Endow Iowa Tax Credit

Giving to the causes you care about through the Community Foundation of Johnson County can come with generous tax savings, such as the Endow Iowa Tax Credit.

The Endow Iowa Tax Credit offers donors a 25% tax credit if they live in Iowa and make gifts to endowment funds held at community foundations. This program was established with the expressed purpose of incentivizing gifts to endowment funds in order to provide sustainable support to Iowa nonprofits.

Program Details:

Tax credits are 25% of the amount gifted.
Individuals are limited to $100,000 in tax credits per individual for a gift of $400,000 or $200,000 in tax credits per couple for a gift of $800,000 if both are Iowa taxpayers. No minimum gift amount is required to qualify for Endow Iowa Tax Credits.

Endow Iowa Facts Sheet

An individual or a business creating individual tax liability (partnership, LLC, S Corp., estate, or trust) is eligible to receive a tax credit as long as they pay taxes in Iowa. A C Corporation may also receive a tax credit under this program.
The tax credit on your Iowa income tax return only. The tax credit is not transferable.
If an Iowa tax credit is received for a gift, no Iowa income tax deduction for the same gift is allowed.

We are committed to helping you maximize the tax benefits from your gift. Because each donor’s giving is unique, the easiest way to learn more about the available tax benefits is to give us a call. Reach out to us at (319) 337-0483 to learn more or for help planning your gift.

Notice – Upcoming Changes to Endow Iowa Tax Credit

On January 1, 2026, the following changes will be made to the Endow Iowa Tax Credit:

The maximum tax credit award per donor will be $50,000 (currently $100,000).
Coporate named endowments will no longer be eligible for tax credit.

If you have any questions about these updates, please reach out to Shelly Maharry at shelly@cfjc.org or (319) 337-0483.