Iowa Foundations and Corporations Contacts

The following list of contact information includes organizations that offer annual programs or ongoing funding. Many of these have given awards to Iowa libraries; others have an Iowa presence. Before submitting an application, call the contact person of an organization or send a brief description of the project to be sure it falls within guidelines. Most organizations welcome a phone call for a preliminary discussion of a proposal. The date listed by the entry, i.e., 5/05, signifies the latest date information was updated regarding an organization. Do not call or submit a request to an organization that limits their giving to an area where your library is not located.

 

Adler Foundation Trust (Philip D. and Henrietta B.). General support grants that focus on the Davenport area. Send a brief letter describing the project or contact: Marlin Bolz, (319) 583-3238, Norwest Bank Iowa N. A., 203 W Third St., Davenport, Iowa 52801. The foundation has no formal grant application procedure or application form and most money is given to pre-selected organizations.

Ahrens, Claude W. and Dolly Foundation.  Grant making activities conducted quarterly for communities of central Iowa.  Grant applicants will be non-profit organizations in Iowa who are seeking support for specific projects.  Larger grant requests will receive maximum consideration if the grant funds are "seed" money to kick off other community support, or are to be used as matching funds.  The application begins with submission of a letter of inquiry. If the Foundation is interested, a full proposal will be requested. Full proposals are reviewed six times a year: February 15, April 15, June 15, August 15, October 15, and December 15.  Contact:  Ahrens Foundation, Box 284, Grinnell, IA  50112.   http://www.ahrensfamilyfoundation.org/index.html  8/06

 

Air Products.   Promote economic vitality of communities by supporting organizations which foster job creation, community development and housing, or advance quality of life in which the company operates by focusing on health and human services, the arts and cultural activities, and libraries and museums.  Iowa presence:  Davenport, Des Moines, Riverdale (Bettendorf) , Sioux City.   Contact:  Marta Boulos Gabriel, Manager of Community Relations,  Corporate Relations Department, (610) 481-4453, Air Products Foundation, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., 7201 Hamilton Boulevard, Allentown, PA  18195-1501    8/04

Albertson's Corporate Contributions Program.  A good source of funding for popular, non-controversial projects.  Invests in its operating communities and supports areas of health/nutrition, hunger relief, education and youth development.  There are no application deadlines, but request a copy of the foundation's giving guidelines. (The request should be made in a brief letter that also describes your organization and the proposed project).  Projects should 1) meet identifiable needs, 2) have strong volunteer support, 3) serve large groups of people, 4) have long-term effectiveness, 5) have widespread community support, and 6) encourage self-sufficiency.  Contact: Community Relations  (208) 385-6200, Albertson's Inc., PO Box 20, Boise, ID  83726.  8/04

Alcoa Foundation.  Giving primarily in areas of company operation (Davenport, Bettendorf).  Four areas of priority are: Business and Community Partnerships, Conservation and Sustainability, Global Education and Workplace Skills, and Safe and Healthy Children and Families.  First Contact:  Nearby Alcoa facility.  In certain instances, corporate contributions also are available for small, local grants. Only organizations classified as public charities and tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code  are considered for funding. Deadlines vary by location.  Iowa contact: Timothy Wilkinson, Vice President, 4879 State Street Riverdale, IA 52722  National Contact:  Kathleen Buechel, President, (412) 553-2348,  3029 Alcoa Corporate Center, 201 Isabella Street.  Pittsburgh, PA   15212-5858.  6/07

 

 

Alliant Energy Foundation.  Provides grants in the areas of human needs, civic, education, culture and art programs, and environment. The Alliant Energy Foundation will contribute to a wide range of programs aimed at improving the quality of community life where employees live. Currently running a partnership program encouraging energy efficiency through tree planting and care called "Branching Out."  Requests must be received by October 1, February 1 or June 1.   Gives only to 501 (c)(3) organizations. Contact:  Alliant Energy Foundation, Jo Ann Healy, Foundation Program Manager, (608) 458-5545, 4902 North Biltmore Lane, P.O. Box 77007, Madison, WI  53707-1007   email:  customercare@alliantenergy.com     1-800-Alliant (ask for Foundation office) 8/04

Allstate Foundation.   They give a lot of grants for a wide variety of community purposes.  The three areas of focus are:  tolerance, inclusion and diversity; safe and vital communities; and economic development.  Submit requests to Field Office Grant Committee.  Iowa is included in the West Central Region (303) 779-37740,  Click on the map to see Iowa projects.  http://www.allstate.com/Community/PageRender.asp?page=RegWestCentral.htm
Contact:  West Central Region, The Allstate Foundation, Megan Brunet (303) 779-3769, 10800 E. Geddes Ave., #300, Englewood, CO 80112.  Supporting: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming.  For application information: www.allstate.com/foundation    6/06

AmericaWest Foundation see US Airways Education Foundation.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation.  Career Development grants support women currently holding bachelor's degrees who are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force.  Community Action Grants provide seed money to individual women and AAUW branches and AAUW state organizations for innovative programs or non-degree research projects that promote education and equity for women and girls.  For a listing of all the fellowship and grants opportunities, go to: http://www.aauw.org/fga/fellowships_grants/index.cfm  Contact:   AAUW Educational Foundation (319) 337-1716, Department 60, 2201 N. Dodge St., Iowa City, IA  52243-4030  Iowa AAUW:  http://www.aauwia.org/   7/03

American Express Philanthropic Program.  Grants are made to non-profit organizations in the United States that are certified tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service codes. Priority is given to cities where American Express has significant business and/or employee presence and that support the efforts of American Express employees who volunteer. Three programs: Community Services (includes employee volunteer activities, support to local United Ways, and grants to the American Red Cross and other relief agencies), Cultural Heritage (which protects important natural and man-made cultural or historic sites around the world, and that also supports art and culture unique to countries and regions) and Economic Independence (which supports initiatives that encourage, sustain and develop economic self-reliance, such as school-to-work efforts, programs that teach the fundamentals of business and economics, and programs that promote entrepreneurship). Grants are made by the company and American Express Foundation on behalf of American Express Travel Related Services and American Express Bank.  Community service grants must be forwarded by American Express employee or advisor. Letters of inquiry of no more than 3 pages may be submitted at any time to the appropriate service center in Phoenix; Ft. Lauderdale/Miami; Greensboro, NC; New York; or Salt Lake City. Note: if your organization is not located in one of these five areas, your proposal will only be considered if submitted through an internal process and is endorsed by an American Express employee.  There are Iowa projects listed in the list of grant recipients.  Contact:  American Express Philanthropic Program, American Express Company, 3 World Financial Center, New York, NY 10285-4804      http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/gb/howto.asp   10/05

 

AmerUs Group, see Aviva USA

 

Aviva USA Charitable Foundation.  Donates to non-profit agencies to improve overall quality of life.   Interests are in health, art and culture, gifted and talented, and library summer reading programs.  Geographic limitation: Des Moines area, Polk, Madison, Warren counties.   Contact:  Jonna LaToure,  Aviva Charitable Foundation, 699 Walnut, Suite 2000, Des Moines, Iowa 50309.   6/07

AMP Foundation now Tyco Electronics Foundation.  Companies in Iowa with AMP connection are not now affiliated with Tyco.  The areas of "Arts & Cultures" and "Community Impact" have been phased out.  The emphasis now is on pre-college math and science.   For more information, contact:  Mary Rakoczy, (717) 592-4869,   The Tyco Electronics Foundation, P.O. Box 3608 MS 140-10, Harrisburg PA 17105-3608     http://www.amp.com  7/03

Andres, Matilda Trust.  Giving focused on Charles City and Floyd County.  Contact:  Wells Fargo Bank (515) 245-3202, 666 Walnut St., Des Moines, Iowa.  9/04

Archer Daniels Midland Foundation (ADM).  Supports project grants in arts, culture & humanities, child and  youth through the Community Partnership Grant.  The mission of the program is to strengthen agricultural areas of the United States by funding community improvement projects. Up to four grants of $10,000 each will be awarded to fund community improvement initiatives in our hometowns. Contact:  Brian Peterson (217) 424-5332  P.O. Box 1470, 4666 Firies Park Way, Decatur, IL  62525.  3/06

 

 

Armstrong, Edith Curtis & Florence Curtis Foundation.  Limited to organizations within the Clinton Iowa area are given preference.  Contact:  David Shaff, President,  (563) 242-8999, 246 Woodlawn Ct., Clinton, Iowa  52732.  3/04

Arts Midwest, see also Heartland Arts Fund. Arts Midwest connects the arts to audiences throughout the nine-state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin and strives to impact the lives of residents through an array of funding and training opportunities, plus education publications. Funding helps performing artists tour Iowa and gathers and trains arts leaders. Arts Midwest partners with Iowa Arts Council to make the Midwest's cultural life more vibrant, accessible, and understandable.  Major support comes from the National Endowment of Arts.  For more information, contact Arts Midwest, 2908 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 200, Minneapolis MN 55408-1954 (612) 341-0755. email: general@artsmidwest.org
http://www.artsmidwest.org  11/06

AT & T Foundation.     
AT&T expanded the responsibility of identifying projects and organizations for contributions to the company's leadership teams in local offices. Currently, 33 percent of the AT&T Foundation's grants budget is allocated to support local programs.  Areas of support:  Education, Arts & Culture, Civic & Community Service.  Supports collaborative projects (http://www.fihe.org) at selected U.S. colleges. National Office:  AT&T Foundation, 32 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10013  (212) 387-4801. Iowa Office:  AT&T Public Relations, Contributions Coordinator, 5501 LBJ Freeway, Room 300E, Dallas, TX 75240   2/06  

Audubon County Endowment, see Endowment Funds of Southwest Iowa.

Audubon State Bank Charitable Foundation. General support and capital grants limited to Audubon County. Call or send a brief letter of inquiry. Include a description of organization, amount requested, purpose for funds, recently audited financial statement, and proof of tax-exempt status. There are no deadlines. Contact: Richard Harms, (712) 563-2644, Audubon State Bank, Audubon, Iowa 50025.

BanCorp.   See  U.S. Bancorp.

Bank of America Foundation.  Considers charitable request from nonprofit organizations in geographic areas where the company has a business presence.  The foundation focuses on: helping children succeed in life.  Support innovative programs in early childhood development, economic and financial education, and teacher enhancement/preparation.   There are Bank of America offices in Iowa.  The funding focus for  charitable investments is defined market by market to ensure key community priorities specific to each market are addressed.  In Des Moines:  1.  Arts and Culture with an emphasis on arts education;  2.  Community Development with an emphasis on affordable housing;  3.  Education with an emphasis on youth mentoring programs.  In Northern Iowa:  1.  Community Development with an emphasis on affordable housing;  2. Education with an emphasis on early childhood development;  3.  Health and Human Services with an emphasis on United Way support.   The Foundation reviews applications on an ongoing basis.  Grants are made on an annual basis.  Individual Pre K-12 schools (public or  private) are not eligible to apply.  Qualified organizations interested in applying should complete official Web application form.  Contact:  800-218-9946 with questions about grants.   www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_funding    2/06

Bank of the West Charitable Contributions Program.   Committed to improving the quality of life for low- and moderate-income residents within the communities the bank serves in the following states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The bank provides support to nonprofit organizations that contribute to educational, civic, cultural, health and human care needs in bank communities. Applications are accepted throughout the year.  http://www.bankofthewest.com
Community Support / Corporate Contributions Program.   9/05

Barnes & Noble  Provides funding to local and regional efforts to promote literacy and the arts in K-12 education. Proposals should include a literacy or arts component that fosters both student achievement and community growth. Recipients must plan to promote the program with Barnes & Noble and be willing to work with the local store(s) on in-store programming. Potential applicants should visit a store in their area to receive more information.  Proposals should be submitted to the community relations manager or store manager. All nonprofits supporting the arts, literacy, or K-12 education are eligible to apply.  Applications are reviewed on a continuing basis. http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/sponsorship/sponsorship_local/donations_local.html 2/06

Bates, Robert T Foundation.  Historic preservation projects, Albia area.  Must be to a charitable, religious, literary, educational institution or organization. Applications must be in writing with a brief explanation of the intended use of requested contribution.  Raymond H. Davis, President (515) 932-2144 c/o First Iowa State Bank, 19 Benton Ave. E., Albia, IA 52531.  8/04

H. Reimers Bechtel Charitable Remainder Uni-Trust. Media communications, higher education, community development. Contact: R. Richard Bittner, Trustee, (319) 328-3333, 1000 Firstar Center, 201 W Second St., Davenport, Iowa 52801 to request an application.

Harold Bechtel Charitable Remainder Uni-Trust. Youth services, theater, elementary/secondary education, government/public administration. Supports building and renovation. Giving limited to Scott County. Contact: R. Richard Bittner, Trustee, (563) 328-3333, 1000 Firstar Center, 201 W Second St., Davenport, Iowa 52801 to request an application.  9/04

Marie H. Bechtel Charitable Remainder Uni-Trust. Higher education, human services, youth, services and community development. Limited to Scott County. Contact: R. Richard Bittner, Trustee, (319) 328-3333, 1000 Firstar Center, 201 W Second St., Davenport, Iowa 52801 to request an application.

Bechtel Testamentary Charitable Trust, H. R. General support grants and capital building grants in the fields of interest for libraries, media and communication. Contact: R. Richard Bittner, Trustee, (319) 328-3333, 1000 Firstar Center, 201 W Second St., Davenport, Iowa 52801 to request an application.

Best Buy Children's Foundation. Focuses on enhancing the quality of life of school age children in communities where Best Buy maintains a presence through support of programs that offer leadership and educational activities. Supports and strengthens communities by contributing to a variety of national organizations that foster engaged, fun learning experiences for children through integrating innovative, interactive technology into those experiences. Programs funded by the Foundation must be easily accessible to students or provide essential social services and disaster relief support. Applications available at the local store which have limited funds set aside each year for equipment requests; contact the local store. Best Buy’s te@ch program,  rewards schools that are using interactive technology to make learning fun for kids.  Apply online:  www.bbycommunications.com/cr/applogin.asp   For more information on the Best Buy Children's Foundation, contact: Community Relations (952) 947-2650, Best Buy Children's Foundation, P.O. Box 9448, Minneapolis MN 55440-9448. If you have questions regarding Best Buy Children Foundation, grant guidelines or community partnership activities, please contact  CommunityRelations@BestBuy.com.   8/05

 

Best Western International hotel chain^®

, accepts donation requests in writing. They should be sent to:  Best Western International, Community Relations, 6201 N. 24th Parkway, Phoenix. AZ 85016.  Best Western International is a nonprofit membership association and evaluates each donation request on an individual basis.   4/06

 

 

BFGoodrich Foundation.  Foundation makes charitable grants in four categories:  Education; Arts and Culture; Civic and Community; Health and Human Services.  Preference is for projects in areas having a significant number of BFG employees.  West Des Moines. Contact:  Foundation Coordinator, BFGoodrich, Four Coliseum Centre, 2730 West Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28217-4578 Fax: (704) 423-7127

Borders Books. The local Community Relations Coordinator will work with local nonprofits to assist in fundraising efforts. Borders Benefit Days benefit local fundraising efforts by providing a portion of days sales. Contact Gale Brubaker (515) 223-3873 for the Des Moines metro area only; for Davenport, Community Relations (319) 359-7830  http://www.bordersstores.com

Bridgestone/Firestone.  Tradition of serving transportation needs of people around the world.  Supports areas of education, health and welfare, civic affairs and arts in communities where Bridgestone/Firestone has operations.   Contact: Bernice Csaszar, Administrator (615) 937-1415 BFSTrustFund@bfsusa.com  Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund, 535 Marriott Drive, 11th Floor, Nashville TN 37214.   http://www.bridgestone-firestone.com/about/index_citizen.asp   3/06

Brinton Educational and Charitable Trust, Frank & Ina.  P.O. Box 2558, Houston, TX  77252-2558.  Giving in Washington, Iowa.  9/04

Brooklyn Community Foundation, Inc. Contact:  (641) 522-7712, PO Box 66, Brooklyn, Iowa  52211.  9/04

Burger King.  Primarily a volunteer coordination effort through BK Cares.  www.burgerking.com/home.htm   4/01

Cargill Citizenship Committee, Corporate Giving Program. Makes grants in communities where Cargill has a presence through the Cargill Citizenship Committee.  Supports economic, social and human development and self-sufficiency.  Within these basic guidelines, they support projects involving community service and strengthening rural communities.   Cargill provides jobs for 4,000 Iowans in 29 counties and operates nine different businesses in Iowa.  Iowa locations are: Albert City, Ankeny, Atlantic, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Dewitt, Dubuque, Eddyville, Emmetsburg, Fonda, Greeley, Grinnell, Hamburg, Iowa Falls, McGregor, Mt. Pleasant, Muscatine, New Sharon, Onawa, Orange City, Ottumwa, Panora, Rowan, Sioux City, West Branch, West Des Moines, Wilton; Excel is a business within Cargill (Ottumwa and Orange City)  The Cargill Foundation is different from the Corporate program and focuses only on Minneapolis.   All local, community organizations must request funding from their Cargill facility.  Regional and national programs contact:  Michelle Grogg  mailto:michelle_grogg@cargill.com Senior Program Officer,  (952) 742-2931) or Stacey Smida, Grants Administrator (952) 742-4311 at c/o Cargill Citizenship Committee,  Dept., P.O. Box 5650, Minneapolis, MN  55440-5690.    http://www.cargill.com/commun/guide.htm  3/05

Carver (Roy J.) Charitable Trust. The Carver Trust accepts applications for grants to support the needs of public libraries throughout the state. Emphasis is on grants to nurture a community's commitment to maintain quality library services for its citizens, as well as to increase library use among youth and other groups.  Multiple site resource sharing is encouraged. Library grants focus on new construction, renovation and equipment needs, Reading is Fundamental. The Trust does not provide grants specifically targeted for ADA improvements.   If your library has already received Caver money, it is unlikely you will be funded again.  Successful grant applicants for building funds will have secured or pledged 50% of the funds and ask for no more than 20% of the construction costs.  For application guidelines: Dr. Troy Ross, Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, (563) 263-4010, 202 Iowa Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761-3733.  email: info@carvertrust.org  1/04   www.carvertrust.org

Caseys General Store. Supports local communities. Contact local store.

Cass County Endowment, see Endowment Funds of Southwest Iowa.

Center 1 Foundation.  Contact:  Roger V. Doughan, President (641) 456-4793 c/o First National Bank,  211 First Avenue, NW,  Hampton, IA 50441-1937

Cingular Wireless.  Cingular supports community-based programs and organizations that address educational, cultural, and social issues affecting the quality of life in the communities where we work and live.  5565 Glen Ridge Connector, Atlanta, GA  30342.  2/06

Citigroup Foundation.  Support in three focus areas:  Financial Education, the Foundation supports organizations that deliver economic and financial education to young people to help them learn how to create wealth in their community and make informed financial choices; Educating the Next Generation, The Foundation seeks to improve educational opportunities in low-income communities that will better prepare the next generation for life-long learning and the workforce. In early childhood and primary and secondary education, grants support early literacy development, technology-based curriculum resources, and career and college preparation programs;  Building Communities and Entrepreneurs
Grants are made to reinforce community-led efforts to revitalize low-income neighborhoods in Citigroup communities worldwide. Grants are also made to support community-based health and human services programs and disaster relief efforts. Contact:  Charles V. Raymond,  President, Citigroup Foundation (212) 559-9163, 850 Third Avenue, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10022-6211 
 email:  citigroupfoundation@citigroup.com  http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/corporate/foundation 12/05

Clarinda Foundation. General charitable giving limited to Clarinda, Iowa. Contact: Robert Caswell, Executive Director, (712) 542-4412, 213 East Washington, P.O. Box 273, Clarinda, Iowa 51632.  9/04

Clarke County Development Corporation Pillars Program.  Lakeside Casino Resort is the sole funding source.  Lakeside also has established the Lakeside Casino Resort Community Activities Fund. This fund supports emerging youth, senior, and disadvantaged persons needs in the area. Lakeside Casino Resort has sponsored other projects in Clarke County.  9/04

Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT).  Subsidiary program of Vision Iowa that provides grants for smaller community projects and promotes Iowa tourism. There is no minimum or maximum award amount. Funding for the CAT program is through an appropriation by the Iowa legislature. 8/05

Community Foundation of Fort Dodge & North Central Iowa.  Contact:  John Hale, (515) 955-8910, 822 Central Avenue Suite 400, Fort Dodge, IA  50501 email:  jdhale@dodgenet.com  9/04

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.  Contact:  Nancy Van Milligen, President/CEO (563) 588-1846, 700 Locust Street, Suite 150, Dubuque, IA  52001.  email:  nancyvanm@dbqfoundation.org  9/04

Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine.  Contact:  Frank Kelly, Executive Director (563) 264-3863, 200 West 2nd Street, Suite 11, Muscatine, IA  52761.  email:  cfgm@machlink.com 9/04

Community Foundation of Johnson County.  Contact:  Michael Stoffregen, Executive Direcotr (319) 337-0483, 325 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, Iowa  52240.  email:  mstoffregen@iowacityarea.com  3/04

Community Foundation of the Great River Bend.  Quad Cities, Muscatine, Clinton   Contact:  Tana Odean, Executive Director (563) 326-2840, 111 East Third Street, Suite 710, Davenport, Iowa  52801. email: tanaodean@cfgrb.org  9/04

Community Foundation of the Northeast Iowa Region.  Established to encourage charitable giving for community betterment projects in Winneshiek County carried out by non-profit organizations. Contact:  Richard Ylvisaker, President (563) 382-2788, Box 43, Decorah, Iowa  52101.  email: vlvisari@earthlink.net  9/04

Community Foundation of Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northeast Iowa. To promote, encourage and aid recreational, benevolent, charitable, medical, scientific, literary, educational and research organizations' projects in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Funding for continuing support, equipment, and matching fund grants. No funding for building, operating budgets, renovation projects, conferences and seminars.   Application form required with deadlines April 1 and October 1. Contact: Mary Ann Burk, Executive Director (319) 287-9106, P.O. Box 1176, 500 E. Fourth Street, Suite 316, Waterloo, Iowa 50704. email: mburk@communityFoundationNEIowa.com  9/04

ConAgra Foods Foundation Inc. To improve the quality of life in communities where ConAgra employees work and live. Focus in areas of education, health and human services, arts and culture, and civic and community betterment. Grants are announced quarterly. Proposals must be received by the last working day of January, April, July and October. In most cases, funding requests should be through local operations.  Mostly given to local, community-based organizations.  Giving is via employee matching gifts.  Written requests for funding should be addressed to: The ConAgra Foods Foundation, CC-304, One ConAgra Drive, Omaha, NE 68102-5001.      6/07

ConocoPhillips' longstanding commitment to the communities in which it operates reflects their belief that no individual or corporation can be a good citizen without becoming involved – by exercising imagination, donating time and skills and providing financial support. The following areas are just a few in which you'll see ConocoPhillips, as a corporation and through individual employees, take action for the good of the community.  Education & Youth; Civic & Arts;  Employee Volunteerism ;Safety & Social Services and Environment  6/06

County Endowment Fund.  See Endow Iowa.

Cowles, Gardner and Florence Call Foundation.  Limited to Des Moines area.  For building funds, capital campaign, library supplies.  Contact:  David Kruidenier, President, (515) 284-8117, 715 Locust St.
Des Moines, IA 50309   8/04

Cummins Engine Foundation, Fleetguard. Focused primarily on local community needs, youth, civil rights, justice, arts and education. Giving primarily in areas of company operations. There is a facility in Lake Mills. Contact your local facility.

CUNA Mutual Life Insurance Company  Areas of interest include at-risk youth, early childhood, job training, affordable housing, personal money management.  General support, continuing support and employee matching gifts in company service areas of Waverly, Bremer/Butler Counties, and Iowa (in that order). Preference is given to programs in which company associates and their families are involved. Contact: Adrian Talbot, (319) 352-4090, CUNA Mutual Group, 2000 Heritage Way, Waverly, Iowa 50677. Send letter requesting application guidelines.  National Contact:  Grants Administrator (608) 238-5851, CUNA Mutual Group Foundation, Box 391, 5910 Mineral Point Rd, Madison, WI  53701-0391.   9/04

Curtice-Burns/Pro-Fac Foundation.    See Agrilink Foods/Pro-Fac Foundation.

George Daily Trust.  Oskaloosa area.  Contact:  Diane Crookham-Johnson, (641) 673-0411, Musco Lighting, 100 First Avenue West, Oskaloosa, IA 52577  8/04

Dana Corporate Foundation.  Financially supports qualified community based projects that interact the Dana's plant facilities nationwide.  Atlantic www.dana.com  5/01

Darden Restaurant Foundation.  Community-based grants in the areas of arts & culture, social services & nutrition, education and preservation of natural resources.  Makes grants in communities where it has facilities.  Operates Red Lobster, the Olive Garden and other retaurants.  The foundation emphasizes that applicants agree and align their projects with its core values of integrity and fairness; respect and caring; diversity; learning; service; teamwork; and excellence.  Contact information:  Foundation Administrator, (407) 245-5213, Darden Restaurant Foundation, PO Box 593339, Orlando, FL 32859-3330.   Finding Guidelines:   http://www.dardenrestaurants.com/com_gs_funding.asp
11/06

Davenport Area Foundation. Education, health care, camps, youth development, children & youth, services, community development and economically disadvantaged. Continuing support, capital campaigns, building/renovation, equipment, emergency funds, publication, seed money, technical assistance and consulting services. Giving limited to the Davenport, Iowa area. Contact: Tana Odean, Executive Director, (563) 344-0910, 2929 East 44 St. Court, Davenport, Iowa 52807.  email:  tanaodean@cfgrb.org  9/04

Deardorf, Catherine Vincent Charitable Foundation.  Grants are limited to recognized charitable groups in Webster County Iowa which carry out scientific, educational, and charitable activities.  Contact:  Linda Fuller (515) 955-0669, c/o First American Bank, Trustee, P.O. Drawer 798,  Fort Dodge, IA 50501-0798.  8/04

John Deere Foundation and John Deere Corporate Giving Program. Capital, building/renovation and general support for programs and activities that are community oriented, those that address specific community needs, offer opportunities for enriched life with improved skills, knowledge, and positive social goals, and projects with self-support or community support as their ultimate goals. Funding Priorities:  Arts; community development; education; environment; healthcare; human services; and public affairs. Giving primarily limited to areas where company employees live and work. Iowa cities which have Deere presence are: Des Moines, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, Ottumwa, and Ankeny. Contact general manager of local John Deere unit. For organizations located in Moline, IL area or of a national scope, direct inquires to:  Contact Person: James H. Collins, President of the John Deere Foundation or Judy A. Christison, Manager of Contributions and Community Relations, (309) 748-7955, John Deere Foundation, Deere and Company, 1515 River Drive, Moline, IL  61265-8098. E-mail: christisonjudya@johndeere.com   Application form is not required. First contact should be to send a proposal to headquarters or the nearest company facility. No set deadlines.     6/03

DeKalb Genetics Foundation. Grants largely for education, health and welfare and agricultural causes. Giving primarily in areas of company operation. To find several locations in Iowa check web site Contact: Gregory Olson (815) 758-3461, 3100 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115.  http://dekalb.com

Dekko Foundation Grants. All grant applications must have an educational impact on areas where Group Dekko International has a plant. In Iowa this includes the counties of Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Ringgold and Union. Proposals are accepted four times a year. Requests for application and/or annual report can be directed to: Susan Franks, Executive Director (219) 347-1278, fax (219) 347-7103,  Dekko Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 548, Kendallville, IN 46755-0548.  email: susanfks@kekkofoundation.org      12/00

Doane, Grace O. Charitable Foundation.  Contact:  (515) 243-7611, 100 Court Avenue, Suite 600, Des Moines, IA 50309-2231.     5/02

Dollar General Literacy Foundation.  Since 1993 has increased the functional literacy of adults by providing grants to non-profit organizations dedicated to the advancement of literacy. Supports non-profit organizations within Dollar General’s market area that are established for public use and have an active 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Service Code. Eligible organizations within the Dollar General market area must be committed to increasing the functional literacy of adults or families and must provide direct literacy services within their community. Welcomes proposals from non-profit literacy providers on an annual basis. In addition to literacy grants, Dollar General also offers community grants, has a back-to-school grants program and makes merchandise donations. Maximum grants are usually $2,500.  Contact to get on mailing list for rfp announcements:  The Dollar General Literacy Foundation, P.O. Box 1064, Goodlettsville, TN 37072-1064.      http://www.dollargeneral.com/community/dgliteracy.aspx Determine if Dollar General does business in your area by clicking here.     4/05

Donaldson Foundation. Intent is to support important human services as well as to maintain and improve the quality of life for those in Donaldson communities.  Provides capital, employee matching gifts, general support, multi-year/continuing support, and operating expenses. Contributions are made to nonprofit organizations supporting social and human services, including general charities, health services, youth activities, counseling and rehabilitation and conservation; also programs in areas of education and arts and culture. Iowa company operations - Cresco, Grinnell, Guttenburg and Oelwein. Contact the local plant manager. The plant contacts the foundation with recommendations.  Deadlines: May 1, Aug. 1 and Dec. 1.  National contact: Norm Linnell, President and Treasurer, (612) 703-4999, P.O. Box 1299, Minneapolis, MN 55440.  donaldsonfoundation@mail.donaldson.com    12/00

R. R. Donnelley & Sons Corporate Giving Program. No longer funding in Iowa.  1/04

Downey, Janet and Michael Foundation.  The Foundation contributes to religious, educational and charitable organizations.  Contact:  Janet or Michael Downey, Trustees (515) 225-7535, 1725 NW 103rd Street, Clive, IA 50325.  8/04

Dysart Community Foundation. 

A.E. Easter Family Charitable Foundation.    Support primarily for human needs, health and education.  Geographic limitations: Des Moines, West Des Moines, Council Bluffs and Clarinda.  Contact:   Don Easter (515) 967-0142,  100 8th St SE, Suite G, Altoona IA 50009.

Eaton Charitable Fund.  Eaton Corporation values its role as a good citizen and welcomes the opportunity to contribute to education (careers in engineering, employment, keeping in school) and to the improvement of community life. Support general operating, capital and building funding. Interests are arts/cultural programs, education, fundraising, higher education, hospitals, and youth. Organizations in communities in which Eaton has facilities receive first consideration, with Cleveland receiving large share. Contact the local Eaton manager and involvement by Eaton volunteers is crucial.  Belmond, Shenandoah and Spencer are listed as Eaton communities.  For application and guidelines call (216) 523-4944 or go to web http://www.eaton.com.  Who We Are/Social Commitment   9/04

Eike, John Orphanage Trust Foundation.  Contact:  William Thomas, Secretary (712) 335-3111, 216 Main St., Pocahontas, Iowa  50574-1624.

Endow Iowa      Endow Iowa and County Endowment Fund Encourage Philanthropy “Endow Iowa” and the state's County Endowment Fund programs are encouraging philanthropic activities throughout Iowa by providing grants directly to community foundations (or affiliates), and providing tax credits to donors who make contributions to community foundations. 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 and facilitating the creation of new community foundations. The state legislature has authorized $2,000,000 for the 2005 Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program available for donors seeking tax credits.  The County Endowment Fund directs state gambling revenues to “qualified” community foundations (or affiliates) located in counties that do not have state-licensed gambling facilities. Currently, 85 Iowa counties are without gaming. One half of one percent of the state's gambling revenues will provide approximately $5,573,294 for the County Endowment Program. The funds will be distributed to community foundations (or affiliates).  Seventy-five percent of the amount will be sent by the community foundations through to nonprofit organizations serving countywide needs. The remaining twenty-five percent will be retained in the county's community foundation endowment funds. Nonprofit institutions interested in applying for these funds can obtain community foundation contact information on the Iowa Department of Economic Development web site http://www.iowalifechanging.com/endowiowa/index.html.  For a list of qualified foundations and application information, click on Qualified Foundations in the left margin on the Endow Iowa web site.  Additional Resources:  Iowa Council of Foundations http://www.iowacounciloffoundations.org,  319.287.9106;  Iowa Department of Economic Development http://www.independentsector.org/AnnualConference/2005/Program.html,  515.242.4711; Community Vitality Center http://www.cvcia.org/, 515.294.3000 Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center http://inrc.continuetolearn.uiowa.edu,  319.335.9765 or 866.500.8980  9/05

Endowment Funds of Southwest Iowa.  A community foundation that serves the interests of Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, and Shelby counties and its residents through philanthropy for not-for-profit agencies.  The local County Advisory Board guides the fund in each county with technical assistance and management support services provided by the Omaha Community Foundation's Iowa Program Officer, Dennis Nissen of Griswold, Iowa.  Organizations demonstrate broad community/county support and provide a copy of their 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter or supply documentation that their fiscal agent is a community or county governmental entity.   Request for general operational funds are not considered. Applications must be requested from a member of the local county board.  To locate this information, Contact:  Dennis Nissen, (800) 794-3458, Iowa Program Officer at the Endowment Funds of Southwest Iowa, Foundation Office. www.omahacf.org    Southwest Iowa Regional information  3/05

Engman Foundation. Elementary/secondary education, hospitals, and human services. Donor is EMCO Industries, Inc. Contact: Lawrence Engman, Director, P.O. Box 864, Des Moines, Iowa 50304.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation .  The mission of the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation is to give back to and to strengthen the thousands of communities where its employees and customers work and live through charitable support. The Foundation provides financial resources to worthwhile nonprofit initiatives that are actively supported by its employees, their spouses, and loyal Enterprise customers. Therefore, the Foundation generally accepts requests for donations only from Enterprise employees and their families. In addition, the Foundation will consider requests from established Enterprise customers who use Enterprise Rent-A-Car services on a regular basis.   The Foundation provides grants only to qualified tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States, and requires that a copy of the 501(c)(3) letter be attached to the proposal. It discourages requests from schools, churches or sports teams.   Average grants range from $2,500 to $5,000.   The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation Board meets three times each year to consider requests. Board meetings take place in winter (January or February), spring (April or May), and fall (October). A search on Iowa resulted in sites in Ames, Des Moines, Iowa City, Waterloo.  http://tinyurl.com/8ep5h     12/05

Falck, Arlin Foundation.  Grants for community development, community promotions, community education, and similar matters. The grants shall be for the benefit of persons residing in Allamakee County and Winneshiek County, Iowa.  Entities that have a 501(C)3 designation by the Internal Revenue Service or municipalities are eligible to apply for these grants. To obtain an application form for grants or other information, contact Kathleen V. Nelson at 110 East Grove St., Caledonia, Minnesota, 55921, phone (507) 724-3348.  9/04

Farrer Endowment Foundation. General charitable giving mostly in Cerro Gordo County. Contact: Gerald M. Stambaugh, Suite 300, 10 First Street N. W., P.O. Box 1566, Mason City, Iowa 50402-1567.

 

FedEx Global Community Relations Program.  Supports the communities the company serves through financial contributions, in-kind shipping services and volunteer services of employees. The company's core giving areas include: Emergency and Disaster Relief; Pedestrian and Child Safety; and Education, with emphasis on technology, global economics, cultural diversity and programs that enhance learning. FedEx also provides support for Health and Human Services, primarily through the United Way and March of Dimes, with limited support for youth development organizations and others that meet basic human needs. Applications may be submitted at any time. Visit the website listed above for more information.  For more information: http://www.fedex.com/us/about/responsibility/community/guidelines.html?link=4

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First Bank System Foundation.  Corporate foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations in company operating locations.  Areas of support include social servies, economic opportunity, education, and arts and culture.  Types of support include general operating budgets, continuing support, annual campaigns and renovation projects.  Requests for proposals are offered during the first quarter of each year.  Contact:  Sally Sumner, Foundation Coordinator (612) 973-2440, First Bank System Foundation, PO Box 522, MPFP1705, Minneapolis, NH  55480.  1/00

First Citizens National Bank Charitable Foundation, Inc.  Supports organizations involved with arts and culture, education, health, and human services.  Giving primarily in northern Iowa.  Contact:  Patricia A. Tomson, Exec. Director (641) 422-0987, 12 Briarstone Court, Mason City, IA  50401.  3/06

Forster (James W. and Ella B.) Charitable Trust. The Forster trust, established in 1988, gives grants to nonprofit groups in Iowa with emphasis on Rock Rapids area. Supports building/renovation, program development and matching funds to hospitals, community development and government/public administration. The deadline for funding requests is Sept. 30. For application information, call or write: Barb Dreke (712) 472-2537, Forster Charitable Trust, First Bank and Trust, 301 First Ave., Rock Rapids, IA 51246.

4-H (see National 4-H Youth Council)

Fremont County Endowment Fund, see Endowment Funds of Southwest Iowa.

Frontier The company is dedicated to enhancing their position within the communities they serve. The Community Relations and Outreach and Education teams are involved in numerous charitable activities and initiatives within these communities, and welcome the opportunity to learn about new ways they can become involved. For Public Relations or Community Relations issues in the East and Central Regions of the U.S., please contact Karen Miller, at 845-344-9416, or Kmiller@czn.com.   2/06

Furnas Foundation, now Hansen-Furnas Foundation, Inc.  Scholarships to Clarke County residents.  5/02

 

Gannett Foundation.  Serves those communities in which Gannett has a local daily newspaper, broadcast station or cable TV operation  (The Des Moines Register and Iowa City Press Citizen).  The program makes contributions to qualified nonprofit organizations to improve the education, health and advancement of the people who live in Gannett communities.  Each local Gannett operation establishes its own priorities, depending upon local needs, and may have additional guidelines and restrictions. Most deadlines are the 15^th of January, May and August.Apply to the local chief executive officer - the newspaper publisher, broadcast station manager or cable executive.  Contact: Betsy Smith bsmith@dmreg.com (515) 284-8510, The Des Moines Register. Des Moines guidelines:  http://www.desmoinesregister.com/help/grants.html  Dan Brown, DWBrown1@iowacity.gannett.com (319) 337-3181, Iowa City/Iowa City Press-Citizen    http://gannettfoundation.org/   For general guidelines:  http://www.gannettfoundation.org/GUIDELINES.htm  10/06

Gap Foundation.   Focuses charitable giving on supporting underserved children and youth, enabling them to lead healthy and gratifying lives. Supports programs that encourage a healthy life, create positive relationships and enable children and youth to excel.  Each year, Gap Foundation donates a limited number of Appreciation Cards to public schools and youth-serving, nonprofit public charities for use as raffle or auction prizes at fundraising events.   Gap Foundation provides direct grants and donations to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations only. A letter of inquiry or introduction should be sent because Gap Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals.

http://www.gapinc.com/public/SocialResponsibility/sr_com_giving.shtml

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Gazette Foundation. Capital and general support limited to the circulation area (Linn, Johnson, Winnesheik, Allamakee, Washington, Buchanan, Delaware, Fayette, Keokuk, Clayton, Jones, Cedar, Benton, Iowa, Tama and Powesheik). Application form requested. A review committee meets quarterly. Request guidelines and application from: Joseph Hladky, President & Director (319) 398-8202, Gazette Foundation, 500 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401.

Gelatt, Philip M. Foundation Inc.  P.O. Box 17, Sparta, WI  54656-0017.  (608) 269-6911.

General Federation of Women's Clubs.  GFWC commits its 250,000 members in 6,500 clubs nationwide to increase the books and tutoring materials available to encourage reading by young people.  Their goal is to contribute $12.5 million worth of  reading materials to public and school libraries by 2000.   Local clubs may donate books, computers, audio/video equipment, tutoring materials or monetary contributions.  Contact your local club.   www.gfwc.org

General Mills.   The General Mills Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations in areas where they do business that create sustainable community improvement in the social services, education, arts and culture, and youth nutrition and fitness. For grants in General Mills communities outside the Twin Cities area, the Foundation’s two key priorities are improving youth nutrition and fitness and United Way.  The General Mills Foundation makes operating, project, and capital grants. Organizations with a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(9) tax designation located in communities where General Mills does business are eligible to apply.  Beyond the financial resources General Mills provides, they also support organizations with volunteers and mentors who share their expertise.    Funding limited to Carlisle, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area in communities where workers live.  For guidelines and application contact: Carlisle - Steve Curan  (515) 262-9353 x 10, General Mills, 6101 Southeast 52nd St. , Carlisle 50047; Cedar Rapids - Laurie Ambrosy (319) 390-2161  General Mills, P.O. Box 3007, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406;   Iowa City - Stacy Pugh, (319)-354-0769 x 12. General Mills, 2309 Heinz Road, Iowa City, Iowa 52240-2603.    National contact:  Reatha King, President (763) 764-7891, General Mills Foundation, PO Box 1113, Minneapolis, MN  55440 mills999@mail.genmills.com   11/05

Godbersen Family Foundation, Harold W. and Leone L. To provide funds for educational scholarships, community services and recreation.  Limited to local community.  Contact: c/o Sharon Godbersen, (712) 364-3347, 199-121 E. Hwy. 175, Box 151, Ida Grove, Iowa 51445.  9/04

Good (Leonard A.) Trust. Fields of interest are education, vocational rehabilitation, disabled/aging, human services, public affairs and government agencies. Giving primarily in Boone County. Application form required. Contact: Helen Miller, Trustee (515) 275-2158, Box D, Ogden, Iowa 50212.

Goodrich Foundation.  Goodrich believes its vitality as a business is linked with the quality of life in the communities where it operates. They are committed to enhancing the quality of life in these communities through targeted charitable giving programs.  The Foundation makes charitable grants in four categories: Education; Arts and Culture; Civic and Community; Health and Human Services/United Way.  Turbine Fuel Technologies are located in West Des Moines (515-274-1561) and Carroll (712-792-6940).   http://www.goodrich.com/AboutGoodrich    http://www.goodrich.com/CDA/GeneralContent/0,1136,59,00.html    9/05

Grand River Mutual.  Community Improvement Grant Program.  For application contact:   local Grand River Mutual business office or Amy Clapham, Marketing Representative,  or  e-mail address leonpl@netins.net  or 515-446-6332 or 446-3746  http://grm.net/community/community.htmlwww.grm.net  Serves Davis City, Leon, Lorimor, Decatur City and Decatur County in Iowa.  2/06

Greater Buchanan County Community Foundation. Contact:  (319) 334-7181, PO Box 229, Independence, Iowa  50644.  8/04

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. To enhance the quality of life in the community by supporting creative and innovative programs, and occasional capital projects and community development. Supports grants for general, building/renovation, equipment, program development and seminars. Limited to greater Cedar Rapids and surrounding Linn County. No grants for annual operating budgets. Deadlines: Feb. 15, Jun 15, Oct. 15. Proposals are invited from the submitted letter of intent. Request guidelines and a letter of intent from: Daniel Baldwin, President  (319) 366-2862, 200 First St., SW, Cedar Rapids 52404.  email:  dan@gcrcf.org   URL:   http://www.gcrcf.org/  3/04

Greater Decorah Area Community Foundation.  See Community Foundation of the Northeast6 Iowa Region.

Greater Delaware County Community Foundation.  Contact:  (563) 927-4810, 217 North Franklin Street, Manchester, Iowa 52057.  9/04

Greater Des Moines Community Foundation. Provides funds for arts, cultural programs, education, recreation, human services, children & youth, child development, and women primarily in the greater Des Moines, Iowa area. Supports building/renovation, emergency funds, seed money and matching funds. Contact: Johnny Danos, President, (515) 883-2626, PO Box 7271, 1915 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-7271.  email: danos@desmoinesfoundation.org 9/04

Greater Greenfield Community Foundation, Inc.  Contact:  PO Box 32, Greenfield, Iowa 50849.  9/04

Greater Jefferson County Community Foundation.   Contact: Dorian Atwood, President (515) 472-0758, 807 Fairview Drive, P.O. Box 1325, Fairfield, Iowa  52556-1325.  3/04

Green Charitable Foundation (Ralph & Sylvia). General/operating support; annual campaigns; capital campaigns for arts, cultural programs, higher education, libraries, natural resource conservation & protection and general charitable giving primarily in Des Moines area. Contact:  Ann Anderson, Chair, (515) 966-9333, The Ralph & Sylvia G. Green Charitable Foundation, Box 8429, Des Moines, Iowa 50301.  9/04

Guaranty Bank & Trust Company Charitable Trust. General support grants in the Cedar Rapids and Linn County area. There are no deadlines. Send a brief letter describing the program to: Harold Becker, (319) 362-2111, Guaranty Bank & Trust Co., PO Box 1807, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-1807.

Guernsey, Max and Helen Charitable Foundation.  Community services, family and children's services and law enforcement.  Giving primarily in Waterloo.  Contact: Max Guernsey (319) 234-5588, PO Box 1172, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-1172.  Submit detailed description of project and amount of funding requested.  9/04

Hall-Perrine Foundation.  Dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in Linn County, Iowa by responding to changing social, economic and cultural needs.  Grants are awarded only to charitable organizations located in Linn County.  Applicants may contact Jack Evans, President, or Bethany Allsbrook, Program Officer, 115 Third St., S.E., Suite 803, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401-1222; (319) 362-9079.  9/04

Hanson Foundation (John K. and Luise V.). Funding for Forest City and north central area only. The John K. and Luise V. Hanson Foundation grants emphasize higher education, youth organizations, the arts, community funds and other charitable activities. General funding has funded computer equipment in the past. Call or send a short, written request to: Linda K. Johnson, Secretary, (515) 582-2825, Manufacturers Bank and Trust Co., P.O. Box 450, Forest City, IA 50436.  10/03

Hansen-Furnas Foundation, Inc.  Emphasis on higher education, mostly as scholarships.  Support for health and family agencies and community funds.  Giving in Clarke County Iowa and Batavia, Illinois.  Contact:  (630) 761-1390, 28 S. Water St., Ste. 310, Batavia, IL  60510.  06

Harrison County Endowment, see Endowment Funds of Southwest Iowa.

Hawley Foundation. To serve mankind and strengthen family life; support primarily for youth, child welfare and social service agencies. Limited to greater Des Moines area. Contact Amos Pearsall, 1530 Financial Center, 666 Walnut, Des Moines IA 50309.

Heartland Arts Fund: Community Connections. Alliance of Arts Midwest and Mid-American Arts Alliance. Support for organizations supporting performing artist fees for presenters of all types and sizes. Presentation of any professional performing artist or company will be considered. The proposed event must include both the performance and an education activity. Guidelines and application forms are available by contacting either organization. However, specific questions should be directed to Mid-American Arts Alliance, Heartland Arts Fund staff (816) 421-1388, 912 Baltimore Ave., Suite 700, Kansas City, MO 64105. Contact: Arts Midwest (612) 341-0755, 528 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 310, Minneapolis MN 55403 Sandy Le Blanc-Boland, ext 13  sboland@artsmidwest.org  

Heinz, H. J. Foundation. Capital, challenge, seminar, and general support grants where company maintains facilities. (Keokuk and Muscatine). The foundation gives priority to united funds, health-related facilities and contributions to matching gifts. There is an emphasis on library acquisitions. Contact: Loretta Oken (412) 456-5772, Heinz Company Foundation, PO Box 57, Pittsburgh, PA 15230.

Hilton Hotel Charitable Contributions.   Giving interest focus on education, health, youth programs, civic affairs and public policy.   Hilton Hotels Corporation prefers to support organizations with a  national constituency and programs in communities where the corporation has a major presence.   Requests for hotel room nights or other such in-kind contributions should be addressed to the General Managers of the Hilton Hotel in your area (Sioux City, Iowa).  The Contributions Review Committee accepts applications throughout the year and meets quarterly in March, June, September and December.  Applications must be received within 30 days of committee meeting for consideration.  http://www.hilton.com/corporate/charitable/focus.html

Historic Resource Development Program.  See Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.

Historic Site Preservation Grant HSPG.  See Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.

Hitchcock, Gilbert M. and Martha H.  Foundation.   Support for private education, arts, community development,  youth and social service agencies.  Support general/operating, building/renovation and matching funds in Nebraska and western Iowa.  Contact:  Edward Kountze, Secretary, (303) 415-9296 P.O. Box 231, Boulder, Colorado  80306 or Robert Cohen, c/o Kutak, Rock LLC, 1650 Farnam, Omaha, Nebraska  68102   (402) 231-8738    email:  gilberthitchcock@yahoo.com10/04

Hockenberry Foundation, Charles.  Local community support.  Contact:   George Perry, President (712) 246-2205, 116 S. Blossom St., Shenandoah, Iowa  51601-1732.  9/04

Home Depot Foundation.  Committed to giving back to the communities where associates and customers live and work.  By supporting the building of affordable, efficient and healthy homes and the planting of community trees, the Foundation is working to increase awareness of the connection between quality affordable housing, adequate natural spaces and trees to the overall health and success of our communities.  The Home Depot Foundation makes grants to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charities in the United States.   Grants typically range from $5,000 to $25,000.   The Foundation will consider only one proposal from the same organization in a 12-month period.  Proposals are reviewed four times a year.   Contact:  Home Depot Foundation, (770) 384-3889 or toll free (866) 593-7019,  2455 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA  30339  e-mail  hd_foundation@homedepot.com      http://www.homedepotfoundation.org/    8/06

HON Industries Charitable Foundation. Focuses on United Way and other qualified civic endeavors in locations where there are production facilities (Muscatine, Iowa). Supports general, operating, building and renovation. Contact: Raymond Lasell, (319) 264-7400, 414 East Third St., Muscatine 52761-4182.

Humanities Iowa Grants Program.  Humanities Iowa is a private, nonprofit state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Drawing on history, literature, philosophy, law and other humanities fields, Humanities Iowa fosters life-long learning, critical thinking and community connections. Humanities Iowa has inaugurated a focus on themes of diversity, ethnicity and identity. HI believes that the humanities offer the means to bring people together over their various divides and a promise of assistance in the search of the common good. Grant funds for public humanities programs are available to any nonprofit institution, organization, or ad hoc group that serves the Iowa public. For information write or call: Cheryl Walsh, Humanities Iowa, (319) 335-4150, 100 Oakdale Campus N310 OH, Iowa City, IA 52242-5000. Guidelines, applications and deadlines at  http://www.uiowa.edu/~humiowa/ or email: info@humanitiesiowa.org   5/06

Hy-Vee, Inc. Corporate Giving Program.   General charitable giving.  Headquarters office (515) 267-2800, 5820 Westown Pkway, West Des Moines, IA  50266-8223.  Makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations primarily in areas of company operations.  Send proposal to headquarters. 3/06

IBP Foundation, Inc. (part of Tyson Foods)  Grants primarily for community development, including community funds, business associations, agricultural organizations and education.   The foundation is a good source of relatively small grants for community-based, non-controversial projects.  Iowa locations: Columbus Junction, Denison, Perry, Sioux City, Waterloo, and Storm Lake.  Contact:  Donald E. Willoughby, Exec. Dir., (402) 494-2061, P.O. Box 515, Dakota City, NE 68731-0515. 6/03

INS Charity Grant Program. Eligibility is restricted to the 300 communities served by INS and its shareholders which include 135 rural independent telephone companies. Projects are judged on the ability to improve and benefit the community and also its availability to citizens. An independent review board evaluates the applicants and establishes a dollar amount for each grant. Applications are reviewed each quarter. A portion of these grants was for libraries. Library projects funded have been for equipment, books, reference materials, building, additions, furniture, Internet connections, computers, and microfiche systems. Contact the Local INS Telephone Company and complete the request for proposal.

Iowa Arts Council.   The Iowa Arts Council aims to enrich the quality of life and learning in Iowa communities by encouraging excellence in the arts.  Funding for the Iowa Arts Council and its programs is provided by the State of Iowa and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.   Programs funded include Cultural Express, a two hour performance or exhibit booked in libraries and museums.  Look at the web site for several artist and performance opportunities for the community. Contact: Linda Lee, Grants Assistant  Linda.Lee@iowa.gov (515) 242-6194, Iowa Arts Council, 600 E Locust, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290.  The Iowa Arts Council is under the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs  9/05

Iowa Community Cultural Grant Programs (ICCG).  The ICCG program encourages strong cultural growth and development throughout the state and provides matching grants to support organizations and projects that provide lasting employment for Iowans while also enhancing Iowa’s artistic, cultural and historical resources. Projects include museum exhibits, historic restoration and archeology projects, folk life and other festivals public art projects, ethnic heritage projects and performing arts events and companies.  Funded arts-related projects include Riverside Theatre’s Shakespeare Festival that will support rehearsal and pre-production for the annual event, a four-week festival in Iowa City’s City Park. Quad City Arts also received funding for “Arts in Iowa; Awakening the Creative Spirit with Public Art,” a thematic project that will use the literary, performing and visual arts as a means of self-discovery, artistic development and community building.  Communities and organizations across Iowa are encouraged to apply. Nonprofit or tax-exempt organizations that promote and develop the arts, history or historic preservation, culture, ethnicity, tourism, economic development, festivals or municipal libraries are eligible to apply. City and county governments and tribal councils are also eligible. Cash-match awards range from $1,000 to $25,000.  Applications will be available at www.culturalaffairs.org   Visit www.culturalaffairs.org or Contact: Riki Saltzman at 515.242.6195 or Riki.Saltzman@iowa.gov State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust, Des Moines, Iowa, 50319.   4/06

 

Iowa Community Empowerment.   Community Empowerment Areas enable local citizens to lead collaborative efforts involving education, health, and human services programs on behalf of children, families and other citizens residing in the area. The focus is to improve results for families with young children.  There are 58 Community Empowerment Areas statewide representing all 99 counties. Each area has a citizen-led board to support activities to promote collaboration and develop systems in the community for young children and their families.  For your area contact look under the Local Areas tab for Iowa map with local contacts.       9/05

Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.  This department has primary responsibility for development of the state's interest in the areas of the arts, history, and other cultural matters. In fulfilling this responsibility, the department is organized into two divisions: the State Historical Society of Iowa and the Iowa Arts Council.   Department of Cultural Affairs, State Historical Society of Iowa,  600 East Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0290. http://www.culturalaffairs.org/

Iowa Arts Council Grants  Some projects include partnership grants, public arts project grants, and organization project grants. e-mail your questions to:  Riki Saltzman,  Riki.Saltzman@iowa.gov (515) 242-6195 or Bruce Williams, Bruce.Williams@iowa.gov  (515) 281-4006  9/04

State Historical Society of Iowa   The Historic Site Preservation Grant provides funds to acquire, repair, rehabilitate, and develop historical sites that preserve, interpret or promote Iowa’s cultural heritage. Projects funded by this program must promote an understanding of the record of human experience within Iowa. All grants must involve work on “vertical infrastructures,” which is defined in Iowa Code Chapter 8.57 as “land acquisition for construction, major rehabilitation of buildings, all appurtenant structures, utilities, and site developments.”  Cynthia Nieb at Cynthia.Nieb@iowa.gov or (515) 281-8754.  9/04

The Resource Enhancement and Protection/Historical Resource Development Program (REAP/HRDP) is funded by the Resource Enhancement and Protection Act (REAP), passed by the Iowa General Assembly in 1989. Through REAP, local government units, various organizations, and private individuals can receive funding for eligible projects. All programs are directly aimed at preserving and enhancing Iowa’s natural and cultural resources. Collaboration is encouraged at various levels of county and municipal government.  Contact Kathy Gourley at Kathy.Gourley@iowa.gov or (515) 281-6913.  9/04

Iowa Department of Economic Development. Community Development Division provides technical assistance, training, and incentive grants to assist Iowa communities to respond to change, capitalize on opportunities and build organizational/physical infrastructure related to community and economic development.   Contact: Iowa Department of Economic Development (515) 242-4700, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. Start with the Iowa Department of Economic Development web page to see all programs described in more detail.   8/05

Main Street Iowa - economic development within the context of historic preservation.  A comprehensive approach to downtown revitalization. Contact: downtown@iowalifechanging.com or call 515.242.4733 http://www.iowalifechanging.com/community/community/downtown.html   9/05

Revitalization Assistance for Community Improvement (RACI) - partnership between Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino and the IDED. Targeted at cities in Iowa with a population base of 30,000 or less. The goal is to support economic development initiatives that will enhance the community's opportunities and viability for the future. If you have any questions or if you want to visit personally with the Program Manager, please call or email Jean Carlson-Johnson  (515) 242-4791.   E-mail: raci@iowalifechanging.com   9/05 

Community Facilities and Services Fund provides grants to communities for a variety of projects and activities primarily benefiting low- and moderate-income persons, including day care facilities, senior centers, vocational workshops and other community services. Approximately $5 million in federal CDBG funds is available through an annual competition. Applications are usually due in December and award decisions are normally announced in March. For more information, contact cdbg@iowalifechanging.com or 515.242.4836  9/05

Public Facilities (Water / Sewer Fund)  Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are available to cities and counties on an annual competitive basis through the Water/Sewer Fund. Assisted activities include sanitary sewer system improvements, water system improvements, water and wastewater treatment facilities, storm sewer projects related to sanitary sewer system improvements, and rural water connections. Applications are normally due in December and award decisions are announced in March. For more information, contact cdbg@iowalifechanging.com or 515.242.4836 http://www.iowalifechanging.com/community/community/fac&srv.html  9/05

Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT)  subsidiary of Vision Iowa

Iowa Department of Elder Affairs.  Senior Internship Program.

Iowa Department of Transportation.  The DOT has several funding programs that center on transportation projects.  Most are for cities and counties, but there are funds to enhance or preserve activities of transportation related project for trails and bikeways, historic preservation, historic restoration (of transportation center) and natural resources, a clean air attainment program to help maintain Iowa's clean air quality by reducing transportation, and highway plantings of woody plants.  It might be possible the library could incorporate one of these projects with a new building project or library renovation.  The Funding Guide, November 1997, is available at the DOT home page    http://www.state.ia.us/government/dot

Iowa Farm Bureau Foundation. The Foundation improves the quality of life for rural Iowans. The Foundation gives back to those who have provided so much richness in our state and nation.  Programs offer community-based educational opportunities for youth or sustain rural health education programs.  Contact your local county Farm Bureau office for applications and guidelines.   http://www.iowafarmbureau.com/  4/06

The Iowa REAP/Historical Resource Development Program.  See State Historical Society of Iowa.

Iowa Rural Development Council.     One of the main goals of the Iowa Rural Development Council is to make finding financial resources easier. Toward that end, this site offers suggestions of organizations who offer assistance to community leaders seeking to finance growth in Iowa.    8/05

Iowa State, see Life in Iowa

Iowa State Bank.  627 E. Locust, Des Moines, IA  50309-6100.   Direct corporate giving working to improve the community.   http://www.iowastatebanks.com/community/ 3/06

Iowa State Historical Society.  See Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.

Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation.  IAP is looking for projects that foster connections between communities and individuals, create partnerships with multiple organizations that enable beneficiaries to give as well as receive.  Gives strong preference to projects within Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan. This preference reflects the Board's desire to be able to have personal contact with the grant applicants and the beneficiaries of the specific programs. The Foundation provides funding for a variety of interest areas. The quality, innovation, thoughtfulness and effectiveness of a project are of more importance than the specific interest area. That said, areas of interest for IAP are the arts, education, environment and social programs. Grants range from $500-$25,000 with $5,000 the average.   http://www.iapfoundation.org/     7/06

ITA Group Foundation.  Supports public libraries and organizations involved with children and youth services.  Giving primarily in Iowa.   Contact:  Richard A. Rue, 4800 Westown Pkwy., Ste 300, West Des Moines, IA  50266.  http://www.itagroup.com

Jeld-Wen Foundation.  Formally Wenco.  Grants support services and projects that improve existing opportunities and those that provide new community services where Jeld-Wen has significant corporate presence.  Areas of interest: children & youth, museums, arts & cultural programs, higher education, health care.   General operating, building & renovation, equipment. Local managers review proposals and then forward request to foundation.  Contact:  Carol Chestnut, Grants Administrator (541) 882-3451, Jeld-Wen Foundation, PO Box 1329, Klamath Falls OR 97601.  1/06

Johnson Controls Foundation.   Provides grants to soundly managed and operated organizations or causes that are fundamentally philanthropic, primarily in areas where Johnson Controls has a presence. The Foundation consider proposals in the following areas:  Health and Social Service, including youth agencies;  Education ncluding public and private higher educational institutions, adult education programs, and education related organizations;  Culture and the Arts, including contributions to visual, performing, and literary arts, public radio and television, libraries, museums, and other related cultural activities.  There is no formal application procedure. The Foundation operates on a calendar year. Proposals, preferably in concise letter form, are accepted and reviewed throughout the year.  Iowa location, Red Oak http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/CorpValues/foundation.htm

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K-Mart Corporate Giving Programs. Respond to community needs and working in partnership with other organization to make the communities where they do business better places to live and work. Areas of funding interest Kmart Funds for Kids and Kmart Fund for Communities both designed to support nonprofit organizations. Limited to 501(c)(3) organizations. Kmart Corporate Contributions Committee, 3100 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084-3163. Application at:

Keep Iowa Beautiful.  see Paint Iowa Beautiful.

Peter Kiewit Foundation. Giving primarily for cultural programs, including the arts, civic affairs, community development, education, health, youth and social service. Support general operating support, capital campaigns, building/renovation, equipment, land acquisition, and program development. Contributions almost always made as challenge or matching grants. Limited to NE and western Iowa.  Contact: Mike Faust, 1000 Kiewit Pla, Omaha NE  68131 mike.faust@kiewit.com  9/05

Kind World Foundation (formerly Andrea and Norman Waitt, Jr. Foundation).  Giving primarily for environment, education and human services mostly in Sioux City, Iowa.  Contact Arlene Curry, Executive Director (605) 232-9139, PO Box 980, Dakota Dunes, SD  57049.  email acurry@kindworld.org  9/04\

Kohl's Kids Who Care Program.  A philanthropic program of the Kohl's Corporation which provides an annual opportunity to recognize and reward young volunteers who transform their communities for the better.  Any individual 21 years of age and older may nominate children.  Nominators will be asked to describe a young community volunteer's actions in detail and document efforts that are above and beyond what is normally expected. The volunteer's efforts should have resulted in a positive community outcome and must have occurred within the last twelve months. (Note: The volunteer activity cannot be performed to benefit a family member.) Completed nominations will be accepted in person or by mail at your local Kohl's Department Store.  Nominees will be divided into two groups based on their ages as of March 15, 2006. The first group will consist of kids 6 to 12, the second group kids 13 to 18. Three levels of awards will be presented. Each participating store will have one winner from each age group. Each Store-Level winner will receive a $50 Kohl's Gift Card and a Kohl's Kids Who Care Certificate. A judging panel at Scholarship Management Services will then select both Regional and National winners. Each region will have one winner from each age group (for a total of 148 winners). Each Regional winner will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship toward his or her post-secondary education. There will be five National winners selected from children in each age group (for a total of ten). Each National winner will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship toward his or her post-secondary education. In addition, Kohl's will contribute $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on behalf of each national winner.   http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/Community02.htm  2/06

Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation. Now limits funding to a 25-mile radius of Mason City and Clear Lake. The source of the funds are limited. Deadline for submitting applications is March 1. No specific requirement regarding the form. Contact: Lowell K. Hall (515) 896-3888, Kinney-Lindstrom Foundation, PO Box 520, Mason City, Iowa 50401.

Krause Gentle Foundation.  Krause and Gentle families own Kum & Go.  Giving on national level with emphasis on Iowa.  Interests include youth services and programs.  Contact:  (515) 226-0128, 6400 Westown Pkwy., Ste. 220, West Des Moines, IA 50266.  3/06

Kroger Company Foundation.  Provides financial support to thousands of local schools, hunger relief agencies, youth sports teams and non-profit organizations. Kroger recognizes the importance of investing in the communities where associates and customers live and work. Retail divisions are encouraged to work closely with customers, schools, food banks, youth programs and non-profit groups in their local communities.  Kroger focuses its charitable giving in five key areas: being a “good neighbor”; hunger relief; education; advancement of women and minorities; and women’s health. Contact:  Foundation Administrator (513) 762-4449, ext. 3, The Kroger Co. Foundation, 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.  Food stores are the primary business, but there are convenience, jewelry stores and manufacturing facilities.  In Iowa Kwik Shops are listed as well as Fred Meyer Jewelers in Des Moines.  http://www.kroger.com/corpnewsinfo_charitablegiving.htm    8/03

Kuyper Foundation (Peter H. And E. Lucille). General support, building/renovation, equipment grants. Limited to Marion and Mahaska counties with focus on the Pella area. No formal grant application procedure or application form. No deadlines. Contact: Bill Anderson (515) 628-1000, c/o Pella Corporation, 102 Main Street, Pella, Iowa 50219.

Lake Mills Foundation for Community Improvement, Inc.  Contact:  Dale Carlyle (515) 592-3251, 105 West Main Street, Lake Mills, Iowa  50450.  9/04

Land O'Lakes Foundation.  Supports rural nonprofits sponsoring programs for children focusing on education, community development, the environment, health or human services.   Geographic preference placed on the communities in which company distribution centers, phone operations and retail outlets are located:  ID, IA, MN, MT, NE, ND, OR, PA, SD, WA, WI.  Contact:  Community Relations Director (651) 481-2212, Land O'Lakes Foundation, PO Box 64150, St. Paul, MN 55164-0150. 

Lands' End Corporate Giving Program. The majority of Lands' End charitable donations are given to non-profit organizations throughout WI, IA, IL, MN and NY with preference placed on communities where the headquarters, manufacturing and phone operations, and retail outlets are located. Supports education-related projects, drug prevention and health in context of education. Contact: Ginnie Helin (608) 935-6776 1 Lands's End Lane, Dodgeville, WI 53595. Http://www.landsend.com.  Select About Us/Corporate Giving  8/06

Lee Endowment Foundation. Provides grants for general support, capital building projects and operating expenses. The geographical focus is Cerro Gordo county with a 30-mile radius around Mason City. Applicants must be non-profit 501(c)3 status. The normal time line each year: applications submitted around April 15, notification August 1 and funds dispersed on December 1. Applications should include the funding request, how the grant will benefit others and a contact name and telephone number. Contact: Howard Query (515) 421-0507 % Boatmen=s Bank, PO Box 1407, Mason City, Iowa 50402.

Lee Foundation. Grants capital, building and renovation, endowment and general support funding. Funding is limited to cities and general areas in which Lee Enterprise owns a publishing company. No formal application process. Contact the local publisher: Mason City Globe Gazette, 515-421-0500, Muscatine Journal, 319-263-2331; Ottumwa Courier, 515-684-4611; Quad City Times, 319-383-2200; and Omaha KMTV, 402-592-3333. All funding requests should go through the local publisher who then submits them to the central office.

Lied Foundation Trust. Giving primarily for youth organizations and higher education. Giving primarily in Las Vegas, NV and Nebraska. Some giving in Iowa. Contact: Christina Hixson (702) 878-1559, 3907 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102.

Life In Iowa-Community Educational Partnership Grants.  Iowa State University.   Support locally defined projects directed toward revitalizing and sustaining Iowa's communities and to help ISU students cultivate new personal and professional ties with community leaders.  Eligible groups include non-profit cultural and environmental organizations, local government offices, human service agencies, community-supported agriculture organizations and small locally owned businesses.   Grants of up to $2,500 are available and a community match of at least $2,000 is required.  Funds are used to support individual students who are invited to a community to work and serve for 10 weeks (40 hours each week) in the summer.  For information:  http://www.lifelearner.iastate.edu/lifeiniowa.htm or contact Nancy Bevin (515) 294-1322 nlbevin@iastate.edu  or Shellie Orngard  sorngard@iastate.edu  ( 515) 294-6998.

Lincoln Financial Group.  Support philanthropic endeavors within the communities where employees live and work.  Areas of interest: arts and culture, education and human services.  Iowa locations: Lincoln National Life Insurance, Sioux City and West Des Moines.  Contact:  Mary Johnson, Director, Community Relations, Lincoln Financial Group, Corporate Public Involvement, 200 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne, IN  46802     http://www.lfg.com/who/communit.htm   

Lowes Charitable and Educational Foundation. Commitment to  to take an active role in programs that make neighborhoods better places to live. Has supported thousands of grassroots community and school projects in the communities where Lowe’s does business.   http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/about.html
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Luick, Chester P. Memorial Trust.  Giving limited to Belmond, Iowa and surrounding area.  Contact:  G.S. Hinman, Trustee, c/o First State Bank P.O. Box 39, Belmond IA  50421. (515) 444-3226  9/04

Manor Care Foundation.  Grants awarded to communities nationwide where Manor Care Health Services has operations.  Interests: organizations involved in research of diseases and disorder and community programs that offer support and outreach services to seniors.  There are several Manor Care homes in Iowa.  Contact: J. Susan Hines, President and Chairman of the Board (419) 252-5500, Manor Care Foundation, 1 SeaGate, Toledo, OH  43604-2616.  1/01

Mansfield (Wesley and Irene) Charitable Foundation. General/operating and building/renovation funds with emphasis on Linn, Benton and Tama counties. Interest in higher education, medical, community development and government/public administration. Application form required. Deadline June 1. Contact: Larry Schlue, 823 13th St. PO Box 283, Belle Plaine, Iowa 52208.

Maquoketa Area Foundation.  Contact:  Kate Carinder, Executive Director (563) 652-4179, 120 1/2 S. Main Street, PO Box 795, Maquoketa, Iowa  52060. email: maf@cis.net   9/04

Maytag Corporation Foundation. Giving primarily in the employment area of Newton and Des Moines to improve quality of life of employees. Fields of interest include libraries, fund-raising, and community development. Provide general/operating support, building/renovation and matching funds. Interests are higher education, community development, cultural programs and community funds. Deadlines are November 1.  Contact: Michele Walstrom (641) 787-8357, PO Box 39, 403 West Fourth St. N, Newton, Iowa 50208-0039.
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Maytag Family Foundation, (Fred). Provides capital, general support, multi-year/continuing support, and operating expense grants. Limited exclusively to the Des Moines and Newton area. No formal application. Send a request letter by May of each year to be reviewed at the June/July meeting. Contact: Ellen Bergeron (641) 791-0395, Foundation Manager, Fred Maytag Family Foundation, 200 First Street S, PO Box 366, Newton, Iowa 50208.  7/04

McDonald, Ronald  House Charities (RMHC). The money goes to work for children and their families in local communities. The grants are targeted at ensuring the well-being of young people everywhere. Organizations seeking funding should have a specific program which: Directly improves the health and well being of children (ages 0-18 years); addresses a significant funding gap or critical opportunity; has long-term impact in terms of replication or reach; and produces measurable results. Local programs are reviewed by local Ronald McDonald House Charities. For national projects, address all correspondence to Ronald McDonald House Charities, Attn: Grants Manager, One Kroc Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523 (630) 623-7048. The Iowa areas are:  RMHC of Central Iowa, Inc., 1441 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50314-1794,  Phone: 515 243-2111;  RMHC of Iowa & Southern Minnesota, 1010 S. Grand Avenue, Charles City, IA 50616,  Phone: 614 228-2838; RMHC of Siouxland, Inc., 2500 Nebraska Street, Sioux City, IA 51104, Phone: 712 255-4084;RMHC of the Quad Cities c/o M & S Foods, 2515 W Central Park, Davenport, IA 52804, Phone: 563 391-3391   http://www.rmhc.com/rmhc/index/search_chapter.html  6/06

McDonald's Corporation Grants.  Education support through nonprofit organizations on a national basis, particularly in areas where they operate. Contact your local McDonald's for their funding priorities and how to access them.  Program areas: Adult literacy, arts, community involvement/volunteerism, disabilities, general education, health/PE, math, reading, science/environment, technology, vocational.  Telephone: 630-623-7048  URL: http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/good/community.html    3/04

McElroy Trust (R. J.). The R.J. McElroy Trust assists non-profit, tax-exempt organizations, which provide educational services to deserving youth. The trust prefers to have funding for new projects viewed as seed money and programs rather than capital projects. Giving primarily in the KWWL viewing area, and organizations located in Black Hawk County and the rural counties in the viewing area receive higher priority. It also prefers to fund a project over a period of time (one to three years). Submission deadlines are March 1, June 1, Sept. 1 and Dec. 1. Decisions are made two months after the deadlines. For an informational brochure and guidelines, call or write: Linda Klinger, Executive Director or Nadine Bartak, Administrative Assistant (319) 287-9102, R.J. McElroy Trust, KWWL Building, Suite 318, 500 E. Fourth St., Waterloo, IA 50703. Call to discuss proposals before submitting. Email: mcelroy@cedarnet.org   http://www.cedarnet.org/mcelroy/index.html     8/04

McGraw-Hill Companies Corporate Contributions.  Foundation supports innovative programs and initiatives that increase the abilities of people around the world to learn, to grow intellectually, to master new skills.  Programs supported include adult/family literacy, community development, and cultural outreach.  Submit preliminary proposal letters:  Susan Wallman, Manager, Corporate Contributions, (212) 512-6480, swallman@mcgraw-hill.com, McGraw-Hill Companies, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY  10020-1095.  URL: http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/corpinfo/philanthropy/index.html   12/00

McKesson Foundation Grants.  Seeks to enhance the health and quality of life in communities where McKesson HBOC Inc., operates and its employees live.  Location Omaha, NE (western Iowa).  Healthcare services company that provides pharmaceutical supply management and information technology and healthcare information o