Grants paid in 2025
Top 60 of 91 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salesmanship Club of DallasDallas, TX | Capital improvements - salesmanship club youth camp | $620K |
| American YouthworksAustin, TX | Ayw-youthbuild program | $465K |
| Journey Forward MentoringDallas, TX | General operating | $465K |
| The Bishop Enrique San Pedro Ozanam Center IncBrownsville, TX | 2025-2027 general operating | $465K |
| Ellipsis IncJohnston, IA | Child welfare emergency shelter support | $445K |
| Marathon Public Library and History MuseumMarathon, TX | Heart of marathon capital campaign | $415K |
| Children & Family Urban MinistriesDes Moines, IA | 2025-2027 general operations | $320K |
| Neighborhood Solidarity FundSt Louis, MO | Northside resilience fund- phase 1 | $315K |
| Family Crisis Centers IncSioux Center, IA | Family visitation and exchange center | $290K |
| The Washington UniversitySt Louis, MO | Seed for oklahoma kids: research to inform large-scale, asset-based policy | $254K |
| Palacios Community HubPalacios, TX | Operating reserve | $250K |
| United Community Builders Community Development CorporationColumbia, MO | Operating reserve | $250K |
| Project Arriba (advance Retraining and Redevelopment Initiative in BorEl Paso, TX | Equitable opportunities through postsecondary access 2024-2025 | $200K |
| Valley Initiative for Development and AdvancementMercedes, TX | 2024-2026 higher education and workforce development support services | $200K |
| Vickery Meadow Learning CenterDallas, TX | General operating | $190K |
| Bridge Lacrosse Dallas IncDallas, TX | General operating | $160K |
| Iowa Migrant Movement for JusticeDes Moines, IA | Legal program operations | $160K |
| Matthew 25Cedar Rapids, IA | Cultivate hope corner store phase 2 | $160K |
| Buckner Children and Family Services IncDallas, TX | Penitas family hope center - family coaching program | $135K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St Louis IncSt Louis, MO | Workforce development and career readiness: preparing disadvantaged teens for careers and jobs as adults | $125K |
| HealthteamworksGolden, CO | Population health career lattice for young adults entering the primary care workforce | $125K |
| Palacios Community HubPalacios, TX | 2024-2026 operations and expansion | $116K |
| Jail to JobsCedar Park, TX | 2025-2026 workforce development program | $110K |
| Kids Win MissouriBallwin, MO | Advancing early care and education in missouri | $110K |
| Ready ReadersOlivette, MO | 2025-2027 general operating | $110K |
| Southeast Missouri Food Bank IncSikeston, MO | General operating support | $110K |
| Texas AppleseedAustin, TX | Advocating for policies that make schools safe and supportive of all students | $110K |
| The Community PartnershipRolla, MO | General operating support | $110K |
| Thru ProjectSan Antonio, TX | College housing for former foster youth | $110K |
| Community Development Corporation of BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX | Youthbuild | $105K |
| Community Food Bank IncFort Worth, TX | 2025 operating support | $105K |
| Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend IncAlpine, TX | New fccbb office and shelter complex | $105K |
| Good Neighbor Settlement HouseBrownsville, TX | Feeding hope 2025 | $105K |
| Project Quest IncSan Antonio, TX | Economic mobility program | $105K |
| Stl Youth JobsSt Louis, MO | Supporting economic mobility among st. louis youth | $105K |
| Texas Legal Services Center IncAustin, TX | Family helpline | $105K |
| United Way of Southern Cameron CountyBrownsville, TX | Vita program | $105K |
| A Million Stars IncSt Louis, MO | Bridging the gaps in educational opportunities | $100K |
| Logos IncSt Louis, MO | Logos school accessibility funding | $100K |
| Love Columbia CorpColumbia, MO | General operating support 2024-2025 | $100K |
| The Scholarship Foundation of St LouisSt Louis, MO | Support for low-income students pursuing postsecondary education | $100K |
| Community Partnership of the Ozarks IncSpringfield, MO | Oreilly center for hope early childhood hub expansion | $99K |
| Second Harvest Community Food BankSt Joseph, MO | Fresh mobile pantry | $90K |
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | Farm incubator & rural business resource center | $87K |
| United Community Builders Community Development CorporationColumbia, MO | Ucb academy | $87K |
| Gentlemen of Vision Rites of Passage Enterprises IncSt Louis, MO | General operating 2025-2027 | $85K |
| St Louis Regional Public Media IncSt Louis, MO | Nine pbs early learning initiative: literacy and stem activities in the classroom, home, & community | $85K |
| Ankeny Service CenterAnkeny, IA | Community resource connection launch | $85K |
| Marathon Primary Care Services IncMarathon, TX | 2025-2027 operating support | $80K |
| Family Self-Help Center IncJoplin, MO | Empowering lives at lafayette house | $75K |
| Fresh Start Self Improvement Center IncCharleston, MO | General operating support | $75K |
| Leader Valley FoundationCedar Falls, IA | General operating support | $70K |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of Southwest MissouriSpringfield, MO | Building capacity for programs | $69K |
| CASA de SaludSt Louis, MO | General operating grant | $68K |
| West Central Community Development CorporationAppleton City, MO | Connected rides: transforming rural transportation with technology | $63K |
| Philanthropy MissouriSt Louis, MO | Operational capacity to advance missouris philanthropic ecosystem | $61K |
| The Rolla MissionRolla, MO | Emergency shelter operations fy2025-2026 | $56K |
| Bike Walk KcKansas City, MO | Safe routes to school programs to improve health and build resilient communities in missouri | $55K |
| Iowa Council of FoundationsWest Des Moines, IA | Fy26 transitional operating support | $55K |
| Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy CenterEl Paso, TX | Community advocacy program 2025-2026 | $55K |
By state: Texas 32 · Missouri 43 · Iowa 15 · Colorado 1
About this foundation
Hws Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, administered in care of McDermott Will & Emery Llp, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Hws Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Hws Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $11M across 91 grants, a median of $85K.
Where does Hws Charitable Foundation Inc give?
Texas (32 grants), Missouri (43 grants), Iowa (15 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transamerica Foundationsince 1994 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $8.1M1 grants · 2024 | $8.1M | Preselected only | $172M |
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| Dolezal Charitable Trsince 2021 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2.0M1 grants · 2025 | $2.0M | Preselected only | $24M |
| Lavern T Busse & Audrey Busse Foundationsince 1991 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $2.8M20 grants · 2024 | $26K | Preselected only | $15M |
| Dewolf Family Foundationsince 2023 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $450K3 grants · 2025 | $200K | Preselected only | $12M |