The Iowa Women’s Foundation presented grant funds to 13 organizations from across Iowa at several recognition events throughout the state.
According to a news release sent by the foundation, grantmaking serves the foundation’s longstanding mission to improve the lives of Iowa women and girls by funding programs to address evidence-based barriers to their economic self-sufficiency.
Regional presentation events were held in Iowa City, Jefferson, West Des Moines and Cedar Falls — each one bringing together grantees, donors, and foundation stakeholders. Attendees were able to network and hear from recipients about their missions and the programs receiving grant funds.
Grantees are organizations working to address one of the six primary barriers to economic self-sufficiency for women and girls, with programs at all stages of planning and development. IWF awarded 8 Core Grants totaling $150,000 and 5 Community Childcare Solutions (CCCS) Grants totaling $40,000.
2024 Core Grant recipients included:
- Dorothy’s House – Central Iowa
- Eyes Open Iowa – Statewide
- Girls on the Run Eastern Iowa – Eastern Iowa
- House of Hope – Cedar Valley
- iJag – Statewide
- St. Mark Youth Enrichment – Dubuque
- The Kids Spot – Lake City
- Young Women’s Resource Center – Central Iowa
2024 CCCS Grant recipients included:
- Hawkeye Community College Foundation – Cedar Valley
- Lil Vikes Child Care – Avoca
- Little Charger Early Learning Center – Guthrie Center
- Little Knights Learning Center – LaPorte City
- Wayland Area Childcare Organization – Wayland
To date, the Iowa Women’s Foundation has awarded $1,681,677 to 172 organizations across the state — furthering 307 projects that serve Iowa’s women and girls, according to the release.
