Building a Strong Community
         For good. For ever.

 


Your Partner in Philanthropy
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF)
is a public charitable foundation holding more than 500 different funds, large and small, established by individuals, families, nonprofit agencies and businesses to benefit Linn County, Iowa. Since our founding in 1949, we have served the needs of this area and the wishes of our donors through personalized service, financial stewardship, local expertise, and community leadership.

We invite you to learn more about our services for:

  • Donors with charitable funds at the Community Foundation
  • Individuals and businesses seeking ways to support the causes they care about most
  • Nonprofit organizations seeking grant funding or assistance with planned gifts or endowments
  • Students searching for scholarships to pursue secondary or post-secondary education
  • Professional Advisors assisting their clients with tax, estate or charitable gift planning

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations by the Council on Foundations.


Cedar Rapids cityscape images courtesy of Mark Tade.
GCRCF News

Grants up to $5,000 available from the Organizational Development Fund

2008 Annual Report - Building a Strong Community

Community - Summer 2009 Newsletter

Flood Grant Making Reaches $3.26 Million to Local Nonprofits

GCRCF Board Approves More Flood Grants - May 20

Flood 2008 Fund Grant Guidelines & Application

2009 Endow Iowa Credits
Donors can receive up to a 20 percent Iowa tax credit for qualifiying gifts through Endow Iowa.

Fifteen in 5
The Fifteen in 5 Committees are working on fifteen great ideas to improve Linn County.

Giving News

Nongovernmental Group Making Personal Philanthropy Easy
america.gov - An American organization is making giving to international development causes easy ...

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
200 First Street S.W. • Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: (319) 366-2862 • FAX: (319) 366-2912