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

GCRCF Welcomes Les Garner, Jr. as President and CEO

GCRCF Moves to Newly Renovated Torch Press Building

Nonprofits Receive $263,500 in Grants: January-May 2010 Grant Awards List

2009 Annual Report to the Community

Community - Winter 2010 Newsletter

Flood 2008 Fund Grant Guidelines & Application

2010 Endow Iowa Credits
Donors can receive up to a 25 percent Iowa tax credit for qualifiying gifts through Endow Iowa.

Fifteen in 5

 

Giving News

How did donations fare in 2009? Down, says Giving USA data out today
nonprofitmarketingblog.com - Total estimated charitable giving in the United States dropped 3.6 ...

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
324 3rd Street SE • Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Phone: (319) 366-2862 • FAX: (319) 366-2912