"Women’s foundations work … helps guarantee that (women and girls) can achieve economic (and social) balance."
— Stephanie Clohesy, Founder & Donor
The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is proud to partner with over 100 state-based organizations. Since 1994, over $2 million has been awarded to more than 350 programs, benefitting thousands of women and girls in all 99 Iowa counties.
To learn more about the projects we have funded for over 25 years, you can search below or download our Grants at a Glance.
30th Anniversary Grant
Catherine McAuley Center
The Catherine McAuley Center offers educational services to adult learners, resources for women in need of transitional and supportive housing, and resettlement services for refugees and immigrants.
30th Anniversary Grant
Eyes Open Iowa
For over 25 years, EyesOpenIowa has worked to create a culture in which all Iowa teens receive comprehensive, medically accurate, and age-appropriate sexual health information.
30th Anniversary Grant
Girls Inc. of Sioux City
Girls Inc. of Sioux City equips girls to achieve academically, lead healthy lives, manage money, navigate gender, economic, and social barriers, and discover an interest in STEM.
30th Anniversary Grant
Girls on the Run Eastern Iowa
Girls on the Run Eastern Iowa uses physical activities as a platform for teaching young girls life skills and promoting holistic health outcomes.
30th Anniversary Grant
Lutheran Services in Iowa
LSI has been a grant partner with the Iowa Women’s Foundation since 2015, providing training and state registration for refugee and immigrant women that wish to become in-home child care providers.
30th Anniversary Grant
YWCA Clinton
The YWCA Clinton is dedicated to eliminating racism; empowering women; and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity.
30th Anniversary Grant
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
In Girl Scouts, girls develop critical leadership and life skills such as conflict resolution, problem solving, recognizing healthy relationships, decision-making, and communication skills.
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Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
In Girl Scouts, girls develop critical leadership and life skills such as conflict resolution, problem solving, recognizing healthy relationships, decision-making, and communication skills.
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4C's Community Coordinated Child Care
4C's Community Coordinated Child Care strives for all children, regardless of socioeconomic status, to receive quality early education that provides a foundation for lifetime success.
30th Anniversary Grant
Cedar Valley Kids
Formed by the Black Hawk Child Care Coalition, Cedar Valley Kids is a center that provides high-quality childcare to infants through school-aged children.
