PEO Foundation
AI Summary
The PEO Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives through a relationship-based approach, providing a total of $4.6 million in grants to 15 grantees in 2025. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the PEO Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
To support the educational and charitable funds of the P.E.O. Sisterhood through contributions and provide scholarships for qualified women seeking to further their education.
Cause Areas
1
Education
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Program for Continuing Education
Des Moines, IA
$5.6M
25%
COTTEY COLLEGE
NEVADA, MO
$4.2M
19%
PEO STAR Scholarship
Des Moines, IA
$3.5M
16%
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Total No. of Grants
13
Median 1st year grant
$122.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$99K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PEO Foundation?
No. PEO Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PEO Foundation give?
PEO Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa, Missouri, and Oregon. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are PEO Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PEO Foundation fall in the $500 thousand to $1 million range. The median first-year grant is about $122 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PEO Foundation make each year?
In 2025, PEO Foundation awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $4.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PEO Foundation fund recently?
In 2025, PEO Foundation awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Program for Continuing Education, COTTEY COLLEGE, and PEO STAR Scholarship. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PEO Foundation?
PEO Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.