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Connecting Your Generosity to Local Impact
Everyone can make a difference in the community they love. We offer flexible giving opportunities to create customized charitable solutions that connect you to the causes you are passionate about. Our team has a deep knowledge of local communities and will work closely with you and your professional advisor to identify your priorities and turn your philanthropic vision into an inspired plan of action.
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We are a regional community foundation with deep local connections
We are a trusted philanthropic partner with nearly seven decades of experience
We offer many tax-wise ways to give
We partner with your professional advisor
We align impact with our core values
Our financial approach allows us to be here for good
Endow Iowa 25% State Tax Credit
The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa is proud to be able to offer the Endow Iowa 25% State Tax Credit. The Endow Iowa Tax Credit program provides unique tax benefits to the donor and impacts their community now and into the future.
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Donor Stories
Oliver's Light Foundation establishes fund to support animal rescue mission
The Oliver’s Light Foundation has established an endowment fund with the Kossuth County Community Foundation to ensure its mission of assisting animal rescue groups continues for generations to come. This fund will provide a secure way for donors to support the organization’s efforts to bring shelter, care, and hope to animals in need. The Oliver’s […]
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CFNEIA Awards more than $800,000 in Scholarships, Largest Amount in its History
Students pursuing higher education opportunities across Iowa have received financial assistance this fall thanks to scholarships from the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA). The 2024 scholarships total more than $800,000, marking the largest total scholarship award amount in CFNEIA’s 68-year history. This year, CFNEIA awarded 253 scholarships, with an average award amount of $3,164. […]
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Join Women for Good! Empower Women and Girls.
Women for Good is a group of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa whose members pool their charitable resources and learn about philanthropy. Founded in 1999, Women for Good has granted over $200,000 to programs and projects impacting women and girls. How It Works Women for Good is a year-long membership with quarterly education opportunities. Over […]
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