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Okoboji Foundation
The Okoboji Foundation is the center point for community giving, providing leadership and building beneficial partnerships to make a lasting positive impact in the Iowa Great Lakes area.
Grant applications available January 1 - March 1.
2020 Okoboji Foundation Grant Divisions:
- Community Needs Grants: requests of $500 to $24,000
- Leadership Grants: requests of $25,000 or more
Applications should be addresssed to:
Rob Waterhouse
Okoboji Foundation
PO Box 593
Okoboji, IA 51355
Smith (Neal & Bea) Family Foundation
Mahoney-Hill Charitable Fund Trust
Alliant Energy Foundation
The Alliant Energy Foundation is an independent, nonprofit philanthropic organization. The Foundation is funded solely by shareowner dollars from Alliant Energy Corporation and dedicated to improving the quality of life in the communities where Alliant Energy has a presence in Iowa and...
Through our Giving for Good Sponsorships and Impact Grants we support nonprofits and community partners in four major categories: Hunger and Housing, Workforce Readiness, Environmental Stewardship, and Diversity, Safety and Wellbeing.
Giving for Good sponsorships are available throughout the year. See the Alliant Energy web page for details on focus areas, guidelines, how to apply and other information.
South Central Iowa Community Foundation
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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Spahn & Rose Lumber Company Charitable Foundation
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
Oakley-Lindsay Foundation of Quincy Newspapers & Quincy Broadcasting Company, Inc.
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.
Keep Iowa Beautiful
To empower Iowans to make Iowa the cleanest and most attractive state in the nation.
Grants include: Paint Iowa Beautiful, Derelict Buildings Grant, Build With Bags
Each year, three scholarships in the amount of $1000 are awarded to Iowa high school graduates who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university. The scholarship deadline is February 12, 2021.
For details, see the Grants & Scholarships page of the website.
Viking Foundation of Lincoln
For grant details and information on how to apply, see the Contact Us section of the website.
The application deadline is October 1 annually. Awards are announced in December.