The organization's most significant activity is to receive and accept property exclusively for educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent purposes for the benefit of the residents of the Traer, Iowa metropolitan area in such a way that the quality

The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, public health, and children and youth.

Scholarships, community betterment, and handicap assistance.

The Community Foundation awards grants in the areas of Health and Human Services; Education; Neighborhoods and Community Development; the Environment; Children, Youth, and Families; and Arts and Culture.

The income earned on the Foundation's assets will be used as contributions to further serve educational, charitable, cultural and religious purposes; specifically given to qualifying public charities under section 501(c)(3).

The foundation supports organizations involved with education, job creation and job training, housing, human services, and economic development.

Giving for childhood development and education, Christian services, food services to the needy, aid to the homeless, and environmental conservation.

We are a unique and innovative family foundation striving to help meet the needs of Grinnell and its neighboring communities through ongoing support and resources by maintaining and perpetuating an endowment.

Giving primarily for education and human services.