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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.
GOT REI High-Need Scholarships
Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa
Girls on the Run is an after-school program that uses the power of running to prepare 3rd-6th grade girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.
Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines
Latina Leadership Initiative (LLI) of Greater Des Moines
LLI is a one-year intensive leadership training and mentorship program that builds the pipeline of socially conscious Iowa Latina leaders who will create change through service on boards and commissions, in public office, and in private, non-profit, and educational sectors.
Writing for Change
Iowa Youth Writing Project
In fall 2014, the Iowa Youth Writing Project successfully launched Writing for Change, a literacy project to mentor and empower at-risk girls now in the John McDonald Residential Treatment Center in Monticello.
L.U.N.A. Promotora Program
Latinas Unidas por un Nuevo Amanecer (L.U.N.A.)
The L.U.N.A. promotora program will engage women to participate in the community while developing leadership and management skills.
Life Skills for Young Moms
Young Women’s Resource Center
Life Skills for Young Moms is a 12-week program to teach the basics of personal finance, review job application skills, introduce local resources, and offer individual coaching.
Strong Girls Read Strong Books
University of Iowa, College of Education
Strong Girls Read Strong Books provides the means for girls to see themselves as readers, thoughtful decision-makers, and leaders.
The Women’s Business Center
ISED Ventures
The WBC offers a series of workshops for low-income and low-capital women on creating a business along with individual counseling.
Writing for Change
Iowa Youth Writing Project (IYWP)
For 2 years IYWP led writing workshops at IJH with University of Iowa students and Iowa City community members working with girls to hone their writing skills within a community of active listeners. Writing for Change will offer similar creative writing and empowerment workshops for adolescent girls at a residential treatment home in Monticello.
Young Women in Business Conference
Waverly Area Small Business lncubator and Consultation Center
The overall goal for the Waverly Area Small Business lncubator and Consultation Center is to educate and assist female entrepreneurs in researching, launching and sustaining small businesses in NE Iowa.
Acting Out! Performing Arts for Healthy Choices
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland
The Acting Out teen theatre troupe project in Sioux City, IA, (Woodbury County) is a peer education troupe using theatre to address issues critical to teens.
