Community foundations in Iowa have reported growth of more than $100 million in total assets between June 2010 and June 2011. The collective assets of Iowa community foundations grew to approximately $523.7 million in June 2011, up from $417.6 million in June 2010. This represents 25 percent growth in just 12 months. Here’s a look at the assets of the five largest.

Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines: $181,816,175

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation: $116,694,445

Community Foundation of the Great River Bend:
$76,270,952

Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa: $54,729,727

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque: $29,272,345

STATE TOTAL: $523,680,392

There are more than 130 community foundations and affiliate  community foundations in Iowa. The totals of the affiliate community foundations (legal components of the host community foundations)
are included in the numbers above.

Source:  Iowa Council of foundations