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Who funds ISU Foundation?

Ames, Iowa

12 private foundations reported grants to ISU Foundation in Ames, Iowa totaling $2.5 million across 16 grants in tax years 2024 to 2025. The largest funder was Dolezal Charitable Trust, with $2.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund ISU Foundation

All 12 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Dolezal Charitable Trust
Iowa · 2025
Scholarship distribution1$2.0 million
Robert and Arlene Hamilton Family Charitable Foundation
Iowa · 2024
Agriculture Endowment1$300,000
Versova Community Foundation
Iowa · 2025
To provide resources for establishing scholarship funds, building leading-edge facilities, and recruiting the best faculty1$65,000
Stanley M Reinhaus Family Foundation
Arizona · 2024 · accepts applications
Scholarship1$50,000
Chubb Charitable Foundation
Pennsylvania · 2024 · accepts applications
Matching Gifts5$32,149
Richard McConnell Family Foundation
Iowa · 2024
Operating fund1$28,000
John Ruan Foundation Trust
Iowa · 2024 · accepts applications
Schools, Colleges and Related Activities1$25,000
Liddy Family Foundation
Connecticut · 2025
unrestrictedgrant1$11,000
The Coons Foundation
Tennessee · 2025
General Operations1$5,000
Vogel Foundation
Iowa · 2025
Assistance to educational activities1$3,000
Tim and Maureen Hunter Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General Operating1$1,000
The Merchants Bonding Company Foundation
Iowa · 2025
Program support1$400

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

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Questions people ask

Who funds ISU Foundation?

Dolezal Charitable Trust, Robert and Arlene Hamilton Family Charitable Foundation, Versova Community Foundation, Stanley M Reinhaus Family Foundation and Chubb Charitable Foundation, and 7 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does ISU Foundation get from foundations?

$2.5 million in 16 reported grants from 12 private foundations in tax years 2024 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Stanley M Reinhaus Family Foundation, Chubb Charitable Foundation and John Ruan Foundation Trust say in their filings that they accept applications.

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