You Saved Endow Iowa!

Thanks to your letters, phone calls and conversations with legislators, the Endow Iowa 25% State Tax Credit has been preserved. Your outreach in support of the program showed elected leaders the impact Endow Iowa makes for nonprofits and communities in our region.

The program will be available once again in 2026, and it remains intact for the remainder of 2025. Still, we want to note some important details.

Changes to Endow Iowa are set to begin January 1, 2026:

• The total amount available for the tax credit statewide will be reduced from $6 million to $3.5 million.
• The maximum endowment gift amount is reduced from $400,000 to $200,000 per person annually.
• This means the maximum tax credit amount has been reduced from $100,000 to $50,000 per person annually.
• Gifts to corporate-named endowments will not be eligible for credits.

With these changes on the horizon, we anticipate high demand for 2025 credits. Approximately $3.5 million in credits remain, and we strongly encourage donors to make their 2025 Endow Iowa eligible gifts as early as possible to ensure access to this valuable incentive. Visit dbqfoundation.org/give to explore and give to endowment funds.

Preservation of Endow Iowa is a major win for our region, and it is because of your dedication and advocacy. Legislators heard your voice. You helped them understand how vital this program is to the long-term well-being of the communities we all love. Thank you!M

ore information is available at dbqfoundation.org/endowiowa. If you have questions, please contact us. We are here for you.