Linn County Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration |
|---|---|---|
| ASAC | Substance Education for Parents | $5,000 |
| Cedar Amateur Astronomers | Enhanced outreach opportunities | $8,200 |
| City of Central City | Central City Senior Dining Meal Program FY22 | $10,000 |
| Coggon Area Betterment Association | Tuckpointing | $10,000 |
| Families Helping Families of Iowa | Program Support for Children in Foster Care | $10,000 |
| Family Promise of Linn County | Rooted in Home | $9,000 |
| Friends of the Family | Safety and Housing Stability | $4,000 |
| Horizons, A Family Service Alliance | Meals on Wheels: Lisbon | $10,000 |
| Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) | Comprehensive K-8 Curriculum – Phase Two | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Building Futures Inspiring Dreams | $10,000 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocates for Children in High Conflict Divorce | $10,000 |
| Monarch Research Project | 1,000 Mile Pilot (2022 planting season) | $10,000 |
| Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Theatre | Equipment for Shakespeare in the Park | $10,000 |
| Old Opera House Community Arts Council of Coggon | Coggon Opera House Building Upgrade and Repairs | $5,555 |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | Chamber Music in Rural Linn County Libraries 2022 | $4,000 |
| The American Legion – Central City Legion Post 421 | Technology Infrastructure & Equipment | $9,956 |
| The History Center | Linn County Historical Educational Programs | $10,000 |
| Troy Mills Historical Society | Holman School | $4,940 |
| Hawkeye Downs | County Endowment Restricted Fund | $10,000 |
Program Support Grant Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration | Fund Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brucemore | Building Homegrown Talent at Brucemore | $25,000 | |
| Eastern Iowa Health Center | EIHC Unmet Needs Program | $2,000 | Michael R. and Marla K. Valliere Donor-Advised Fund |
| $9,663 | Van Nostrand Fund for Health Related Activities | ||
| $5,400 | White Cross Society Fund | ||
| Green Square Meals | Green Square Meals Grant 2022 | $1,230 | Claire and Vernon Hudek Fund |
| $5,031 | |||
| $10,182 | Robert E. and Corinne L. Yaw Fund | ||
| $2,462 | Tokheim Family Field of Interest Fund for the Homeless and Hungry of Cedar Rapids | ||
| $1,095 | Vern W. Reeder Memorial Fund | ||
| Junior League of Cedar Rapids | Bridging the G.A.P. (Guide. Advocate. Provide.) | $7,500 | Bridging the G.A.P. (Guide. Advocate. Provide.) |
| Kirkwood Community College Foundation | Building Future Workforce Employability Skills | $50,000 | Building Future Workforce Employability Skills |
| Marion Chamber Foundation | Marion Arts Festival 2022 | $4,000 | Iva C. Robb Fund for Artistic Initiative, a Liars Theater Legacy Fund |
| Tanager Place | 2022 Freedom Schools Program | $25,000 | |
| The History Center | Group Tours & Field Trips | $15,000 | |
| University of Iowa Center for Advancement | Our Own Words: Smith Center Teen Writers’ Workshop | $3,745 | |
| Waypoint Services | KidsPoint Child Care Scholarships | $2,330 | Jay and Bonnie Petersen Donor-Advised Fund |
| $5,157 | Nina and Victor Merveaux Fund for Low-Income Families | ||
| $42,513 | |||
| YPN | Building Bright Futures Afghan Community | $802 | Homer E. and Irma B. Busby Fund for Human Services |
| $49,198 | |||
| YPN | Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank | $15,000 | Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank |
| Zach Johnson Foundation | Kids on Course Summer Programs | $373 | Abbott, Joan and Ann Lipsky Endowed Fund for Child-Centered Programs |
| $1,000 | Michael R. and Marla K. Valliere Donor-Advised Fund | ||
| $18,319 |
Organization Support Grant Fund
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount/ Duration | Fund Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | DEI Training for CROpera Board & Staff | $9,500 | |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Fulltime Development Associate | $20,000 | |
| Foundation 2 Crisis Services | Client Software Support | $25,000 | |
| Harmony School of Music | Expanding access for underserved children | $10,000 | |
| Fresh Start Ministries | FSM Administrative Capacity Building | $12,000 | |
| Mirrorbox Theatre | Mirrorbox Theatre 2022 Operating Support | $10,000 | |
| The Arc of East Central Iowa | Leadership Succession for Sustainability | $754 | Fund for Management Resourcing |
| $19,246 |
Rapid Response Grant Fund
| Organization | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Linn Community Center | Emergency Expenses: Cooler Condenser Replacement | $2,500 |
| The Freedom Foundation | Emergency Expenses: Laptop Funding | $2,500 |
Competitive Donor-Advised Funds
CRST International
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Spring 2022 Exhibitions & Educational Programming | $10,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Cedar Rapids Opera 2021-2022 Season | $30,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) | $10,000 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | Hope Build 2022 | $10,000 |
| Cedar Valley Humane Society | Cedar Valley Humane Society Expansion & Renovation | $20,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Annual Request to CRST International 09_2021 | $5,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | DEI Opportunity Scholarship Challenge Request | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Building Futures Inspiring Dreams | $17,500 |
| Marion Public Library Foundation | Marion Public Library Mobile Library | $25,000 |
| Matthew 25 | Healthy Neighborhoods Campaign | $30,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center Foundation | HallMar Village & Innovation Center Aging/Dementia | $25,000 |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | 2022 Arts and Culture Programming | $30,000 |
| Orchestra Iowa | Orchestra Iowa’s 2021-22 Season | $35,000 |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Tanager Place | One Week of Summer Camp at Camp Tanager 2022 | $35,000 |
| The History Center | The History Center’s Outdoor Improvement Campaign | $10,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | TCR Broadway Series 2021-2022 | $30,000 |
| Wellington Heights Community Church | Building Hope Campaign | $15,000 |
| Cornell College | General Support for Barry Center | $5,000 |
| Inland Empire United Way | General Support | $11,705 |
| Metro United Way Inc. | General Support | $2,650 |
| Mount Mercy University | Operations Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Allen County | General Support | $7,254 |
| United Way of Buffalo and Erie County | General Support | $1,708 |
| United Way of Central Alabama | General Support | $2,965 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | General Support | $1,937 |
| United Way of Greater Los Angeles | General Support | $1,180 |
| United Way of Lane County | General Support | $1,738 |
| United Way of San Joaquin County | General Support | $2,235 |
| United Way of Thurston County | General Support | $390 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way (Arizona) | General Support | $528 |
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation
| Organization/Applicant | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer’s Association – Iowa Chapter | Walk to End Alzheimer’s Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| American Heart Association | Cedar Rapids Go Red for Women | $5,000 |
| Area Substance Abuse Council | Beds for Babies at ASAC’s Heart of Iowa location | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, Inc | Mentoring Addresses Youth Mental Health Emergency | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Corridor | Unlocking the Future | $15,000 |
| Brucemore Inc. | Brucemore History Tours – A 2022 Experience | $10,000 |
| Catherine McAuley Center Inc. | Increasing ESL Services for Refugees & Immigrants | $8,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Community School District Foundation | SAFE Program | $2,500 |
| Cedar Rapids Museum of Art | Fall 2022 Programming | $10,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre | Young Artist Program Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation | Mobile Technology Lab – Tech to Go Programs | $2,000 |
| Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity | Youngs Hill Kingston Home | $10,000 |
| Cedar Valley Humane Society | Cedar Valley Humane Society Expansion & Renovation | $25,000 |
| Deafinitely Dogs Inc. | Patio Pups Sponsorship | $2,000 |
| Gems of Hope | Gift of Education Program | $5,000 |
| Harmony School of Music | Expanding access to opportunities for children | $3,000 |
| Horizons – A Family Service Alliance | Horizons Meals on Wheels | $7,000 |
| IARGUS | IARGUS 2022: Celebrating Ukraine | $5,000 |
| Iowa College Foundation | ICF Annual Request to GreatAmerica February, 2022 | $20,000 |
| Jane Boyd Community House | Jane Boyd Achievement Academy Out-of-School Care | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Tomorrow Needs You Today: Youth Education Programs | $12,000 |
| Kids First Law Center | Advocacy for Children of High-Conflict Divorce | $2,500 |
| Kirkwood Community College Foundation | GreatAmerica Financial Services Scholarship | $20,000 |
| Lisbon-Mount Vernon Ambulance Service | X-Ray Eyes | $2,500 |
| Matthew 25 | Healthy Neighborhoods Campaign | $10,000 |
| Mercy Medical Center | 2022 Especially for You Race Sponsorship | $5,000 |
| Mirrorbox Theatre | Great America Visiting Artist Program | $2,000 |
| National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library | Influence of Czech Composers on the World | $12,900 |
| NewBo City Market | Sustainable Playscape at NewBo City Market | $5,000 |
| Northwest Neighbors Neighborhood Association | Shakespeare Garden | $12,000 |
| Olivet Neighborhood Mission | Community Gardens Assistance | $4,700 |
| Orchestra Iowa | Orchestra Iowa’s 2021-22 Season | $25,000 |
| Red Cedar Chamber Music | Chamber Music in Linn County Public Schools | $2,500 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town! IA-Cedar R | $2,000 |
| The DISTRICT: Czech Village | Sponsor to Help Continue Iconic Fundraiser | $8,000 |
| The History Center | Outdoor Improvements Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Theatre Cedar Rapids | SpongeBob SquarePants Musical at TCR Sponsorship | $35,000 |
| Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families | Educational Tablets to Enhance Early Learning | $3,000 |
| Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc. | Willis Dady: Moving from Homelessness to Stability | $10,000 |
| Zach Johnson Foundation | Kids on Course Programmatic Support | $10,000 |
| Coe College | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Cornell College | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Cornell College | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Mt. Mercy University | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
