Inaugural Most Giving Companies Report Highlights Leaders in Charitable Giving

The Grateful Giving Foundation released its inaugural report recognizing the Most Giving Companies in Iowa this month. The report, the first of its kind in the state, celebrates businesses that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to charitable giving and community impact.

The report's purpose is to honor these companies for positively impacting the community and encourage other businesses to join them. To be listed in the report, each company was required to have a headquarters address in Iowa.

Giving Categories

The Most Giving Companies in Iowa 2024 Annual Report recognizes company giving by the following categories:

• Size of Business
  • Large (500+ employees)
  • Small & Medium (1-499 employees)
• Financial Giving – Total Dollar Donations
• In-Kind Giving – Donations of Products & Services
• Employee Volunteer Time
• Most Nonprofits Supported
• Innovative Giving

 

Top Company Giving Highlights

More than 30 Iowa companies are recognized in the report for their commitment to giving back in their communities. The following list highlights several of the most giving companies in each giving category:

Financial Giving – Large Companies

• Principal Financial Group (Large)
• Hy-Vee (Large)
• Casey’s (Large)
• NCMIC (Small to Medium)
• West Bank (Small to Medium)
• Merchants Bonding Company (Small to Medium)

In-Kind

• Hy-Vee (Large)
• Casey’s (Large)
• Syverson Strege (Small to Medium)

Employee Volunteer Hours

• Wellmark (Large)
• Bankers Trust (Large)
• MidAmerican Energy (Large)
• Bank Iowa (Small & Medium)
• McGill Junge (Small & Medium)
• Greater Iowa Credit Union (Small & Medium)

Most Nonprofits Supported

• Wellmark (Large)
• TrueNorth Companies (Large)
• EMC Insurance (Large)
• McGill Junge (Small & Medium)
• Greater Iowa Credit Union (Small & Medium)
• Westside State Bank (Small & Medium)

Innovative Giving

• Hy-Vee’s 100 Million Meals Challenge

Access Full Report

Read the "Most Giving Companies in Iowa Annual Report" here for the full list of recognized companies and details on their generous giving activities. A virtual YouTube event is also available online featuring keynote speaker, Dave Kerpen, a serial entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, three giving-focused companies: McGill Junge Wealth Management, Foster Group and Greater Iowa Credit Union and three local nonprofits: DMARC, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa and Dorothy’s House.

The Grateful Giving Foundation would like to give a special thank you to the report sponsors: McGill Junge Wealth Management, Foster Group, Greater Iowa Credit Union and Syverson Strege.

About Grateful Giving Foundation

The Grateful Giving Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Our vision is that every time the world spends money, give a small portion of each transaction to give food to the hungry, shelter to the homeless, and help thousands of other causes. The Grateful Giving Foundation provides software that makes giving from each transaction as easy and automated as breathing. Our software is used by individuals, businesses and other nonprofits.

The ultimate goal of the Grateful Giving Foundation is to increase philanthropy in Iowa, nationwide and globally. The Most Giving Companies program recognizes companies that also believe in the importance of philanthropy and giving back.

Improving the Greater Des Moines (DSM) community through volunteering and community service is a priority for many. Thanks to community engagement opportunities and leadership connecting local businesses to causes that provide services to improve the region, DSM continues to be a place that provides support for those who live, work and play here.