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…Women’s foundations work … to help 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, $1.68 million has been awarded to 307 programs, benefitting thousands of women and girls in all 99 Iowa counties. Download our Grants at a Glance to see the projects we supported throughout the state of Iowa.
Learn more about the projects we have funded for over 25 years. You can search by year, barrier, or keyword below.
House of Hope Case Management
Christian Community Development
The House of Hope is a two-year transitional house for homeless mothers and their children.
Safe Shelter & Housing Stability
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family (CVFF)
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family provides emergency safe shelter, rapid rehousing, and homeless prevention services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in 14 counties of Northeast Iowa.
Survivor’s Economic Self-Sufficiency
Crisis Intervention Services
The Survivors’ Economic Self-Sufficiency Project will assist survivors of trauma with the skills and resources necessary to regain economic self-sufficiency.
Building Brighter Tomorrows for Homeless Women and Children
Opening Doors
The Opening Doors’ programs at Maria House and Teresa Shelter strive to ensure brighter tomorrows for women previously struggling with homelessness by helping to increase their financial resources, helping find permanent housing, and helping to provide other necessary support services to end the cycle of poverty.
Creating Opportunities for Women through Volunteerism
Catherine McAuley Center
The Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) will facilitate a strengths-based, skill-building volunteer experiences program for women in the Transitional Housing Program.
Housing Stability and Financial Empowerment
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family (CVFF)
The mission of Cedar Valley Friends of the Family is to provide immediate safety and long-term stability for women and children affected by domestic violence in 14 northeast Iowa counties.
Housing Stability and Financial Empowerment
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family, Waverly
The mission of Cedar Valley Friends of the Family is to provide immediate safety and long-term stability for women and children affected by domestic violence in 14 northeast Iowa counties.
Outreach Program for Madge Phillips Homeless Shelter
Waypoint Services for Women and Children
The Outreach Program for Madge Phillips Homeless Shelter will provide a permanent Outreach Specialist to intervene, educate and advocate on behalf of homeless women to promote independent living.
