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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.
Removing Barriers to Career Exploration for Iowa Girls
Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates (IJAG)
IJAG mission is to assist students facing multiple barriers to success to graduate from high school and transition to continued education and careers through provision of counseling, mentoring, tutoring, career exploration and post-secondary planning.
Total Transportation
House of Hope
House of Hope provides single mothers in or facing homelessness and women ages 18-24 who have spent time in out-of-home placement with transitional and temporary housing and access to resources to achieve secure families and permanent homes.
Wheels of Hope
Oakridge Neighborhoods
This program enables women to obtain quality vehicles from vetted and reputable car dealers.
CECC Expansion – CCSF Grant
Community Early Childhood Center
This project will allow CECC to increase its capacity by 37%.
Creating Economic Mobility for Women – CORE Grant
Horizons, A Family Service Alliance
The “Creating Economic Mobility for Women” program covers the ridership fees of women dropping their children off to daycare for work shifts and the subsequent transportation to work.
Wheels for Work
Fort Dodge Community Foundation and United Way
Wheels for Work provides donated vehicles to single mothers with children to use for transportation to work.
