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Giving in Worth County

Charitable, community-minded people who want to do good in their community to support the causes they care about can do so with the Worth County Community Foundation. The Worth County Community Foundation connects people who love Worth County to the organizations serving its residents and improves the quality of life in the communities they care about through the creation of charitable funds. These funds help the Foundation meet our county's needs by providing grantmaking that supports our core program areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal welfare, health, and human service.

If you are interested in starting a fund that helps you support Worth County, contact Terry Gaumer, Affiliate Development Director, by email or by phone at 319-243-1354.

Committee Members

Lucy Heiken, Chair
Craig Benjegerdes
Ron Davidson
Gloria Heagel
Julie Kruger

Kevin Losee
Pat Muehl, Ex-Officio
Chad Nelson
Dan Robb
Gary Schotanus

Individuals interested in serving as a volunteer committee member can complete the online interest form here.

Grantmaking Opportunity for Worth County Organizations

Grants for 501(c)(3) organizations and government entities in Worth County are available through the Jaspers Family Foundation Fund of Worth County. The establishment of the Jaspers Family Foundation Fund of Worth County with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa was made possible by the Jaspers Family. Maynard and Marjory Jaspers were long-time successful business owners in Worth County. They had three sons with no heirs. At his death, Donald Jaspers donated the proceeds from the combined estates of the Jaspers Family to provide charitable support for Worth County. The application for this grant opportunity opens on September 1 and applications are due by October 15. Click here to get more information and to apply.