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Big Grove for Good
Giving back to our local community is central to our mission at Big Grove Brewery. We strive to be intentional with our “good giving” and have committed the majority of our charitable efforts to focus on three core categories -- Trees, Trails, & Water: The work to enhance our recreational...
See the Big Grove for Good website for application information specific to each of the three counties in which grants are considered.
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
Wellmark Foundation
The Wellmark Foundation’s goal is to be a catalyst in bringing groups together to positively impact health within a community. MATCH grant funding focuses on sustainable initiatives — projects that continue after our grant funding ends — targeting access to and consumption of nutritious foods...
Application materials are to be submitted to WellmarkFoundation@wellmark.com by the appropriate deadline.
Lee Endowment Foundation
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
Omaha Community Foundation
The purpose of the Omaha Community Foundation is to coordinate informed, effective and innovative giving that inspires positive change within our communities.
The Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa are affiliates of the Omaha Community Foundation. The purpose is to benefit these...
Refer to the County Listing page. Links for the nine Iowa counties served provide grant guidelines, information about previous recipients, and application procedures.
Deadline is 11:59 p.m. February 1.
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.
Community Foundation of Johnson County
Central to the work of the Community Foundation is our ability to connect those care to those who need through our granting programs. Our annual granting program supports local nonprofits organizations working to address local needs and making our county a better place to live for all residents...
See Grant Opportunities and Focus Areas for deadlines and application details.