Endow Iowa

Endow Iowa was created to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of this state through increased philanthropic activity by encouraging new investments to existing community foundations across Iowa.

The program includes two components: (1) tax credits to donors (an active program) and (2) matching grants to community foundations or affiliates (a program that is no longer active).

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Learn more about the potential for an 25% Endow Iowa Tax Credit.  more
Learn more about this incentive for community foundations that helped to grow unrestricted endowment funds. more

Additional information can be found at the Iowa Department of Economic Development’s website at www.IowaLifeChanging.com/EndowIowa

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"Building Iowa's Communities Through Philanthropy: A Snapshot of the 2008-2009 County Endowment Fund Program"

2009 Report to the Legislature and Governor on Endow Iowa and Cty Endowment Fund Programs

Report on the 2009 Endow Iowa and County Endowment Fund Programs.

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Endowing Iowa. For good. For ever. (Publication)

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