Iowa College Foundation
SUPPORTING OVER 30,000 STUDENTS
At 22 of Iowa's Private Colleges & Universities
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The Iowa College Foundation supports 22 independent colleges and universities in Iowa by providing them unrestricted gifts and student scholarships.
The Iowa College Foundation (ICF) was founded in 1952 as a non profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports independent higher education in the state of Iowa.
Gifts to ICF make a significant impact on our member colleges and universities and provide funds that support their highest priorities and provide student scholarships to help keep them affordable and to ensure a quality educational experience for their 30,000+ students.
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Featured Donor Profiles
Some of ICF's donors making a difference in the lives of students
Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) is a $1.427 billion, Full Service Bank and Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Since our founding in 1902, Lincoln Savings Bank (LSB) has been serving the banking needs of Iowans.
LSB Financial Services, a subsidiary of Lincoln Savings Bank, extends these traditional banking capabilities to include
Insurance, Investments, Trust, and more.
Years Donating: 38
Partnership Level: Sponsor
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Fareway is a family-owned business, and a top 10 employer in Iowa, with over 11,000 employees in a five-state region.
Years Donating: 2
Partnership Level: Pacesetter
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When you choose Voya, you’re choosing to work with people who care about your needs and always put them first.
Years Donating: 65
Partnership Level: Pacesetter
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Flexsteel in Dubuque has been designing and constructing beautiful and long-lasting furniture for over 75 years.
Years Donating: 70
Partnership Level: Sponsor
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Established in Pella, Iowa in 1925, Pella Corporation continues to be a leader in technology and product innovation when it comes windows and doors.
Years Donating: 70
Partnership Level: Partner
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Established in 1904, Spahn & Rose continues to provide lumber and building materials to stores in Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin.
Years Donating: 70
Partnership Level: Leader
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Organized in 1938, GreenState has grown to be the largest credit union in Iowa by creating lasting value for our 195,000 members.
Years Donating: 4
Partnership Level: Sponsor
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News & Announcements
ICF Welcomes Tara K. Connolly as President-Elect
Sep 11, 2025
The Iowa College Foundation (ICF) is pleased to welcome Tara K. Connolly as its new president-elect.
Tara brings more than two decades of experience in higher education advancement, nonprofit leadership, and cross-sector fundraising
Marty Fredericks Named Chair of Iowa College Foundation Board of Governors
Jul 18, 2025
The Iowa College Foundation (ICF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marty Fredericks, Audit Partner at Forvis Mazars LLP, as Chair of its Board of Governors.
Fredericks, a graduate of Wartburg College, has been a valued member of the ICF Bo
Rett Smith of American Pop Corn Company Joins Iowa College Foundation Board of Governors
Jul 18, 2025
The Iowa College Foundation (ICF) proudly announces the appointment of Rett Smith, at American Pop Corn Company, to its Board of Governors.
Founded in 1914 and headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa, the family-owned company is best known for its Jolly Time brand, sold nationally and internationally. American Pop Corn Company has a long history of supporting the Iowa Colleg
ASIST Scholarships Available for Adult Students
Jan 18, 2024
EWI of Des Moines offers the Adult Students in Scholastic Transition (ASIST) Scholarship Program in the central Iowa area. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to adult students in a non-traditional or transitional educational situation. EWI believes that the ASIST Program will positively impact the personal life, employment, family and community of the applicant.
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