Our mission is to contribute to a better life for people of South Central Iowa by helping donors to carry out their charitable intent and by providing responsible stewardship of gifts for community purposes.
For information on scholarships see Scholarship Opportunities.
For information on grants, see Grant Opportunities.
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Support for community development, higher education, health and social services, and for scholarships to individuals for postsecondary education.
Application address: Janet Johnson Publisher Globe Gazette, P.O. Box 271, Mason City, IA 50402
Phone: (641) 421-0507
Submission deadline: None
Send letter of request.
Application address: Arthur W. Smith Audrey F. Smith Found, 100 East State St, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: (641) 423-2457
Submission deadline: None
Giving primarily for education, social services, and to Roman Catholic churches and organizations.
The foundation supports organizations involved with K-12 and higher education and awards fellowships to doctoral students and college scholarships to African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and high school students.
Application address: Ed Woods, State Farm Companies Foundation (One State Farm Plaza), Bloomington, IL 61710
Phone: (309) 994-0280
Submission deadlines: Foundation Scholarship Program (March 31 annually), Good Neighbor Scholarship Program (Program closes when 700 applications are received), Matching Gift Program (March 31 annually), Good Neighbor Grant Program (March 31 annually)
The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, human services, and community development.
Application address: William Berkley, 819 East 19th St, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 471-3800
Applications should be sent in the form of a letter or request
Application deadline: February 15
The foundation supports hospitals and organizations involved with arts and culture, education, health, youth development, and human services.
Application address: c/o MidwestOne, PO Box 938, Dubuque, IA 52004
The foundation supports community foundations and organizations involved with arts and culture, education, animal welfare, recreation, and community development.
Application address:
Ralph M. Oakley
130 South 5 St.
Quincy, IL 62301
Telephone: 217-223-5100
Submission deadline: None
No formal application.
Our mission is to support efforts by the people, organizations, and communities of our eight-state region to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable prosperity. The eight-state region of the Northwest Area Foundation includes: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Idaho,...
We fund organizations that break down systemic barriers so that our priority communities can achieve economic prosperity and thrive on their own terms. Our grantees and mission investments advance impact within one or more of four funding portfolios: Access capitol, work opportunity, enterprise development, and financial inclusion.
For more information on the application process, see the FAQ page and the For Grantseekers page.
If questions, contact Cody Stalker, program coordinator at 651-225-3888.
Giving for the benefit of people in Mason City and Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, through 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental organizations.
Application address:
Greg Nicholas
2601 4th St SW
Mason City, IA 5041
Telephone: 515-422-6717
Submission deadline: May 31
