Empowering Iowa’s Women and Girls
Our Mission
We are on a mission to improve the lives of Iowa’s women and girls
by creating sustainable change within the systems that shape their futures.
Real change doesn’t come from one-off solutions.
Change comes from research, advocacy, policy, partnerships and investment to identify and address the complex and interconnected barriers that keep economic prosperity out of reach for women and girls.
Real change is systemic.
At the Iowa Women’s Foundation, we address barriers using our framework of sustainable change:
Research
What’s holding women and girls back?
Education
We share the data.
Advocacy
We push for policies that break barriers and amplify action.
Collaboration
We align partners across the state to build momentum together.
Grantmaking
We invest in organizations working to meet immediate needs.
This process goes beyond short-term fixes, identifying systemic solutions that mitigate and eliminate barriers, creating an opportunity for economic prosperity.
2025 Annual Report
A recap of last year’s progress, partnership and systems-level impact across Iowa.
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Be the first to hear about new initiatives, upcoming events and the ongoing work to support Iowa’s women and girls.
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Upcoming Event
Connect with leaders, advocates and supporters as we gather to advance opportunities for Iowa’s women and girls.
Our Partners
IWF is grateful to these businesses and organizations for helping to shatter the childcare barrier in Iowa. We are stronger together!
