Making A Difference

Iowa Community Foundations are local organizations with deep roots in their communities.  In addition, community foundations provide donors opportunities to fulfill their charitable goals- and make an impact on projects and programs that are important to them.  Donor from all walks of life find working with their local community foundation is an effective way to make a lasting difference.  Read more stories- in their own words- about how Iowa Community Foundations are working with donors to impact communities- For good.  For ever.

Grantees Affect Change
Couple extend generosity through planned giving


Donors Make It Possible
Scholarship Fund Helps Students and Memorializes a Great Community Steward


Osterhaus Donor-Advised Fund, Scholarship Fund and ARC/YMCA Gift Benefit Many


Camp Shalom Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend


Duncan J. Cameron Family Foundation Fund, at the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend


A lasting legacy


A personal connection


A personal mission unforgotten


Valuing education


A source of strength and stability


Individual Donor


Family Donor


Business Donor


Maximum involvement, reduced work.


Waterville Community Foundation Fund


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