Each year, Linn County receives $80,000 from a trust established by Weaver Witwer, a prominent Cedar Rapids grocer and landowner who died in 1979. Mr. Witwer established the trust as a way to give back to the community in perpetuity.

The foundation improves the quality of life for all by promoting charitable giving, connecting donors with causes they care about and providing leadership on important community issues.

The Wellmark Foundation’s goal is to be a catalyst in bringing groups together to positively impact health within a community.

We believe a strong sense of community, inspired students, human health, thriving economies, and a balanced environment are inextricably linked, and our passionate team seeks solutions to sustain the planet and support happy and healthy populations.

The Foundation carries on the Giacoletto brothers’ devotion to education, as well as their interest in the technical and cultural aspects of life.

The corporation is organized to support and improve the oral health of Iowans.

Central to the work of the Community Foundation is our ability to connect those care to those who need through our granting programs.

The Iowa Arts & Culture Emergency Relief Fund provides short-term financial relief to those in the arts, cultural and creative industries most impacted by state disaster declarations, natural disasters, and other forms of emergencies. The progr

The Community Foundation is working to support nonprofit organizations through the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic challenges. Our grant funding opportunities and timelines will be adjusted throughout 2020.