"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.
Intensive Case Management for Chronically Mentally Ill Homeless Women
Beacon of Life, Inc. aims to Reduce homelessness rates among chronically mentally ill women by partnering with Golden Circle Behavioral Health to provide intensive case management for residents of the center who are battling mental illness.
One-Two-Three-Go
Des Moines Area Community College’s “One-Two-Three-GO” program aims to assure greater success for nontraditional female students pursuing health careers by developing needed math skills in preparation for additional college coursework.
WE CAN! (Women Exploring Careers, Academics, Networks) Learning Community
ISU’s WE CAN! (Women Exploring Careers, Academics, Networks) Learning Community creates a social network for students receiving benefits from the state of Iowa to reduce isolation, enhance retention/attainment and establish connections to campus resources.
Drugs, Health and Respect for Life
The Community Based Parent Coalition/Doris Hicks Pack Learning Institute will aim to educate and unite parents by teaching community organizing skills, strategies to navigate public services and providing information on safe, healthy child development.
Female Street Outreach Coordinator
Youth & Shelter Services, Inc. / Iowa Homeless Youth Centers will staff a mobile crisis intervention center with a female outreach counselor, increasing accessibility and approachability of services while providing greater advocacy for at-risk youth.
Girls in Motion
YWCA’s Girls in Motion encourages exploration in the world of sports and engage girls ages 12-14 in positive physical activities to influence long-term healthy life choices and strong self-esteem.
Iowa Women Initiating Social Change
Women’s Resource & Action Center (WRAC) will develop and enhance feminist activism through a targeted training program for college age women that establishes skills to create social change and results in participants initiating real community action.
Teen Advocacy Program (TAP)
The Council on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence’s Teen Advocacy Program (TAP) aims to “tap into” future student leaders by training them to become advocates for social change and address issues of violence and healthy relationships with their peers.
The Circle Program Mentoring Project
Johnson County Juvenile Court/ United Action for Youth will lay the foundation for a mentoring program to match adult women with teen girls on probation to intercede and prevent high-risk behavior through the development of caring one-on-one relationships.
Uncovering Hidden Treasures–Discovering the Tradition of Great Women at UNI: A Treasure Hunt for Girls
Uncovering Hidden Treasures–Discovering the Tradition of Great Women at UNI: A Treasure Hunt for Girls will encourage girls to envision themselves making important contributions to academia and their communities by offering an educational program in which 6th grade girls interact with college students and faculty.