Lucas County Community Development Funding via US Bancorp Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Lucas County, Iowa working on economic and workforce advancement, affordable housing, or community arts and culture may be eligible for this support. With a mission to create equitable, lasting change, US Bancorp Foundation prioritizes organizations in designated U.S. Bank communities, especially those led by people of color and addressing multiple Work, Home, and Play pillars.
US Bancorp Foundation
Lucas County Youth Services Funding via Costco Foundation
Lucas County, Iowa nonprofits serving children, youth, education, or health and human services can access funding through Costco Foundation for monetary support of community programs. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations requesting cash support only, with proposals reviewed in 4–6 weeks and evaluated on community need, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and diversified financial backing.
Costco Foundation
Creag Foundation Innovation Grants in Iowa
501(c)(3) nonprofits with at least one year of status and innovative approaches to social problems can apply for Creag Foundation’s invitation-only funding; awards support new solutions across human services and related fields. Lucas County, Iowa organizations pursuing creative ways to address community needs may be eligible after submitting a letter of inquiry.
Creag Foundation
Youth Development Grants for Nonprofits from Dekko Foundation
Nonprofit organizations and fiscally sponsored groups serving children and youth in Lucas County, Iowa can apply for Dekko Foundation support for early childhood, middle childhood, adolescent, or community development programs. Dekko Foundation provides Lucas County nonprofits with flexible funding to strengthen young people’s self-sufficiency and long-term economic freedom in their communities.
Dekko Foundation Inc.
Draper Richards Kaplan Early-Stage Impact Grants
Early-stage independent nonprofits and impact-first, mission-driven for-profits in Lucas County, Iowa tackling urgent social or environmental problems can apply for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation’s support, with awards up to US $300,000 over three years. Funding includes capital plus intensive capacity-building to help scalable solutions expand impact for underserved communities.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Tech-Enabled Social Impact Grants from Cisco
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations using technology for crisis response, education access, economic empowerment, or climate resilience can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants up to US $100,000. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help Lucas County, Iowa and global organizations serving mostly economically underserved communities pilot or scale innovative, early-stage social impact programs year-round.
Cisco Systems Foundation
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Grants for Culture
Nonprofit cultural institutions in Lucas County, Iowa offering arts or science programming may be eligible for substantial support for programs, capital projects, or limited general operating needs. Grants from William Randolph Hearst Foundation help U.S. organizations such as museums, theaters, symphonies, ballets, and arts schools, with a preference for youth arts education, artist development, and STEAM initiatives, with awards more than US $100,000.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Social Service Funding for Nonprofits from Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits with audited expenses over $2 million can apply for more than US $100,000 to support social service programs that address chronic poverty and strengthen families. Grants from William Randolph Hearst Foundation help organizations, including those serving Lucas County, Iowa, with program, capital, or general operating support in areas like housing, food access, jobs, legal aid, and youth development.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Community Grants in Iowa
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Lucas County, Iowa working in health, education, or community services may be eligible for Labcorp Charitable Foundation support. With a mission to expand equitable care and education, the foundation funds programs like food pantries, healthcare for underserved populations, STEM education, and healthy lifestyle initiatives across the U.S.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants for Education
Nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, and other organizations supporting urban children in poverty through education, health, or family economic stability projects may be eligible for more than US $50,000 in funding in Lucas County, Iowa and other locations. Michael & Susan Dell Foundation supports project implementation or scaling in the U.S., India, and South Africa.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Lucas County Health and Relief Funding via Semnani Family Foundation
Nonprofit organizations providing health, education, or humanitarian aid may be eligible for funding supporting marginalized communities in Lucas County, Iowa and worldwide. Semnani Family Foundation supports programs such as healthcare access, disaster relief, child welfare, and services for women and girls, prioritizing vulnerable populations in the U.S. and numerous countries abroad.
Semnani Family Foundation
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Nonprofit Grants
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) charitable, scientific, medical, and educational organizations can seek funding for programs serving people in the U.S., including Lucas County, Iowa. Sidney Stern Memorial Trust provides support to soundly managed nonprofits whose work has broad reach and substantial impact on their target populations and the general welfare.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Bank of America Support for Community Programs
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Lucas County, Iowa can use this funding for community programs that advance economic mobility, including housing, jobs, and hunger initiatives. Bank of America Charitable Foundation also considers projects in arts and culture, environment, diversity and inclusion, workforce development, and neighborhood preservation through its U.S. sponsorship program.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Lucas County Human Services Funding via Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations addressing poverty, disability, social exclusion, or humanitarian needs in Lucas County, Iowa can apply for Gupta Family Foundation grants, with awards ranging from US $5,000 - US $250,000. With a mission to help disadvantaged people become self-reliant, the foundation prioritizes smaller, non-sectarian 501(c)(3) entities or qualifying foreign organizations operating in eligible countries, including the U.S.
Gupta Family Foundation
Hansen Family Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Sep 11, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations with budgets under $1 million and modest overhead can seek US $1,000 - US $10,000 to support children, education, animals, environment, humanitarian aid, or arts and culture work, including in Lucas County, Iowa. Hansen Family Foundation considers U.S.-based applicants whose programs reflect life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Hansen Family Foundation
Lucas County Storytelling Funding via Couch Foundation
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and aligned for-profits in Lucas County, Iowa can seek the Storytelling Grant to share the impact of their preservation, education, or wellness work. Grants from Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation provide more than US $50,000 to help tell powerful stories in areas like wildlife conservation, mental health, education, and historic preservation.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Lucas County Human Services Funding via Robinson Foundation
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving Lucas County, Iowa with programs in areas like poverty relief, children and families, education, health, or disaster relief may be eligible for support, provided they’ve operated for over three years. The Robinson Foundation supports single-year, non-capital projects for Southern-region communities, which include parts of Iowa below the Mason-Dixon line.
Robinson Foundation
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Grants for Lucas County Nonprofits
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Focused on community and environmental initiatives, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Lucas County, Iowa can seek funding for programs in community services, environmental conservation, and peacebuilding. The Dudley T Dougherty Foundation supports charitable projects that respect people, the environment, and positive change, which may benefit local Iowa nonprofits with aligned missions.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Lawrence Foundation Grants for Lucas County Nonprofits
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Focused on environmental and human services work, the Lawrence Foundation invites Lucas County, Iowa 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public schools, and libraries to request general operating or project support. Eligible U.S.-headquartered organizations can receive unrestricted awards of US $5,000 - US $10,000 for programs in environmental conservation, human services, disaster relief, and related community efforts.
Lawrence Foundation
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Community Grants in Lucas County
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Lucas County, Iowa can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to support community-based programs, cultural institutions, education, health facilities, and environmental or wildlife efforts. Focused on impactful, smaller awards, the Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation invites IRS-qualified U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations whose projects benefit local residents to apply.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Grants for Lucas County Nonprofits
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
501(c)(3) nonprofits in Lucas County, Iowa working on basic needs, community vitality, or volunteer-driven causes can apply for Ameriprise Financial’s national Community Grants to support program costs. Eligible U.S. organizations must show measurable outcomes, financial stability, and alignment with hunger, shelter, adult self-sufficiency, community development, or cultural enrichment priorities, with preference for communities near Ameriprise employee centers.
Ameriprise Financial
Dr Scholl Foundation Grants for Lucas County Nonprofits
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Dr Scholl Foundation provides Lucas County, Iowa nonprofits with US $5,000 - US $25,000 for projects in education, social services, health care, civic and cultural initiatives, and environmental programs. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations with at least three years of financial activity; funding is for one-year projects, with one application per grant year.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Lucas County Community Funding via South Central Iowa Community Foundation
Applications due Mar 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, eligible government units, and fiscally sponsored groups serving Lucas County, Iowa can access funding through the South Central Iowa Community Foundation to improve local quality of life. Grants support projects in arts, culture, humanities, education, environment, animal welfare, health, human services, and public or community benefit rather than ongoing operating expenses.
South Central Iowa Community Foundation
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Grants for Lucas County Nonprofits
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
With a mission to improve quality of life, O'Reilly Automotive Foundation provides Lucas County, Iowa nonprofits with project, operating, or capital support for community-focused programs. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations near O’Reilly Auto Parts locations working on poverty, workforce development, health, disaster relief, or related services may be eligible.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Community Programs Funding from Union Pacific Foundation
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations serving Lucas County, Iowa can seek US $5,000 - US $30,000 for local programs in safety, workforce development, community vitality, or environmental sustainability. Union Pacific Foundation supports direct services and capacity-building projects in communities along its rail network, with a focus on benefiting diverse and underrepresented residents.
Union Pacific Foundation
Community Partnership Funding from Mutual of America Foundation
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations leading strong cross-sector community partnerships in Lucas County, Iowa and across the U.S. can seek recognition and support through the Community Partnership Award. Mutual of America Foundation honors exemplary collaborations that measurably improve communities, demonstrate replicable models, and address significant social issues through its national competition and tiered awards.
Mutual Of America Foundation