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Mahoney-Hill Charitable Fund Trust
Mansfield (Wesley & Irene) Charitable Foundation
Giving primarily for higher education, including educational foundations.
General guidelines:
A) Grants are only made to nonprofit organizations or governmental entities.
B) The focus of the Mansfield Foundation is to support the communities of Belle Plaine and Tama, Iowa and Albion, Nebraska.
C) Applications need to be received by May 15 to be considered for acceptance.
D) If awarded, grants are generally disbursed in July of each year.
Information about the applicant entity:
- Name, address, city, state zip; contact name; phone; email
- Is the applicant a governmental entity? Yes / no
- Is the applicant a nonprofit organization? Yes / no.
- If you are a nonprofit, attach a copy of your IRS determination letter or a copy of your most recent form 990. If you are a nonprofit, attach a list of your governing board.
Application address: Mark Harrington, 124 W 3rd St, Tama, IA 52339
Phone: (641) 484-3000
Submission deadline: May 15th (annually)
Tye (Martha-Ellen) Foundation
The mission of the Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation is to perpetuate the generosity and giving philosophy of Martha-Ellen Tye by providing support for and working with programs, projects, and organizations that are striving to make a better life for the people of Marshalltown, Iowa, and San Antonio,...
Email for information or apply online at Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation Grants.
Deb Borton, Program Manager: info@marthaellentyefoundation.org
Deadlines for receiving proposals are March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1.
The Herbert Hoover Foundation Inc.
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.
Application guidelines: The Herbert W. Hoover Foundation funds solution-oriented projects related to four main focus areas – community, education, science, and environment. A project may be specific to one or more focus areas, and the number of focus areas included in a project does not impact the strength of the application. When applying, you will be required to specify which focus area your project falls under. If your project falls under more than one focus area, choose the area that you believe encompasses your project the most.
For information, visit our How to Apply page.
Giacoletto Foundation (John P & Lawrence J)
The Foundation carries on the Giacoletto brothers’ devotion to education, as well as their interest in the technical and cultural aspects of life.
The foundation believes that a better-educated public will honor the lives and memories of both John and Lawrence Giacoletto.
Application address: Barbara Allen, 1195 East Post Rd Suite 2, Marion, IA 52302
Phone: (319) 365-1910
Email: Info@glacoletto.org
Submission deadline: March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31
Iowa Arts Council
Iowa Arts & Culture Resilience Grants provide flexible support to Iowa’s arts, humanities and cultural nonprofit organizations to undertake activities that expand organizational capacity, increase financial stability, promote equity and inclusion, and enhance programmatic offerings.
BNSF Railway Foundation
The foundation supports the communities it serves and in which its employees live, work, and volunteer.
Program areas include grants for civic, cultural, health and human services, and youth organizations, and federally recognized tribal government. BNSF also has a number of scholarship...
BNSF employs an open application system. Application may be made at any time. For further information see the Programs website at http://www.bnsffoundation.org/programs/ and How to Apply at http://www.bnsffoundation.org/how-to-apply/
Amana Colonies Historical Sites Foundation
Preservation of vulnerable historic sites and buildings within the Amana Colonies National Historic Landmark.