How to Give

Iowa Community Foundations provide each donor a unique giving experience, tailored to suite his or her situation and charitable goals. Since Iowa Community Foundations are local organizations, with deep roots in the communities they serve, you can be assured that gifts made now will make an impact in the areas needed most- now and well into the future.

Learn more about the benefits of working with your local community foundation to make your charitable giving effective and efficient. 
  • Learn more about Reasons to Give to your local community foundations either as an individual, family, organization or business. 
  • Learn more about What to Give.  You could make a gift to your community foundation in the form of cash, appreciated stocks, potentially real estate or other assets.  These gifts can be made now or as estate gifts.
  • Learn How to Give in order to impact the areas of most interest to you.  Your local community foundation sets up a special fund anonymously, in your name, in the name of your family or business, or in honor of any person or organization you choose.  There are many types of funds… choose one that is best for your goals.
  • Learn more about Tax Benefits of using your local community foundation. 
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