What is the IWF?
The mission of the Iowa Women's Foundation is to improve the lives of Iowa women and girls through the power of philanthropy, advocacy and collaboration.
During the past 15 years, the IWF has awarded over 1/4 of a million dollars to 71 projects in 69 of the 99 Iowa counties.
News & Events
The History of Women Funding Women
This video was inspired by historian Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner who brilliantly determined to preserve and document the writings of suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage. In the 19th century, Gage complained that women of means funded their husbands' alma maters, churches and the ballet, but rarely stepped forward to fund their suffragette sisters. Imagine how different the world would be today if women had begun funding women sooner! More...
How did women achieve the right to vote?
Do you know that women sacrificed their lives for years in order to pass the 19th amendment? Join us in honoring their vision, dedication and hard work. 90 years later we continue to benefit from their labors. On September 21st at 7:00 p.m. will we gather at the Englert to learn more about the remarkable women that sacrificed their lives so future generations would have the right to vote. More...
REACH Award Nominations
HONOR WOMEN’S SUPPORTERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY Iowa Women’s Foundation to Honor Exceptional Contributions to Advance Women and Girls More...
