowa
The funders giving the most to animals organizations in Iowa, in-state and out. Pick one for its dossier.
Animals organizations in Iowa that draw the most
Sized by grant dollars received. Pick one to see exactly who funds it.
How to find animals funders in Iowa
- 1Start with the funders already active in Iowa
The funders giving the most to animals in Iowa are Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines, Athene Charitable Foundation, John Ruan Foundation Trust. A funder already writing animals checks in your state is the warmest place to begin.
- 2See who funds organizations like yours
Open the animals organizations on this page that resemble yours in size or work, and look at who funds them. Shared funders are the strongest signal of fit.
- 3Add the out-of-state funders reaching in
34% of animals money in Iowa comes from funders elsewhere, so national animals funders are worth approaching even if they are not based in Iowa.
Questions and answers
- How do I find funders for a animals nonprofit in Iowa?
- Start with the funders already giving to animals in Iowa, currently Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines, Athene Charitable Foundation, John Ruan Foundation Trust. Then look at who funds the animals organizations on this page that resemble yours, and add the national funders reaching into Iowa from out of state.
- Who is the largest animals funder in Iowa?
- Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines gives the most to animals organizations in Iowa, $3M across the 2022 and 2023 filings.
- How much grant money goes to animals in Iowa?
- $28M reached 101 animals organizations in Iowa, from 253 funders. 66% came from funders also based in Iowa.
- How recent is this data?
- It is read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file filings for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the two years with complete coverage. US charity filings lag 12 to 24 months.
More from the funding graph
Cause is the recipient's NTEE classification in the IRS Business Master File; location is the recipient's state on its most recent filing. Grant figures are read from IRS Form 990 and 990-PF e-file XML for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, among recipients resolved by EIN. Source: IRS Form 990 downloads.