Iowa College Foundation
Non-profit OrganizationsIowa, United States2-10 Employees
The Iowa College Foundation is a small nonprofit organization based in Des Moines, Iowa, focused on expanding access to affordable, high-quality higher education. It supports member private colleges and universities by securing financial resources that sustain and broaden educational offerings for students. The foundation also operates an internship and job portal that connects students at these private colleges with Iowa businesses, linking education to local workforce opportunities. Its primary constituents are students attending member private colleges and the institutions themselves, along with Iowa businesses that participate in the portal. Located within the nonprofit higher education sector, the organization aims to address affordability and opportunity by mobilizing resources and expanding pathways into internships and employment. Recent governance updates in 2025 included Tara K. Connolly named president-elect and new appointments to the Board of Governors, including Rett Smith and Marty Fredericks, with Fredericks serving as Chair.