The foundation serves the community and enhances quality of life by helping pepople accomplish their charitable giving objectives; managing and preserving funds entrusted to them; and distributing investment earnings in the form of grants.

The Greater Jefferson County Foundation receives, accepts and distributes funds for educational, cultural, civic and charitable purposes for the benefit of the greater community of Jefferson County, Iowa.

County betterment and Scholarship Fund

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 foundation seeks to connect donors to the priorities they care about and to the needs of the community, to increase charitable giving, and to provide leadership on important community issues.

Facilitator of philanthropy in Onawa area for community betterment.

Support for senior citizens of Bremer County, IA, and scholarships to Bremer County, IA, high school graduates.