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MidWestOne Bank Foundation

The MidWestOne Bank Foundation has given more than $2.6 million back to our communities since it was established in 2001. We support non-profits, institutions, schools and organizations that benefit the greater good. 

Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant. Our spring grant cycle will open on December 1, 2025, and we’ll be accepting applications through January 15, 2026. We encourage you to apply at that time.

Giving Priorities

Our giving is guided by three focus areas:

Community Development & Services

  • Support local economic development to build the community & support its people.
  • Funding priorities: Community facilities, economic development, and food & housing insecurity.

Arts & Culture

  • Support local artists and cultural initiatives that create vibrant communities.
  • Funding priorities: Museums, cultural programs, historical preservation, festivals, and performing arts.

Youth & Education

  • Support financial literacy and the pursuit of higher education.
  • Funding priorities: Youth programming, early education, mentoring, and college readiness.

Funding Cycles

Our spring funding cycle is reviewed by the Foundation, in February. Applications must be submitted during the application acceptance windows to be eligible for consideration.

Key Dates

  • Applications accepted December 1 through January 15
  • Application deadline: January 15
  • Applicants will receive a decision by mid- to late-February

Apply for a Grant

In addition to emphasis on our focus areas, we predominantly support capital and building campaigns that create long lasting benefits in the communities where we live and work. We prioritize applications that include:

  • Requests that fall within one of our funding priority areas.
  • Enthusiastic endorsement from a MidWestOne Bank employee or board member.
  • Projects serving underrepresented communities and low- and moderate-income. According to the Community Reinvestment Act, low-income is defined as a median family income of less than 50 percent of the area median income. A moderate-income community means that the median family income is at least 50 percent and less than 80 percent of the area median income.

Applications not eligible for funding

  • Projects outside our company footprint.
  • One time event or event sponsorship.
  • General operating expense requests.
  • Lobbying or political organizations.
  • Individual fundraising.

Grant Recipients

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $5,000 to Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity

$5,000
Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity
Construction of a playground and park space to benefit an underserved neighborhood.

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $10,000 to Our Neighbor’s Place

$10,000
Our Neighbor’s Place
Construction of a new building to better serve community needs.

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $15,000 to Grant Regional Health Center

$15,000
Grant Regional Health Center
Expansion and Renovations

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $5,000 to Forest Lake High School

$5,000
Forest Lake High School
Renovation of the hockey locker room.

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $25,000 to the West Liberty Library

$25,000
West Liberty Library
Renovations to ensure the community's growing needs are met.

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $15,000 to the North Liberty Community Pantry

$15,000
North Liberty Community Pantry
For a new, larger facility for the food pantry to meet the growing community needs.

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $2,500 to the Montfort Public Library

$2,500
Montfort Public Library
Construction of  quiet, handicap accessible and private meeting space.

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $10,000 to the Bike Library

$10,000
Bike Library
Improvements to outdoor bike repair facilities.

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $2,500 to The City of Parkersburg

$2,500
City of Parkersburg
Used for the development on the Pickleball court.

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $10,000 to House of Hope Waterloo

$10,000
House of Hope Waterloo
For the expansion of facilities & continuing to serve local families.

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $2,000 to Endeavors

$25,000
Knepper Child Care Center
For the construction of a new playground, playground equipment and capital improvements.

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $2,000 to Endeavors

$2,000
Endeavors
Improve building safety at the Endeavors Adult Development Center 

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $25,000 to Hills and Dales

$25,000
Hills and Dales
For the renovated Weber Autism Center in Dubuque, IA
 

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $10,000 to Preston's Station

$10,000
Preston's Station
For restoration and preservation of the historic motel & station.
 

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $10,000 to William Penn University

$10,000
William Penn University
Used to renovate the Spencer Chapel.
 

MidWestOne Bank presents check for $10,000 to Butler County Fair Board

$10,000
Butler County Fair Board
Used for a new livestock building project.
 

MidWestOne Foundation presents check for $25,000 to Osceola High School

$25,000
Osceola High School
Used for the purchase of new video scoreboard system for the Osceola High School gym.
 

MidWestOne Connections Club Nashville and Country Music Awards Trip

$25,000
City of North Liberty, IA
 Funds were used for "Building North Liberty's Next Stage" campaign to construct a new event center, splashpad, ADA playground and open air pavilion.