"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.
30th Anniversary Grant
Sprouts Early Learning Academy
Sprouts Early Learning Academy provides education-based care for children 2–5-year-olds.
30th Anniversary Grant
St. Mark Youth Enrichment
St. Mark Youth Enrichment provides after-school and summer programs to fill a gap for working families and students that are struggling with reading, math, or social emotional skills.
30th Anniversary Grant
Sumner Daycare & Learning Center
The Sumner Daycare and Learning Center utilized IWF funds to build a permanent daycare space in Sumner that provides care for children of all ages.
30th Anniversary Grant
Sunflower Child Development and Discovery Center
Sunflower Child Development and Discovery Center provides quality care and education to the children of Winneshiek County and the surrounding area.
30th Anniversary Grant
The Kid's Spot
Opening in 1992, The Kid’s Spot is a nonprofit child care center and the only HHS licensed program in Lake City.
30th Anniversary Grant
Waverly Child Care & Preschool
Waverly Child Care and Preschool provides a safe and nurturing environment for early development, serving children 2 weeks old through 4th grade.
30th Anniversary Grant
Waypoint Services
Waypoint offers a variety of proactive services and resources for those experiencing housing instability, poverty, or violence, as well as individuals needing access to affordable child care.
30th Anniversary Grant
Williamsburg Community Child Care Center
Williamsburg Community Child Care provides diverse social, recreational, and educational activities for children.
Architectural Plans for a New Facility
Little Knights Learning Center
The mission of Little Knights Learning Center is to provide a safe, accessible, high-quality childcare center and 3-year-old preschool for families in and around La Porte City, Iowa. The center will be a registered, age 0-12 childcare center designed to accommodate approximately 88 children and managed as a 501c3 nonprofit. The project's timeline is to begin construction in 2024 and open the new facility in fall 2025.
Capital Campaign to Build a Center
Little Charger Early Learning Center
Little Charger Early Learning Center understands how the need for childcare grows exponentially more important for those residing in rural Iowa and childcare deserts. In these areas, such as Guthrie County, it is nearly impossible to find quality, affordable childcare.