The Iowa Women’s Foundation was built because 27 individual women believed in creating better lives for women in Iowa.
In the same spirit, we invite individuals just like you to join our journey and help us continue improving the lives of women and girls in Iowa.
GIVING OPTIONS
The Iowa Women’s Foundation began 30 years ago when a small group of women saw a need and believed that women and girls in Iowa deserved better. Their collective effort and generous spirit helped form IWF into a recognized convener and leader in removing barriers that exist for many Iowans.
YOU can be part of the solution by joining IWF on our continued mission. Your gift to The Iowa Women’s Foundation helps close a longstanding gap between Iowa’s women and girls and economic self-sufficiency.
Your sustained contribution ensures we can maintain statewide momentum, grow our philanthropic network and continue to make change possible — especially in systems that otherwise fail our women and girls.
General Giving & Monthly Sustainers
Help facilitate change with a one-time or recurring donation.
General giving is a quick and easy way to show your support for IWF’s initiatives in a way that works best for you. Choose any dollar amount for a one-time or recurring donation.
Recurring donations work just like autopay and serve as a budget-friendly way to give back each month, or to break up the cost of a larger annual donation goal. Recurring donations can be adjusted at any time.
Champions
IWF Champions are donors who show their support for the Foundation through donations of $500–$999 annually. These donors will receive exclusive invitations to IWF events as well as annual recognition for their generosity as ambassadors.
Champion status can be acquired through one donation, periodic donations throughout the year, or monthly donations that equate to an amount in this range.
2024 Champions
Jackie Blank
Peg Bouska
Katherine Brown
Peg (Peggy) Burke
Susan Dale Wall
Elizabeth Daly
Samantha Doering
Jill Hittner
Paul Ingram
The Kenneth K Kinsey Family Foundation
David & Sheryl Lohman
Nancy Lynk
Bonnie McAreavy
Linda McGuire
Jaimie Miller-Ackley
Brenda & Matt Myers
Jennifer & Darin Price
Shannon Ramsay
Mary & Franklin Scamman
Lindsey & Mike Schluckebier
Hazel Seaba
Susan Shullaw
Margaret Tinsman
Ann & Steve Valenta
Victoria & Timothy Walch
Natasha Wendt
Brianna Wills
Cathy Young
Cumulative cash donations received between 1/1/2024 and 12/31/2024. Every effort was made to ensure accuracy.
Ambassadors
IWF Ambassadors are donors who give $1000+ to the Foundation annually. These donors will receive exclusive invitations to events, including the President’s Reception, as well as annual recognition for their support in initiatives to facilitate women’s economic self-sufficiency for Iowa’s women and girls.
Ambassador status can be acquired through one donation, periodic donations throughout the year, or monthly donations that equate to an amount in this range.
2025 Ambassadors
Kelly Barta
Lisa Benevides
Peg Bouska
Paula Brandt
Andrea Brunk
Carole Buchmiller
Lois Buntz
Katelyn Cary
Mary & Tom Cilek
Anne Cooper
Mandy Engel-Cartie
Miriam Gilbert
Emma Haxmeier
Amy Kristof-Brown
Kelley Krueger
David & Sheryl Lohman
Nancy Lynch
Nancy Lynk
Linda McGuire
Stan Miller
Jaimie Miller-Ackley
Jason Moural
Melissa Ness
Leslie & Mark Nolte
Kelly O’Hara
Gladys (Jill) Olsen
Polly & Armond Pagliai
Lora Patton
Lindsey & Mike Schluckebier
Susan Shullaw
Deborah Thumma
Margaret Tinsman
Ann & Steve Valenta
Shanell Wagler
Victoria & Timothy Walch
Julie Zimmerman
Cumulative cash donations received between 1/1/2025 and 12/31/2025
Planned Giving: Short-term planning for long-term impact
Supporters interested in long-term impact giving should consider making a planned gift to IWF. Several options exist that are eligible for tax benefits, such as charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and other types of bequests.
To start a conversation about long-term impact giving, reach out to Deann Cook.
Corporate Partnerships
Corporate partners who support the Iowa Women’s Foundation directly impact the lives of Iowa’s women and girls, sending a positive message to your female leaders, employees, and clients.
To discuss a customized partnership plan, please contact us.