Funders for Food at First

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding human services organizations in IA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

DAF sponsor Charities Aid Foundation America $993K · 65 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · VA
Gave $993K across 65 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $15KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (65 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $1.7M · 59 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $1.7M across 59 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (59 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $1.7M · 53 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $1.7M across 53 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (53 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $1.1M · 43 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $1.1M across 43 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (43 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Hunger Solutions Minnesota $814K · 43 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $814K across 43 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $19KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (43 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines $821K · 25 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · IA
Gave $821K across 25 grants to human services orgs in IA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $33KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $764K · 36 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $764K across 36 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $21KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation $1.5M · 29 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $1.5M across 29 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $53KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Land O'Lakes Foundation $25K · 44 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $25K across 44 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $565Most recent 2024
Why this funder (44 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $4K · 36 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $4K across 36 grants to human services orgs in IA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $100Most recent 2023
Why this funder (36 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Gift Fund $840K · 26 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $840K across 26 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $32KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Otto Bremer Trust $1.3M · 26 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $1.3M across 26 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $51KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Minneapolis Foundation $1.2M · 25 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $1.2M across 25 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Thrivent Financial for Lutherans $435K · 26 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $435K across 26 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $1.1M · 29 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $1.1M across 29 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing $628K · 22 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MN
Gave $628K across 22 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (22 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Enterprise Holdings Foundation $116K · 33 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $116K across 33 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2023
Avg grant $4KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (33 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Xcel Energy Foundation $18K · 29 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $18K across 29 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $628Most recent 2024
Why this funder (29 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Jpmorgan Chase Foundation $17K · 28 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $17K across 28 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $622Most recent 2024
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Edward Jones Foundation $7K · 23 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $7K across 23 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2023–2024
Avg grant $323Most recent 2024
Why this funder (23 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Cigna Foundation $181K · 20 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · PA
Gave $181K across 20 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $9KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (20 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match Commerce Bancshares Foundation $34K · 25 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MO
Gave $34K across 25 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (25 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated $441K · 19 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MO
Gave $441K across 19 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
Possible match The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation $332K · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · MN
Gave $332K across 18 grants to human services orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
Avg grant $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $367K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $367K across 12 grants to human services orgs in IA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $31KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from human services grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org