Disaster Recovery Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation | Food Pantry Supply Serving Veterans | $3,000 |
| Waypoint | Coordinated Entry Outreach | $25,000 |
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | Community Gardens | $3,000 |
| Housing Fund for Linn County | PATCH Program Revolving Loan Fund | $760,000 |
| Matthew 25 | PATCH Program Housing Repair | $190,000 |
| Waypoint | Long Term Recovery Navigator | $23,225 |
| Horizons, A Family Service Alliance | Financial Wellness Counselor | $12,072.07 |
COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | Food Pantry | $3,000 |
| Fresh Start Ministries | RISE Program Equipment & Technology | $2,225 |
| Friends of CASA | Linn County Foster Care Review Board Equipment & Technology | $3,036 |
| Empowering Youths of Iowa | Displaced Student Support | $4,200 |
| Linn County Public Health | Vaccines Incentives | $15,000 |
| Horizons, A Family Service Alliance | Financial Wellness Counselor | $32,927.93 |
Organization Support Grants
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration | Fund Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Scholastic & Personal Success | The Academy SPS Planning for the Future | $10,000 | |
| Affordable Housing Network, Inc. | AHNI Capacity-Building Staff Training Plan | $15,000 | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa | Increase Recruitment To Attract More Mentors | $20,000 | |
| Catherine McAuley Center | Growth through strategic planning and leadership | $20,000 | |
| Central Furniture Rescue | Turning a House into a Home for Families in Need | $16,000 | |
| Clothe-A-Child Inc. | ClotheAChild 2021 Operational Support Grant | $4,000 | |
| Feed Iowa First | Growing Food and Farmers in Linn County | $15,000 | |
| Harmony School of Music | Adapt and Thrive: Harmony School El Sistema | $15,000 | |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | Continue to Increase ICNC Intercultural awareness | $10,278 | |
| Tanager Place | Constituent-Focused Comprehensive Website Rebuild | $746 | Fund for Management Resourcing |
| $17,254 | Organization Support Grant Fund | ||
| The History Center | Communication Coaching for THC Staff | $5,500 | |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Organizational Training for Diversity & Inclusion | $15,000 | |
| Discovery Living Inc. | Cybersecurity Fortification | $20,000 | |
| Family Promise of Linn County | Fulfilling the Promise of Shelter | $15,000 | |
| Matthew 25 | Matthew 25 Strategic Plan | $10,500 | |
| NewBo City Market | NewBo City Market General Operating Support | $15,000 | |
| The History Center | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
Program Support Grants
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration | Fund Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Museum of Iowa | Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa Exhibit/Program | $25,000 | |
| Area Substance Abuse Council | Prevention Education in Linn County | $15,000 | |
| Catherine McAuley Center Inc. | Increasing Effectiveness in Women’s Services | $30,000 | |
| Discovery Living Inc. | Improving Health by Improving Home Air Quality | $10,500 | |
| Eastern Iowa Health Center | Patient Unmet Needs | $3,828 | |
| $9,449 | Van Nostrand Fund for Health Related Activities | ||
| $8,801 | White Cross Society Fund | ||
| $7,922 | Nina and Victor Merveaux Fund for Health and Health-Related Programs | ||
| Feed Iowa First | Distribution of Fresh Produce | $5,920 | |
| $2,407 | Tokheim Family Field of Interest Fund for the Homeless and Hungry of Cedar Rapids | ||
| $1,071 | Vern W. Reeder Memorial Fund | ||
| $1,202 | Claire and Vernon Hudek Fund | ||
| His Hands Free Clinic | Medications to Improve Community Health | $17,544 | |
| $456 | Ralph E. and Barbara J. Hughes Endowed Fund for Church-Related Human Service Activities | ||
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | NTS Expansion and Growth | $20,049 | |
| $9,951 | Robert E. and Corinne L. Yaw Fund | ||
| Jane Boyd Community House | Jane Boyd PATHS Program | $19,200 | |
| Linn-Mar School Foundation | Literacy Beginnings: Supporting Emerging Readers | $5,000 | |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Food, Freedom, and Foliage | $30,000 | |
| Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center | Sustainability Improvements for Land Care | $7,757 | |
| $1,843 | GP Fund for the Environment | ||
| YPN | Building Bright Futures | $24,216 | |
| $784 | Homer E. and Irma B. Busby Fund for Human Services | ||
| ASAC | ASAC Workforce Development | $20,000 | |
| Friends of Marion Carnegie Library | Friends of Marion Carnegie Library/DPIL | $4,024 | |
| $5,976 | John A. and Elsie M. Nelson Fund | ||
| Harmony School of Music | Harmony School: Music for Positive Change – 159780 | ||
| $4,631 | Margaret I. Haupt Music Enrichment Fund | ||
| Hawkeye Area Community Action Program | Diversity Food Program | $30,000 | |
| Heritage Area Agency on Aging | Healthy Homes Program | $30,000 | |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Tomorrow Needs You Today: Career Readiness Program | $15,000 | |
| LBA Foundation | LBA Foundation CR-Dreams 2021-2022 | $25,000 | |
| Linn County Correctional Chaplaincy dba Fresh Start Ministries | FSM & 6th Judicial RISE/Wenzel Partnership | $12,000 | |
| Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association | Archery at Vernon Middle School | $2,343 | |
| NewBo City Market | The Hatchery Program | $15,000 | |
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | Olivet Mission’s Move to a Weekly Food Pantry | $19,972 | Program Support Grant Fund |
| $5,028 | Nina and Victor Merveaux Fund for Low-Income Families | ||
| Orchestra Iowa | Brucemorchestra: Celebrating Music and Community | $30,000 | |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | INTO NOOKS AND CRANNIES: Chamber Music for Linn CO | $13,369 | Program Support Grant Fund |
| $4,631 | Margaret I. Haupt Music Enrichment Fund | ||
| SPT Theatre Company | SPT Theatre 2021-22 Season Support | $15,000 | |
| St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation | St. Luke’s Dental Health Center | $28,230 | |
| Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families | Family Support Program | $17,502 | |
| $2,134 | Jay and Bonnie Petersen Fund for Children and the Underprivileged | ||
| $364 | Abbott, Joan and Ann Lipsky Endowed Fund for Child-Centered Programs |
Endowment Challenge Grants
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Humane Alliance | IHA Painting A Brighter Future Together | $25,000 |
Creating Safe, Equitable & Thriving Communities Fund
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation 2 | Support and Outreach Coordination | $30,000 |
Competitive Donor-Advised Funds
Altorfer Inc.
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deafinitely Dogs Inc. | Canines Offering Positive Emotions (COPE) Program | $2,500 |
| Foundation 2 Inc. | Emergency Youth Shelter Support | $2,000 |
| House of Hope | Building to Heal: Addressing Mental Health Crisis | $2,500 |
| Iowa JAG Inc. | Creating Career Pathways for Underserved Youth | $4,000 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $2,500 |
| Marion Public Library | MPL Mobile Library | $2,500 |
| Orchestra Iowa | Orchestra Iowa’s 2021-22 Education Programs | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois | Ronald McDonald Family Room at St. Luke’s Hospital | $2,000 |
| The Freedom Foundation | Veterans Emergency Assistance Program | $2,500 |
| Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa | Variety – Specialized Bike Program | $2,500 |
| Wellington Heights Community Church | Building Hope Campaign | $2,000 |
| YPN | Building Bright Futures | $2,500 |
CRST International
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Spring 2021 Programming | $10,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre 2020-2021 Season | $30,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) | $10,000 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | 2020 Rehab Home | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois | Girl Scout Leadership Development Program | $5,000 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | Using the Arts to Celebrate Iowan Lou Henry Hoover | $2,500 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Annual Funding Request to CRST October 2020 | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Inspiring Brighter Tomorrows – JA Programs | $10,000 |
| LBA Foundation | LBA Youth Engagement Programs | $5,000 |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | 2021 Arts & Culture Programming | $30,000 |
| Orchestra Iowa | Reimagining Orchestra Iowa’s 2020-21 Season | $30,000 |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The History Center | Ringing In Roaring [20]21! | $10,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | Theatre Cedar Rapids General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Westminster Presbyterian Church | The Long View Neighborhood Mission | $25,000 |
| Cornell College | Operations Support | $25,000 |
| Cornell College | General Support for Barry Center | $5,000 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | General Support for Hancher Auditorium | $5,000 |
| Mount Mercy University | Operations Support | $10,000 |
| Inland Empire United Way | General Support | $12,614 |
| Metro United Way Inc. | General Support | $1,525 |
| United Way of Allen County | General Support | $12,031 |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | General Support | $1,160 |
| United Way of Central Alabama, Inc. | General Support | $3,473 |
| United Way of Clinton County Iowa | General Support | $656 |
| United Way of East Central Iowa | General Support | $108,044 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | General Support | $2,096 |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles | General Support | $1,414 |
| United Way of Lane County | General Support | $863 |
| United Way of San Joaquin County | General Support | $2,243 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way | General Support | $882 |
Diamond V
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African American Museum of Iowa | Mapping Exclusion Exhibit and Programming – | $7,500.00 |
| Catherine McAuley Center Inc. | Improving food security and healthy eating habits | $4,500.00 |
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Spring 2022 Exhibition and Education Support | $5,000.00 |
| Deafinitely Dogs Inc. | Canines Offering Positive Emotions (COPE) Program | $4,500.00 |
| Foundation 2 Inc. | Emergency Youth Shelter Support | $7,000.00 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | Empowering Iowa Women: The Lou Henry Hoover Story | $2,500.00 |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | Horizons Meals on Wheels | $7,500.00 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | Organic Etzel Sugar Grove Farm Enhanced Support | $9,000.00 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Annual Funding Request to Diamond V June 2021 | $1,000.00 |
| Junior League of Cedar Rapids | Bridging the G.A.P. (Guide. Advocate. Provide.) | $7,500.00 |
| Marion Public Library | MPL Mobile Library | $7,500.00 |
| Matthew 25 | Healthy Time Check | $15,000.00 |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | STEAM Grown Education: The Greenhouse Initiative | $7,500.00 |
| NewBoCo | Tiny Techies Teacher Training | $7,500.00 |
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | Holiday Adoption Program Sponsor 2021 | $3,500.00 |
| St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation | St. Luke’s Dental Health Center | $5,000.00 |
| Tanager Place | Camp Tanager Capacity Expansion | $10,000.00 |
| The Freedom Foundation | Veterans Weekly Free Lunch Program | $2,000.00 |
| The Teacher Store | Classroom Supplies for local educators | $4,000.00 |
| Trees Forever | Growing Futures Workforce Development Program | $12,000.00 |
| Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa | Variety – Specialized Bike Program | $5,000.00 |
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| African American Museum of Iowa | Mapping Exclusion: Redlining in Iowa & Programming | $2,500 |
| Alzheimer’s Association – Iowa Chapter | 2021 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sponsorship | $3,500 |
| American Heart Association | Go Red for Women | $5,000 |
| Area Substance Abuse Council | Substance Abuse Education for parents | $3,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, Inc | New Strategies To Attract Mentors | $7,000 |
| Brucemore Inc. | Brucemore 2021 History Tour Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Catherine McAuley Center Inc. | Expanding English Language Learning Opportunities | $8,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Fall 2021 Exhibitions and Educational Programming | $10,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Gala | $7,500 |
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Young Artist Program Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | 2021 Women Build | $10,000 |
| Community Health Free Clinic | Direct Patient Care | $4,000 |
| ConnectCR | ConnectCR Awakening Connections Campaign | $100,000 |
| Czech Village New Bohem | Sponsor for Iconic Fundraiser | $5,000 |
| Eastern Iowa Chapter JDRF | JDRF One Walk | $3,500 |
| His Hands Free Clinic | His Hands Free Clinic Great Need Great Care Campaign | $15,000 |
| Indian Creek Nature Center | Accessibility in Nature | $10,000 |
| International Academy for Russian Music, Arts & Culture | IARGUS 2021: Celebrating Eastern Europe! | $3,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Annual Funding Request to GreatAmerica Jan2021 | $20,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Junior Achievement Partnership Proposal | $10,000 |
| Kirkwood Community College Foundation | GreatAmerica Financial Services Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Matthew 25 | Healthy Time Check | $10,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center | 2021 Especially for You Race Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation | HallMar Village & Innovation Center Aging/Dementia | $100,000 |
| Mount Mercy University | Soccer Field Project | $20,000 |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | 2021 History & Heritage Programs | $29,465 |
| NewBoCo | Tiny Techies Teacher Support | $10,000 |
| Orchestra Iowa | For education programs | $10,000 |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | Chamber Music for Linn County Public Schools | $5,000 |
| Tanager Place | Camp Tanager Capacity Expansion – 157094 | $100,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | The Sound of Music’ at TCR Sponsorship | $35,000 |
| Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families | KidsPoint School Age Program Educational Items | $3,776.45 |
| Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc. | Supportive Housing Program Support | $10,000 |
| Zach Johnson Foundation | Kids on Course University – Summer 2021 | $10,000 |
World Class Industries
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Teacher Store | Classroom supplies for local educators | $2,327
Jim Spaight Memorial Fund |
| Community Health Free Clinic | Direct Patient Care FY22 | $4,000 |
| Foundation 2 | Emergency Youth Shelter Support | $5,000 |
| Horizons, A Family Service Alliance | Horizons Meals on Wheels | $2,500 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Annual Request to World Class Industries | $3,000 |
| Iowa JAG | Creating Career Pathways for Underserved Youth | $8,000 |
| Junior League of Cedar Rapids | Bridging the G.A.P. (Guide. Advocate. Provide.) | $2,500 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $3,000 |
| Fresh Start Ministries | RISE/Wenzel New Program Location_ Art Therapy | $2,500 |
| Matthew 25 | Healthy Neighborhoods Campaign | $15,000 |
| NewBoCo | Tiny Techies Teacher Training | $5,000 |
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | Olivet Youth Programs | $4,500 |
| Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families | Waypoint Domestic Violence Safety Net Project | $6,000 |
| Wellington Heights Community Church | Building Hope Campaign | $10,000 |
| Willis Dady Emergency Shelter | Willis Dady Employment Program | $10,000 |
