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Siouxland Community Foundation

The Siouxland Community Foundation strives to enhance the quality of life in the greater Siouxland tri-state area by seeking charitable gifts to build permanent endowments as charitable capital for the community, providing a flexible vehicle to receive and distribute gifts of any size, making...

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Grants are made to nonprofit organizations that provide services vital to the quality of life in Siouxland. Organizations recognized under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and/or qualified government entities located within the greater Siouxland tri-state area (defined as a general 80-mile radius of Sioux City, Iowa) are eligible to receive grants from the Community Foundation. Grants to address present and emerging needs are made in the following focus areas: arts and culture, civic affairs, education, environment, health, and human services. See the Grants page of the website to search for grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations. 

Each year, scholarships are given to students from funds established by generous donors who want to make an investment in the future of Siouxland’s youth. Each year, the application period opens November 1 with applications due on February 1. For more information, instructions on how to apply, and other details, see the Scholarships page of the website. 

Iowa Pharmacy Association Foundation

Headquartered in Des Moines, the IPA Foundation is affiliated with the Iowa Pharmacy Association, the state professional society of pharmacists, student pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. The IPA Foundation was established in 1960 as a charitable, non­profit foundation to offer loans and...

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Otto Schoitz Foundation

To improve the health and wellbeing of the community and its individual members in the greater Cedar Valley Region, which is defined as the geographical area within 30 miles from the center of waterloo, Iowa, by funding grants.

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Submission deadline: February 21, 2020

Scoular Foundation

The foundation supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, public health, and children and youth.

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Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa

The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa is to grant wishes of children with life- threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The foundation grants wishes to children under the age of 18 with life-threatening illnesses. Make-A-Wish becomes aware...

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Hitchcock (Gilbert M. & Martha H.) Foundation

Support Charitable organizations in the Omaha World Herald Circulation area.

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Applications should be addressed to: Gilbert M. and Martha H. Hitchcock Foundation, P.O. Box 31219, Omaha, NE 68131; Phone: 402-345-0043

Submission deadline: November 30 (annually)