The Community Foundation’s competitive grant programs are supported by the Greater Good Fund, an unrestricted, endowed fund established to help nonprofits meet the needs of Linn County. Additional support comes from Field of Interest Funds, established by donors who want to support a specific charitable cause in our community.
Program Support Grant Fund
Spring Grant Cycle Awards:
| Organization | Purpose | Amount | Field of Interest Fund Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Housing Network, Inc. | Affordable Housing Network Tenant Support | $790 | Homer E. and Irma B. Busby Fund for Human Services |
| $24,210 | |||
| Brucemore | Growing Program Capacity: A Vision for Engagement | $25,000 | |
| Catherine McAuley Center | Essential Services for Women in Crisis | $1,000 | Michael R. and Marla K. Valliere Donor-Advised Fund |
| $49,000 | |||
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | 2023-2024 Exhibition and Education Support | $25,000 | |
| City of Central City | Food Costs Affect Program Serving At Risk Seniors | $10,000 | |
| Community Health Free Clinic | Being Seen and Heard | $1,438 | Nina and Victor Merveaux Fund for Health and Health-Related Programs |
| $4,031 | Robert E. and Corinne L. Yaw Fund | ||
| $2,531 | Van Nostrand Fund for Health Related Activities | ||
| Discovery Living Inc. | Independence and Safety Through Keyless Entry Lock | $7,250 | |
| His Hands Free Clinic | Dental Equipment to address great community needs | $5,000 | Anonymous |
| $7,000 | Van Nostrand Fund for Health Related Activities | ||
| Iowa Legal Aid | Linn County Housing Stability Project | $25,000 | |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | JA Finance Park® Mobile: The Game of Life | $368 | Abbott, Joan and Ann Lipsky Endowed Fund for Child-Centered Programs |
| $24,632 | |||
| Junior League of Cedar Rapids | Bridging the G.A.P. (Guide. Advocate. Provide.) | $6,000 | Robert E. and Corinne L. Yaw Fund |
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | Purchasing Food for Olivet’s Food Pantry | $1,212 | Claire and Vernon Hudek Fund |
| $1,000 | Michael R. and Marla K. Valliere Donor-Advised Fund | ||
| $9,432 | |||
| $930 | Ralph E. and Barbara J. Hughes Endowed Fund for Church-Related Human Service Activities | ||
| $2,426 | Tokheim Family Field of Interest Fund for the Homeless and Hungry of Cedar Rapids | ||
| Southeast Linn Community Center | Supporting Rural Food Access | $250 | Garner Family Donor-Advised Fund |
| $9,750 | |||
| Tanager | Freedom Schools | $4,663 | Jay and Bonnie Petersen Fund for Children and the Underprivileged |
| $1,000 | Michael R. and Marla K. Valliere Donor-Advised Fund | ||
| $5,085 | Nina and Victor Merveaux Fund for Low-Income Families | ||
| $14,252 |
Organization Support Grant Fund
Spring Grant Cycle Awards:
| Organization | Purpose | Amount | Fund Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa | Growing Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion | $741 | Fund for Management Resourcing |
| $24,259 | |||
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | FY 2024 General Operating Support | $25,000 | |
| Fellowship Club of Cedar Rapids | Achieving Recovery, Restoring Community | $15,000 | |
| Freedom Stitchers of IA | Relocate the Freedom Stitchers of Iowa Operations | $3,200 | |
| Harmony School of Music | Harmony School General Operating Support | $20,000 | |
| Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio | Community Relationship Management Upgrade | $9,218 | |
| LBA Foundation | LBA Foundation Organizational Support 2023 | $200 | Garner Family Endowed Donor-Advised Fund |
| $19,800 | |||
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | NCSML Mission Support | $25,000 | |
| N-Compass Inc | Develop Iowa Project AWARE fundraising strategy | $1,855 | GP Fund for the Environment |
| $4,145 | |||
| Orchestra Iowa | Technology Upgrades for Fundraising & Stewardship | $3,000 | Anonymous |
| The Arc of East Central Iowa | General Operating Support | $25,000 | General Operating Support |
| The Freedom Foundation | Freedom Foundation Expansion | $20,000 |
Rapid Response Grant Fund
| Organization | Purpose | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Under the Bridge | Emergency Expense: Service Vehicles Recovery | $2,500 | |
| Harmony School of Music | Emergency Expenses: Unexpected Needs | $2,500 | |
| Revival Theatre Company | Emergency Expense: Building a Sustainable Future | $2,500 |
Community Investment Fund
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Research Foundation of the City University of New York | National Network for Safe Communities | $13,000 |
Competitive Donor-Advised Funds
Altorfer, Inc.
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Growing Real Opportunities for Work at Kazimour Farm & Orchard | High Tunnel for Extended Growing Season | $3,000 |
| YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area | Elevating Camp Wapsie’s Staff Housing | $2,000 |
| Orchestra Iowa | Orchestra Iowa’s 2023-24 Education Programs | $2,000 |
| Catherine McAuley Center | Helping Women Regain Stability After Homelessness | $2,500 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | Affordable Repairs Program | $2,000 |
| Foundation 2 aka Foundation 2 Crisis Services | Emergency Youth Shelter Support | $2,500 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $3,000 |
| The Freedom Foundation | Veteran Emergency Assistance Fund | $3,500 |
| YPN | Building Bright Futures Program Support | $3,000 |
CRST International
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Spring 2023 Exhibition and Educational Programming | $10,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Season Sponsorship – 25th Anniversary | $30,000 |
| Cornell College | General Support | $25,000 |
| Cornell College | General Support for Berry Center | $5,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Inc. | Leadership Program for Girls in Linn County | $5,000 |
| His Hands Free Clinic | His Hands Free Clinic GreatNeed.GreatCare Campaign | $15,000 |
| Inland Empire United Way | General Support | $14,914 |
| Iowa College Foundation | DEI Opportunity Scholarship Request 10-22 to CRST | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Creating a World of Possibilities | $10,000 |
| Matthew 25 | Cultivate Hope | $15,000 |
| Metro United Way Inc. | General Support | $1,921 |
| Mount Mercy University | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Arts and Culture Programming | $30,000 |
| Northwest Neighbors Neighborhood Association | Shakespeare Garden | $10,000 |
| Orchestra Iowa | Celebrating Orchestra Iowa’s Centennial Season | $30,000 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Association | School Transportation Program | $2,000 |
| Tanager | One Week of Summer Camp at Camp Tanager 2023 | $35,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | TCR 2022-2023 Season Broadway Series Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| United Way of Allen County | General Support | $7,294 |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | General Support | $2,871 |
| United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. | General Support | $3,443 |
| United Way of Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties | General Support | $580 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa | General Support | $66,418 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa | General Support | $93,418 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | General Support | $1,577 |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles | General Support | $175 |
| United Way of Lane County | General Support | $226 |
| United Way of San Joaquin County | General Support | $2,533 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way | General Support | $792 |
Diamond V
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Growing Real Opportunities for Work at Kazimour Farm & Orchard | High Tunnel for Extended Growing Season | $10,000 |
| Linn County Trails Association | All-Weather Trail Connection | $7,500 |
| Eastern Iowa Chapter JDRF | JDRF One Walk Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| African American Museum of Iowa | Teaching Iowa’s Cultural Heritage with the AAMI | $3,500 |
| Iowa Children’s Museum | Storytime STEM Program for Cedar Rapids Schools | $5,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Annual Funding Request to Diamond V June 2023 | $2,000 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | Increasing Capacity at ICNC’s Permaculture Farm | $5,000 |
| Trees Forever | Technology Package for Field Staff | $5,000 |
| St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation | St. Luke’s Dental Health Center | $5,000 |
| Central Furniture Rescue | Empower and Nourish | $2,000 |
| Deafinitely Dogs Inc. | PTSD Program – Increasing capacity and support | $7,500 |
| Feed Iowa First | Growing for Linn County: Expanding Nutritious Food | $5,000 |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | Food Reservoir Healthful and Diverse Food Options | $15,000 |
| Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America | Scouting For Food Community Service Project | $2,000 |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | More Than a Meal 2024 | $5,000 |
| Junior League of Cedar Rapids | Supporting a Healthy Life for Youth in Foster Care | $3,500 |
| Matthew 25 | Cultivate Hope | $15,000 |
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | 2023 Holiday Food Sponsor | $5,000 |
| The Arc of East Central Iowa | Respite Recreation Support | $4,000 |
| The Freedom Foundation | Veteran Pantry | $5,000 |
| NewBo City Market | Equitable Health Access at NewBo City Market | $1,000 |
| First United Methodist Church, Marion | Online Application 2023 | $5,000 |
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African American Museum of Iowa | Voices Inspiring Progress | $10,000 |
| Alzheimer’s Association – Iowa Chapter | Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| American Cancer Society – Cedar Rapids | Relay for Life of Linn County | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | 2023 Go Red for Women 20th Anniversary | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa | Mentoring to Support Youth Mental Wellbeing | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Corridor | Finding Academic Success with BGCC | $2,500 |
| Brucemore Inc. | History Tours 2023: Expanding on Traditions | $15,000 |
| Catherine McAuley Center | English Tutoring & Classes for Adult Learners | $5,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Fall 2023 Exhibitions and Educational Programming | $10,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | CRMA Gala 2023 Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | CRO: Season Sponsorship FY24 Young Artist Program | $15,000 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | 10th St SE | $10,000 |
| Deafinitely Dogs Inc. | Service Dog in Training Transportation | $3,000 |
| Foundation 2 aka Foundation 2 Crisis Services | Foundation 2 Headquarters Facility | $10,000 |
| Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services | Four Oaks Achievement Academy Out of School Care | $5,000 |
| Friends of Noelridge Park Greenhouse & Botanical Center Inc | A Whimsical Garden | $1,000 |
| Harmony School of Music | Music for positive youth, community development | $2,000 |
| His Hands Free Clinic | Spreading the word about free healthcare | $5,000 |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | Meals on Wheels Kitchen Equipment | $5,000 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | Celebrating 50 Years in our Community in 2023 | $10,000 |
| International Academy for Russian Music, Arts & Culture | IARGUS 2023, September 7-10 | $2,500 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Funding Request to GreatAmerica February 2023 | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Creating Boundless Possibilities for Linn Co Youth | $12,000 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High Conflict Divorce | $1,000 |
| Kirkwood Community College Foundation | GreatAmerica Financial Services Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Lisbon-Mount Vernon Ambulance Service | Radio Communications | $2,500 |
| Matthew 25 | Cultivate Hope | $5,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center | 2023 Especially for You Race Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | 2023 Arts and Culture Programming | $25,000 |
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | School Supplies Drive Sponsor | $2,000 |
| Orchestra Iowa | Orchestra Iowa’s 2022 2023 Centennial Season | $50,000 |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | Chamber Music in Linn County Public Schools | $2,500 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Association | School Transportation Program | $1,000 |
| The District… | Sponsorship to Carry On Iconic Fundraiser | $8,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Sponsorship for School of Rock at TCR | $35,000 |
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | Chandler Pump Supportive Housing Capital Campaign | $15,000 |
| Zach Johnson Foundation | Kids on Course Program | $25,000 |
| Coe College | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Cornell College | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Mount Mercy University | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Mount Mercy University | General Fund | $20,000 |
Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc.
| Organization | Purpose | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linn County Trails Association | Safe Crossing & Trail Connections Project | $1,000 | ||
| YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area | Elevating Camp Wapsie’ s Staff Housing | $2,500 | ||
| Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation | Superstars Special Olympics | $1,500 | ||
| His Hands Free Clinic | Sponsorship making a big impact | $1,000 | ||
| Mercy Medical Center | 2023 Especially for You Race Sponsorship | $5,000 | ||
| Children’s Cancer Connection | CCC’s Camping the Night Away | $1,000 | ||
| Orchestra Iowa | Orchestra Iowa’s 2023-24 Link Up Program | $2,500 | ||
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Funding Request to Lil” Drug Store June 2023 | $500 | ||
| Community Health Free Clinic | FY24 Direct Patient Care Services | $2,000 | ||
| Catherine McAuley Center | LIFE Afterschool Program for Refugee Youth | $2,500 | ||
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | Students Building Community Internship | $2,500 | ||
| Central Furniture Rescue | Good Night’s Sleep | $1,000 | ||
| Deafinitely Dogs Inc. | PTSD Program – Increasing capacity and support | $1,000 | ||
| Feed Iowa First | Increasing Food Access for Immigrant Communities | $2,500 | ||
| Foundation 2 aka Foundation 2 Crisis Services | Emergency Youth Shelter Support | $4,000 | ||
| Friends of the Family | Safety and Housing Stability | $1,000 | ||
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | More Than a Meal 2024 | $2,000 | ||
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Creating Boundless Possibilities for Area Youth | $3,000 | ||
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $2,500 | ||
| Matthew 25 | Cultivate Hope | $2,500 | ||
| National Council on Youth Leadership | NCYL Cedar Rapids Scholarship Application | $2,000 | ||
| The Freedom Foundation | Veteran Pantry | $1,000 | ||
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | Empowering Supportive Housing in Cedar Rapids, IA | $5,000 |
McGrath Automotive Group
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society – Cedar Rapids | McGrath Grant | $2,500 |
| Catherine McAuley Center Inc. | LIFE Program for Refugee Youth | $4,000 |
| Children’s Cancer Connection | Camp Heart Connection Linn County | $2,500 |
| Community Health Free Clinic | Direct Patient Care Services | $2,500 |
| Eastern Iowa Arts Academy | Arts VanGo! | $2,000 |
| Feed Iowa First | Increasing Food Access for Linn County Families | $2,500 |
| Foundation 2 aka Foundation 2 Crisis Services | Foundation 2 Crisis Services Headquarters Facility | $20,000 |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | NTS Rides to Childcare | $5,000 |
| Iowa JAG Inc. | iJAG: Career Pathways for Underserved Youth | $2,500 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High Conflict Divorce | $2,500 |
| Lavender Legal Center | LGBTQ Legal Advocacy | $2,500 |
| Linn County Trails Association | Fundraising Campaign for 3 trail projects. | $2,500 |
| Matthew 25 | Cultivate Hope | $2,500 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Association | School Transportation Program | $1,000 |
| Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families | Celebrate Waypoint Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area | Elevating Camp Wapsie’s Staff Housing | $2,500 |
World Class Industries
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Arc of East Central Iowa | Addressing Sensory Needs for Safety and Well-Being | $3,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Inspiring Big Dreams: Our New Westside Library | $5,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Annual Request to World Class Industries | $4,000 |
| Community Health Free Clinic | FY24 Direct Patient Care Services | $3,000 |
| Catherine McAuley Center | LIFE Afterschool Program for Refugee Youth | $7,500 |
| Central Furniture Rescue | Turning a Place to Live into a Home | $10,000 |
| Foundation 2 Crisis Services | Emergency Youth Shelter Support | $5,000 |
| Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services | Four Oaks Supportive Housing Services | $5,000 |
| Fresh Start Ministries | Returning to Work | $5,500 |
| Hawkeye Area Council, Boy Scouts of America | Scouting For Food Community Service Project | $500 |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | More Than a Meal 2024 | $2,500 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $5,000 |
| Matthew 25 | Cultivate Hope | $10,000 |
| Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families | Waypoint Domestic Violence Safety Net Project | $6,000 |
| Willis Dady Homeless Services | Employment Stability through Transportation | $10,000 |
| YPN | Building Bright Futures Program Support | $5,000 |