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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, over $2 million has been awarded to nearly 400 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.
DVIP Prevention Education Program – Core Grant
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
DVIP has a longstanding history of serving women facing trauma-based, domestic violence crises in southeast Iowa.
Expansion & Scholarship Support in Black Hawk County – Core Grant
Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa
Girls on the Run uses running and other physical activities as a platform for teaching life skills and promoting holistic health outcomes for girls in grades 3-8.
GLOW (Girls Leading Others Wisely) Program – Core Grant
Mason City Family YMCA
GLOW is an 8-week mentoring program for girls aged 7-12 of various cultural and socio-economic backgrounds to connect with one another, engaging in discussions and activities that help them build towards future success.
She Rises
YWCA Clinton
She Rises is a new suite of programs that aim at tackling barriers to success that at-risk women and young girls face in their community.
Al Exito Latina Leadership and Success
Latinas Latinos al Exito, Inc.
The Al Éxito (AÉ) afterschool program empowers young Latinas, 6th-12th grade, from rural communities in Franklin, Wright, and Tama counties to succeed in school and in life through academic achievement, leadership development, and civic engagement.
Building a Culture of Support for Pregnant and Parenting Young Women
EyesOpenIowa (EOI)
Eyes Open Iowa (EOI) aims to end the poverty/teen pregnancy cycle by training personnel in seven school districts to encourage pregnant and parenting to succeed, rather than shaming them or pushing them to drop out.
Emerging Leaders Fellowship
The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend: Love GIRLS Magazine
Building on the success of Love GIRLS Magazine (LGM), “The Emerging Leaders Fellowship” will provide young women 13 and over with support and mentorship to launch a small business or community project.
Fast Track to Success for African American Women
Amani Community Services
Amani’s Fast Track to Success program is specifically designed for African American victim/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids.
Harvesting Our Potential Training Women Farmers
Women Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN)
Through Harvesting Our Potential: Training Women Farmers, this program connects women who aspire to farm with a successful woman farmer as a mentor for critical on-farm experience, networking events, and business training, so they will be successful farmers.
Professional Women’s Group
Dress for Success Quad Citites
PWG was created to promote employment retention and career advancement by providing valuable skill building information and support from other employed women.
