"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.
Social Emotional Learning: Expanding Model for Greater Impact – CORE Grant
St. Mark’s is expanding its social emotional learning model to have direct programming for girls throughout the entire year, family engagement and education efforts targeted for single mothers to gain skills to foster healthy parenting practices at home, and adding training and consulting for other organizations in effective implementation of social emotional strategies.
Strike-A-Match – CORE Grant
The Strike-A-Match program provides participants with structured networking events, skill-building sessions, and volunteer opportunities in addition to an assigned mentor or mentee.
Clinton Early Head Start – BCCCSF Grant
Head Start/Early Head Start is a comprehensive program providing education, family, health, mental health and nutrition services to children from income eligible programs.
DVIP Prevention Education Program – Core Grant
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 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
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.
House of Hope Case Management – Core Grant
House of Hope has 15 furnished apartments for single mothers with children plus five dorm-style apartments for young women aging out of foster care.
Iowa Women in Trades Apprenticeship Opportunity Network – Core Grant
The University of Iowa Labor Center will set up a pre-apprentice program and a network to improve access to registered apprenticeships and ensure completion rates and job placement for women in the construction trades.
Marita Theisen Child Care Center – BCCCSF
The Marita Theisen Child Care Center at Steeple Square was established in response to urgent calls from the community for affordable quality child care. The Center currently has enrolled more than 40 children, 70% of whom are from low-income families.
Montgomery County Child Development Center – BCCCSF Grant
The Montgomery County Child Development Association (MCCDA) was formed to address the lack of quality affordable child care in Montgomery County.