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Who funds Food at First?

Ames, Iowa · EIN 270597091

7 private foundations reported grants to Food at First in Ames, Iowa totaling $21,656 across 7 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Underwood Family Foundation, with $10,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Food at First

All 7 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Underwood Family Foundation
Iowa · 2025
Operational1$10,000
Land O'Lakes Foundation
Minnesota · 2025 · accepts applications
United way/lol giving week1$4,110
Hammond Family Foundation
Iowa · 2024
To assist the organization to provide meals to people struggling with hunger and food insecurity1$3,000
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
Matching gift1$2,052
Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation
Iowa · 2025
Charitable1$1,250
The Denny and Candy Elwell Foundation
Iowa · 2025
General fund1$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$244

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

A foundation that already gives to Food at First gives in its field and region, so the list doubles as a prospect list for similar organizations in Ames. Open a foundation to see its application rules, typical grant and every other grant it paid.

Questions people ask

Who funds Food at First?

Underwood Family Foundation, Land O'Lakes Foundation, Hammond Family Foundation, Alliant Energy Foundation Inc and Robert V & Shirley V Dahl Foundation, and 2 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Food at First get from foundations?

$21,656 in 7 reported grants from 7 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Land O'Lakes Foundation and Alliant Energy Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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