Funds for the Community
Program Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration | Grant Award Includes Funding from Donor-Advised and Field of Interest Funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Museum of Iowa | Color Me Iowan (funded for 2 years) | $60,000 | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, Inc. | Creating Positive Youth Development | $10,545 | Anonymous donor |
| Catherine McAuley Center Inc. | Immigrant & Refugee Community Resource Navigation (funded for 3 years) | $60,000 | |
| First Lutheran Church | Saturday Evening Meal Program (SEMP) 2017 | $5,000 | Anonymous Donor |
| First Lutheran Church | Saturday Evening Meal Program (SEMP) 2017 | $551 | Ralph E. and Barbara J. Hughes Endowed Fund for Church-Related Human |
| First Lutheran Church | Saturday Evening Meal Program (SEMP) 2017 | $1,290 | Vern W. Reeder Memorial Fund |
| First Lutheran Church | Saturday Evening Meal Program (SEMP) 2017 | $3,694 | |
| First Lutheran Church | Saturday Evening Meal Program (SEMP) 2017 | $1,465 | Claire and Vernon Hudek Fund |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | Linn County Operation BackPack (funded for 2 years) | $439 | Abbott, Joan and Ann Lipsky Endowed Fund for Child-Centered Programs |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | Linn County Operation BackPack (funded for 2 years) | $10,153 | Robert E. and Corinne L. Yaw Fund |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | Linn County Operation BackPack (funded for 2 years) | $2,908 | Tokheim Family Field of Interest Fund for the Homeless and Hungry of Cedar Rapids |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | Linn County Operation BackPack (funded for 2 years) | $20,470 | |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | Linn County Operation BackPack (funded for 2 years) | $6,030 | Nina and Victor Merveaux Fund for Low-Income Families |
| Iowa Legal Aid | Health and Law Pilot Project | $15,000 | |
| Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development | Garden Bridge Outreach | $2,224 | GP Fund for the Environment |
| Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development | Garden Bridge Outreach | $12,776 | |
| LBA Foundation | Uncovering the Potential of Cedar Rapids’ Youth (funded for 2 years) | $30,000 | |
| Linn County Public Health Dept | Community-wide Care Coordination in Linn County | $15,000 | |
| New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative Inc dba NewBoCo | Summer Challenge Scholarship Fund | $15,000 | |
| Northwest Neighbors Neighborhood Association | Ellis Rockin Reunion | $1,000 | Anonymous donor |
| Young Parents Network | Comunidad Latina Project | $23,850 | |
| Zach Johnson Foundation | Kids on Course Middle School Summer Scholar Camp | $20,000 | |
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Children’s Opera Program Expansion/YAP FY17-18 | $12,546 | |
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Children’s Opera Program Expansion/YAP FY17-18 | $2,454 | Margaret I. Haupt Music Enrichment Fund |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Dolly Parton Imagination Library | $15,000 | |
| Community Health Free Clinic | CHFC Prescription Services FY18 | $11,381 | Van Nostrand Fund for Health Related Activities |
| Community Health Free Clinic | CHFC Prescription Services FY18 | $3,970 | |
| Community Health Free Clinic | CHFC Prescription Services FY18 | $9,649 | Nina and Victor Merveaux Fund for Health and Health-Related Programs |
| Families Helping Families of Iowa | Building Confidence in Children After Abuse (funded for 3 years) | $30,000 | |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | Horizons Financial Health & Wellness | $20,000 | |
| Iowa Professional Society on the Abuse of Children | Safe Sleep Program | $946 | Homer E. and Irma B. Busby Fund for Human Services |
| Iowa Professional Society on the Abuse of Children | Safe Sleep Program | $854 | |
| Jane Boyd Community House | Cedar Valley Mentors (funded for 3 years) | $15,322.30 | Ken and Ortha Harstad Fund |
| Jane Boyd Community House | Cedar Valley Mentors (funded for 3 years) | $44,677.70 | |
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | Olivet Mission Food Pantry | $15,000 | |
| Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc. | Healthy Connections – Cedar Rapids (funded for 3 years) | $10,410 | White Cross Society Fund |
| Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc. | Healthy Connections – Cedar Rapids (funded for 3 years) | $49,590 | |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | HarpStrings – Music for Linn County | $3,153 | Iva C. Robb Fund for Artistic Initiative, a Liars Theater Legacy Fund |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | HarpStrings – Music for Linn County | $6,847 | John A. and Elsie M. Nelson Fund |
| The Arc of East Central Iowa | Utilization Management Specialist | $20,000 | |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Providing Theatre Accessibility | $2,948 | Iva C. Robb Fund for Artistic Initiative, a Liars Theater Legacy Fund |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Providing Theatre Accessibility | $17,052 | |
| Best Buddies International Inc. – Best Buddies Iowa | School Friendship Expansion Project | $5,000 | |
| Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Dubuque – Cedar Rapids office | Employment Navigation Services | $15,000 | |
| College Community School District | Prairie Ridge CARES Therapy Dog | $2,500 | |
| Deaf Iowans Against Abuse Inc. | Suicide & Addiction in the Deaf Community | $15,000 | |
| Deafinitely Dogs Inc. | Canine Assisting Potential Dogs (CAP Dogs) | $10,000 | |
| Four Oaks Family & Children’s Services | TotalChild 2.0 Mentoring | $15,000 | |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Inc. | Girl Scout Leadership Program for Underserved Girl | $10,000 | |
| Heart Connection aka Children’s Cancer Connection | 2018 Eastern Iowa Family Camp | $4,000 | |
| Hillcrest Family Services | Hillcrest Family Services Supported Living Program (funded for 2 years) | $40,000 | |
| His Hands Free Medical Clinic | Diabetes Interventions | $6,875 | |
| His Hands Free Medical Clinic | Diabetes Interventions | $2,000 | Anonymous Donor |
| Intercultural Center of Iowa | Intercultural Resource Access and Advocacy | $15,000 | |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Career Ready-JA Its My Future® | $6,345 | |
| Kirkwood Community College Foundation | Collaborative Grant submitted by Kirkwood for The Center for Working Families-Bridge to Benefits | $15,000 | |
| Kirkwood Community College Foundation | Workplace Learning Connection :Connecting Future Workers to Emerging Careers (funded for 3 years) | $60,000 | |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Guts & Glory – a “For Teens, By Teens” Exhibit | $15,000 | |
| Neighborhood Meal & Enrichment Program | Summer Noon Meals | $10,000 | |
| NewBoCo | Social Good Accelerator | $15,000 | |
| SPT Theatre Company | Tales from the Writers’ Room – Season 11 | $15,000 | |
| Tanager Place | Tanager Place Children of Promise | $20,000 | |
| Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families | Waypoint’s Madge Phillips Center Shelter Support | $25,000 | |
| Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc. | Collaborative Project submitted by Willis Dady:The Real Costs of Homelessness in Linn County | $15,000 | |
| Zach Johnson Foundation | Expanding Kids on Courses Reach (funded for 2 years) | $60,000 |
Organizational Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Area Substance Abuse Council | Enhancing ASAC’s Patient Centered Approach | $15,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | The Awareness Project | $10,000 |
| Legion Arts Inc. | Creating a Succession Plan for Legion Arts | $6,000 |
| Tanager Place | Achieving Strategic Agility | $15,000 |
| Cedar Valley Humane Society | Shelter Renovation Feasibility Study | $12,000 |
| Discovery Living Inc. | Manage Essential Service with Efficient Technology | $15,000 |
| Eastern Iowa Health Center | Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank – Program Design | $15,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa | Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa Financial Review | $1,800 |
| Orchestra Iowa | Strategic Planning Leading Up to Centennial Season | $15,000 |
| Robins Firefighters Association | Robins Fire UTV to Improve Emergency Response | $5,776.44 |
| Area Substance Abuse Council | ASAC Leadership Development Project | $15,000 |
| Brucemore Inc. | Investment in Constituent Service Software | $11,550 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation | Strategic Growth Planning | $2,400 |
| Foundation 2 Inc. | Data Driven Decision Making & Outcome Tracking | $920 |
| Foundation 2 Inc. | Data Driven Decision Making & Outcome Tracking | $14,080 |
| Four Oaks Family & Children’s Services | Four Oaks Strategic TotalChild Communications | $15,000 |
Endowment Challenge Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow Endowment Challenge | $25,000 |
| The History Center | Legacy & Landmark: Creating an Endowment | $25,000 |
President’s Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Seasons Development | Start-Up Expenses: Filing Fee and Current Legal Expenses | $1,010 |
| American National Red Cross – Serving Greater Iowa | Emerging Opportunity: Disaster Institute | $2,500 |
| Community Hands dba Intercultural Center of Iowa | Re-Start-Up Expenses: Strategic Planning, Website Changes, Marketing Materials | $2,500 |
| Harmony School of Music, Inc. | Start Up Expenses | $1,920 |
| National Resilience Institute | Emerging Opportunity: Paramount Theatre Screening of “Resilience” film April 26 | $2,000 |
| Coe College | Emerging Opportunity: Analysis of the Local Economic Sector | $2,500 |
| Good Ole Boys | Extraordinary Hardship: Restoration of Prairieburg’s Baker Community Park | $5,000 |
| Save Cedar Rapids Heritage | Emergency Expenses: Repair Damaged Website | $2,500 |
| ConnectCA | Start-Up Expenses: including Filing Fee and Website Updates | $2,500 |
Linn County Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aging Services, Inc. | Witwer Healthy Aging Programs in Ely & Springville | $10,000 | |
| Area Substance Abuse Council | Preventing Substance Abuse in Rural Linn | $10,000 | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, Inc. | Linn County Youth Mentoring Project | $10,000 | |
| Cedar Amateur Astronomers Inc. | Outdoor Planetarium Capital Project | $10,000 | |
| Friends of the Family | Victim Services | $4,000 | |
| City of Central City | Senior Dining Home Delivered Meals 2017-2018 | $10,000 | |
| City of Walker | Final Stage – City Park Improvement Project | $10,000 | |
| Coggon Area Betterment Association | Humidification Installation | $1,719 | |
| Coggon Area Betterment Association | Humidification Installation | $4,281 | Nina E. and Victor D. Merveaux Endowed Fund |
| Eastern Iowa Health Center | Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank – Linn County Communities | $10,000 | |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | Creating Champions of Nature in Rural Linn County | $10,000 | |
| Iowa College Access Network | Future Ready Iowa – Linn Co Curriculum Expansion | $10,000 | |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Empowering Financial Capability & Career Readiness | $9999.22 | |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocates for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $10,000 | |
| Old Creamery Theatre Company | 2018 TYA School Tour of “Sailing the 3 C’s” | $2,500 | |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | Music in Rural Linn County Libraries 2018 | $4,000 | |
| Southeast Linn Community Center Corporation | Community Kitchen Upgrade Project | $4,450 |
Community Investment Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Dolly Parton Imagination Library | $18,400 |
| City of Cedar Rapids | Neighborhood Finance Fund | $25,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Dolly Parton Imagination Library | $18,400 |
| City of Cedar Rapids | Neighborhood Finance Fund | $25,000 |
| East Central Iowa Council of Governments | MICRO Program Related Investment (loan to be repaid) | $30,000 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa | Reading into Success Anonymous Foundation match – Year 1 of 3 | $38,000 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa | Reading into Success Anonymous Foundation match – Year 2 of 3 | $42,500 |
Competitive Donor-Advised Funds
Altorfer International
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Area Substance Abuse Council | Enhancing Trauma Informed Care Services for Youth | $2,500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, Inc. | Lunch Buddies Mentoring | $5,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Dolly Parton Imagination Library | $3,000 |
| Community Health Free Clinic | CHFC Direct Patient Care FY18 | $1,000 |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | Feed the Corridor | $2,500 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | Environmental education field trip scholarships | $2,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF General Funding Request to Altorfer June 2017 | $2,000 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $2,500 |
| Nature Conservancy | Reducing Flood Risk and Improving Water Quality | $2,500 |
| Tanager Place | Home Away from Home Project | $2,000 |
| Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc. | Facility Expansion and Renovation | $2,000 |
Bloomhall Family
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose |
|---|---|
| African American Museum of Iowa | If Objects Could Talk |
| Area Substance Abuse Council | Enhancing Trauma Informed Care Services for Youth |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Rapids | Boys & Girls Clubs Sustaining Programming |
| Camp Courageous of Iowa | Camp Courageous Waste Water Treatment Project |
| Catherine McAuley Center Inc. | Mental Health Support for Homeless Women |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Dolly Parton Imagination Library |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | 2017 Women Build Home |
| Chelsey’s Dream Foundation | Building families one dream at a time |
| Community Health Free Clinic | CHFC Direct Patient Care FY18 |
| Eastern Iowa Arts Academy | 2017-2018 Healing Hearts Workshop Series |
| Friends of Czech Village Corp | Capital Campaign for Czech Village Roundhouse |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | HACAP Food Reservoir Operation BackPack |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | Protecting, storing and organizing outdoor items |
| LBA Foundation | CRDreams: Enriching Youth Minds |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Iowa Chapter | Join LLS in the Master Trial to Beat AML |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association – Iowa | MDA of Iowa Summer Camp |
| Orchestra Iowa | 2017-18 Music in the Schools Outreach Program |
| The Freedom Foundation | Operation Freedom Foundation |
CRST International
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Summer 2017 Exhibition and Educational Programming | $7,500 |
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | 2016-17 Season Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| Community Health Free Clinic | Healthcare Services for the Underserved FY17 | $7,500 |
| Cornell College | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Cornell College | Berry Center | $2,000 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | CRST “Concerts at the Creek” 2017 Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF General Funding Request to CRST October 2016 | $4,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Inspiring Economic Development & Entrepreneurship | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Advertisement Business Hall of Fame | $10,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center | 2017 Especially for You Race Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Metro United Way (Louisville, KY) | 2016 Campaign | $1,250 |
| Mount Mercy University | General Support | $10,000 |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Presenting Sponsor Family & Community Programs | $30,000 |
| Northern Sky Theater Inc. | Constellation Campaign for Northern Sky Theater | $30,000 |
| Orchestra Iowa | Orchestra Iowa’s 2016-17 Season | $35,000 |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Broadway Series Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Trees Forever for Eye 380 | Keeping I-380 Beautiful in 2017 | $4,500 |
| Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa | Variety Star Playground | $25,000 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa | 2016 Campaign | $54,000 |
| United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. | 2016 Campaign | $3,600 |
| United Way of Allen County (Fort Wayne, IN) | 2016 Campaign | $5,100 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | 2016 Campaign | $2,300 |
| United Way of the Quad Cities | 2016 Campaign | $500 |
Diamond V
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| African American Museum of Iowa | If Objects Could Talk | $3,000 |
| Area Substance Abuse Council | Enhancing Trauma Informed Care Services for Youth | $10,000 |
| Best Buddies International Inc. – Best Buddies Iowa | BBIA Grant Request June 2017 | $1,250 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, Inc. | Lunch Buddies Mentoring | $10,150 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Rapids | Boys & Girls Clubs Sustaining Programming | $5,000 |
| Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center | 2017 Medical Supplies & Training | $5,000 |
| Camp Courageous of Iowa | Camp Courageous Waste Water Treatment Project | $7,000 |
| Catherine McAuley Center Inc. | Immigrant & Refugee Community Resource Navigation | $4,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | FY 2018 Education Program Support | $7,500 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Dolly Parton Imagination Library | $5,000 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | 2017 Sweet Home Cedar Rapids | $5,000 |
| Community Health Free Clinic | CHFC Direct Patient Care FY18 | $4,000 |
| Deafinitely Dogs Inc. | SUPER Volunteer Diversity Project | $2,000 |
| Eastern Iowa Arts Academy | Special Needs Arts Programming – Autism | $4,000 |
| Families Helping Families of Iowa | Building Confidence in Children After Removal | $5,000 |
| Friends of Czech Village Corp | Capital Campaign for Czech Village Roundhouse | $10,000 |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | HACAP Food Reservoir Operation BackPack | $15,000 |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | Feed the Corridor -Meals on Wheels specifically | $10,000 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | Improving Access and Environmental Sustainability | $10,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF General Funding Request to Diamond V June 2017 | $2,500 |
| Jane Boyd Community House | Achievement Academy | $4,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Overcoming Skills Gaps and the Achievement Divide | $8,500 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $6,000 |
| Kirkwood Community College Foundation | Diamond V Scholarship | $25,000 |
| LBA Foundation | CRDreams: Enriching Youth Minds | $2,000 |
| Matthew 25 | Matthew 25- Cultivate Hope | $25,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association – Iowa | MDA of Iowa Summer Camp | $4,000 |
| National Council on Youth Leadership | National Council on Youth Leadership | $5,000 |
| NewBo City Market | Health and Wellness Programs at NewBo City Market | $5,000 |
| Northwest Neighbors Neighborhood Association | WESTSIDE RISING MEMORIAL | $25,000 |
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | Food Pantry & Clothing Closet | $4,000 |
| Orchestra Iowa | 2017-18 Fifth Grade Fiddles Outreach Program | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc. | Preventive Health Services | $5,000 |
| Riders Club of America | Senior Ride Share Program | $5,000 |
| Riverview Center Inc. | Inclusive Sexual Assault Therapy Supplies | $2,000 |
| Safe Place Foundation | Replacing the Access to Recovery Benefits | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army of Cedar Rapids | Christmas Food Boxes | $2,500 |
| Tanager Place | Home Away from Home Project | $10,000 |
| The Arc of East Central Iowa | Utilization Management Specialist | $4,000 |
| The Freedom Foundation | Operation Freedom Foundation | $25,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Diamond V Family Series | $25,000 |
| Trees Forever | Cedar Rapids Fruit TreeKeepers | $6,000 |
| Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa – Eastern Iowa | Kids On The Go – Specialized Bikes | $15,000 |
| Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc. | Facility Expansion and Renovation | $20,000 |
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| African American Museum of Iowa | If Objects Could Talk | $4,000 |
| Alzheimer’s Association – East Central Iowa Chapter | 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Every Minute Counts | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | Building A Healthier Community | $2,000 |
| Area Substance Abuse Council | ASAC’s Heart of Iowa Health and Safety Project | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, Inc. | Male Mentor Project | $8,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Rapids | Beyond the School Day | $7,000 |
| Brucemore | Hall Era Stories: an oral history project | $2,000 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | 2017 Hope Builders Home | $10,000 |
| Coe College | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Cornell College | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Gems of Hope | Gifts of Education Scholarship Program | $1,000 |
| Henry Davison Youth Center Inc. | Fresh Food Fresh Minds | $5,000 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | GreatAmerica “Concerts at the Creek” Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| International Academy for Russian Music, Arts & Culture | IARGUS 2017 | $5,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF General Funding Request February 2017 | $10,000 |
| Jane Boyd Community House | PATHS to Financial Stability | $2,000 |
| JDRF International dba Eastern Iowa Chapter JDRF | JDRF Cedar Rapids Grant Request February 2017 | $1,500 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Forward Thinking: Preparing the Future Workforce | $10,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation | Family Caregivers Center of Mercy | $50,000 |
| Monarch Research Project | Monarch Research Project Support Grant | $50,000 |
| Mount Mercy University | Capital Campaign | $76,000 |
| Mount Mercy University | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| The Arc of East Central Iowa | Crisis Readiness Resources and Training Materials | $2,000 |
| Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families | Waypoint Hygiene Kits | $500 |
Lil’ Drug Store Products
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Iowa Arts Academy | General support | $1,000 |
| Kirkwood Community College Foundation | In Honor of Beth Noteman | $5,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center | 2017 Especially for You Race Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| National Council on Youth Leadership | Greater Cedar Rapids Council on Youth Leadership | $2,000 |
| NewBo City Market | Market Yard Amphitheater and Capital Improvements | $5,000 |
| Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc. | Willis Dady Capital Project | $10,000 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa | Annual Campaign | $2,775 |
| African American Museum of Iowa | If Objects Could Talk | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer’s Association – East Central Iowa Chapter | 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Every Minute Counts | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, Inc. | Refreshing Bowl For Kids’ Sake | $5,000 |
| Community Health Free Clinic | CHFC Direct Patient Care FY18 | $1,000 |
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | HACAP Food Reservoir Operation BackPack | $2,500 |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | Feed the Corridor | $2,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Overcoming Skills Gaps and the Achievement Divide | $5,000 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $1,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Lil Drug Store Products Holiday Show Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area | YMCA Camp Wapsie Wastewater Improvements | $2,500 |
| Iowa JAG Inc. | iJAG: Transforming At-Risk Students into Graduates – for use at Washington High School | $5,000 |
McGrath Automotive Group
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library | $2,500 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | 2018 Hope Builders Home | $5,000 |
| Deafinitely Dogs Inc. | Canine Assisting Potential Dogs (CAP Dogs) | $2,500 |
| Friends of Czech Village Corp | Capital Campaign for Czech Village Roundhouse | $10,000 |
| Gems of Hope | Gifts of Education Scholarship Program | $1,000 |
| Iowa JAG Inc. | iJAG: Transforming At-Risk Students into Graduates | $5,000 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $2,000 |
| Linn Area Education Associations Community Foundation dba The Teacher Store | Classroom supplies for area educators | $2,000 |
| SPT Theatre Company | Creative Forces Present Local Nassif Premier | $2,900 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Theatre Accessibility for Youth | $2,500 |
| Trees Forever for Eye 380 | Keeping I-380 Beautiful in 2018 | $2,500 |
World Class
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buddies International Inc. – Best Buddies Iowa | BBIA Grant Request June 2017 | $1,200 | |
| Catherine McAuley Center Inc. | Adult English Education for Hiawatha Refugees | $4,800 | |
| Community Health Free Clinic | CHFC Direct Patient Care FY18 | $3,000 | |
| Families Helping Families of Iowa | Building Confidence in Children After Removal | $5,000 | |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Inc. | Financial Assistance for Leadership Program | $3,000 | |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | Feed the Corridor | $5,000 | |
| ISU Extension & Outreach – Linn County | Kaleidoscope Play and Learn | $5,500 | |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $3,000 | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, Inc. | Match Makers | $2,453 | Jim Spaight Memorial Fund |
| City of Cedar Rapids | Neighborhood Finance Fund | $25,000 | |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Annual Request World Class Industries Oct2017 | $2,500 | |
| Safe Place Foundation | Interview and Work Clothing | $5,000 | |
| Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa – Eastern Iowa | Kids on the Go-Specialized Bikes | $5,000 | |
| Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families | Waypoint Domestic Violence Safety Net Project | $6,000 | |
| Young Parents Network dba YPN | Building Bright Futures | $2,500 |
