Change Happens Foundation

Open & Accessible
Private Foundation
URBANDALE, IowaSmallEIN: 205222620
Environmental Conservation GroupsEducation NonprofitsHuman ServicesDisaster Response TeamsFood Banks

Change Happens Foundation is a private foundation based in Urbandale, Iowa that funds environmental science, education, and human services. The official site includes an About page, a team/staff listing, a blog/news feed, and pages describing grant pillars and how to apply.

Source: Website · Mar 2026

Ideal Applicant

A charitable organization working in environmental conservation, STEM/science education, or human services that can submit an online letter of inquiry and is seeking general operating or program support in typical award sizes of roughly $10k–$50k.

Good Fit

  • Programs in environmental conservation, biodiversity, or climate resilience.
  • Science or K–12 STEM education initiatives, including informal education.
  • Requests for general operating or program support in the $10k–$50k range.
  • Willingness to follow a two-step LOI-then-invitation application process.
  • Organizations able to demonstrate program impact and submit online materials.

Geography

Broad

Observed grants span multiple states (seven in 2024 and eleven in 2022), with no in-state giving reported; however, nearly half of 2024 dollars went to California, showing a concentration within a broader multi-state footprint.

Recipient Variety

Moderate

The latest year shows 12 distinct recipients (26 were funded in 2022), and there is no obvious affiliated-recipient pattern; financial concentration is moderate (top five = 71%), but the number of independent grantees indicates a moderately diverse portfolio for this foundation's size.

New Applicants

Broad

Direct evidence supports new entrants: the foundation publishes application instructions and a portal, and all 12 recipients in 2024 were new to that year; this two-year history and the public LOI process indicate unfamiliar applicants can gain entry.

Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026