Iowa REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation

The Iowa REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation fosters the spirit of a REALTOR® in our communities by providing financial support
to graduating seniors seeking higher education opportunities.

REALTORS® embody character, service and influence in our communities.

The Iowa REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation seeks to instill these qualities in younger generations. Through scholarships, Iowa REALTORS® Foundation recognizes the character, service and community participation of graduating seniors. 

The Iowa REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation focuses on honoring and recognizing the values of integrity, honesty, commitment, community service and other well rounded character traits that encompass the Iowa REALTORS® Values and spirit.

In 2025, the Scholarship Foundation will provide up to 10 scholarships of $2,500 to deserving Iowa high school graduating seniors looking to seek higher education through college or vocational/trade school. 

Of the scholarship provided in 2025, two will come from the Gary and Judy Stevens Scholarship program, facilitated by the Iowa REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation. 

Gary and Judy Stevens created a scholarship several years ago to help graduating Iowa high school seniors with their plans to further their education. Their desire was to find those students that were involved in their community and were well-rounded young people. 

Gary and Judy passed away in the fall of 2020 leaving behind a legacy of passion for giving back to their community in countless ways.

The Iowa REALTORs® Scholarship Foundation, which is incorporated under Iowa law as a 501(c)3 tax exempt charity, provides an excellent way for REALTORS® and friends of the real estate industry to help students as they plan for their future. All contributions are tax deductible. Find an option that's right for you.

Please use either Venmo or PayPal link to donate directly to the REALTOR® Foundation of Iowa. All contributions are greatly appreciated! 

Honor a living person, commemorate a special event, or memorialize a deceased person,  especially those who were strong supporters of REALTOR® ideals.

Instead of contributing your trust account interest to the state's general fund, we provide a way for your to divert this interest to the REALTOR® Foundation, where it can be put back into real estate programs to help Iowans achieve the goal of homeownership.

If the bank desires to mail the interest to Bank Iowa the mailing address is the following:

BANK IOWA
420 8th St. SE
Altoona, Iowa 50009

If you have any more questions or thoughts please contact a representative at the bank 515-967-7283, or call the Iowa Association of REALTORS® 800-532-1515.

To Deposit in to the "REALTOR® Foundation of Iowa" account, please contact us for the account information.

The REALTOR® Foundation of Iowa Tax ID number is 42-1323436. This information may be necessary for 1099 reporting when reporting the interest to the IRS.

Remember the purchase agreement or any other written contract between the seller and buyer needs to have language stating the interest on the transaction shall be forwarded to the REALTOR® Foundation of Iowa.

Note: new accounts do need the Iowa Real Estate Commission "Consent to Examine" form filled out. The form may be downloaded in Form Simplicity. The same rule of having the word "TRUST" in the new account still is applicable, and brokerages may close out the old accounts once the new one is up and running.

Choose a one-time contribution or a series of pledges given over several months or years. These items may be designated for a specific purpose through the Foundation.

Honor REALTOR® colleagues or family members who have passed away. Please consider the Foundation when making wills, bequests or assigning insurance. 

Interested in being on the Iowa REALTORS® Scholarship Foundation of Iowa Board? Click here for the application and send to Cindy Miller - cindmillr@gmail.com 

To contact local association executives click here 

Jen Stanbrough - President
Brad Sanderson - VIce President
Gerald Sorensen - Treasurer/Secretary
Cindy Miller - Immediate Past President
Kelly Kohlhaas
Larry Pickering
Jen Weigel
Krista Clark 
Nick Polum