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Community Foundations Initiative

The Iowa Community Foundations Initiative has become a core program area for the Iowa Council of Foundations in its role as the state’s Lead Philanthropic Entity (LPE) — a designation the organization has held since 2004. This work is supported by the ICoF staff, the Community Foundations Services Coordinator and the ICoF Board of Directors. You can learn more about the Iowa Community Foundations Initiative here.

The Iowa Community Foundations Initiative supports the network of community foundations and affiliate community foundations across the state. Community foundations play a unique role within the nonprofit sector. They are:

  • Grantmakers, supporting a wide range of community needs- education, health, human services, and more
  • Local giving vehicles, establishing and holding numerous funds for a variety of charitable purposes
  • Community leaders and conveners, acting as community catalysts focusing on long-term endowment building and sustainability

Iowa currently has more than 130 community foundations and a well-respected, effective network which continues to propel the state as a national leader in the community foundation field. The majority of Iowa-based community foundations are operated by active volunteers in local communities (referred to as affiliate community foundations) that work with one of 17 qualified or host community foundations that serves as the legal and administrative hub for the local organization. Qualified community foundations are confirmed by the National Council on Foundations as being in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.

Qualified Community Foundations in Iowa

  • Cedar Falls Community Foundation
  • Community Foundation of Carroll County
  • Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
  • Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque
  • Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine
  • Community Foundation of Johnson County
  • Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
  • Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa/Omaha Community Foundation
  • Fort Dodge Community Foundation & United Way
  • Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
  • Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation
  • Keokuk Area Community Foundation
  • Pella Community Foundation
  • Pottawattamie County Community Foundation
  • Quad Cities Community Foundation
  • Siouxland Community Foundation
  • Waterloo Community Foundation

Community Foundations

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