Impact Stories Grant Impacts Financial Overview View the PDF
Dear Partners,
The power of partnerships lies at the heart of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa’s impact on communities and individuals. Throughout our 67-year history, we’ve recognized the transformative potential of collaboration with others. This past year has been one of growth - not only in our financial impact - but, more importantly, in how we define our leadership role across our region. We continue to examine our history, listen to our communities, and lean into developing even deeper connections. Through this understanding, we acknowledge and embrace that our influence extends far beyond traditional grantmaking.
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Impact Stories
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Leading tomorrow
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley provide path to potential for local youth
“We’re going to give them the opportunity to reach their potential. We’re going to actually show them that it’s possible.”
Bryan Burton, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley CEO
Reaching rural communities
Regional and local nonprofits partner to fight food insecurity in Howard County
“We only have so many dollars, and there’s so much need out there right now that we want to make sure we’re leveraging what we are doing by talking to other organizations.”
Janet Buls, Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging Director of Nutrition Services
A restoration of hope
Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity takes direction from neighborhoods
“Time and time again, in the work we’re doing, restoration of hope is the most important piece.”
Ali Parrish, Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity Executive Director
A welcoming community
The River ARC provides a bridge to success for refugees and immigrants
“We are in this together. Your health is my health. When you strengthen me, you strengthen all those behind me.”
Julie Molisho, The River ARC Founder
Opportunity for all
One City United builds belief in self for people overcoming barriers to success
“The goal is to create this amazing synergy where we’re not even needed anymore because people are thriving.”
Dean Feltes, One City United Executive Director
A legacy grown in community
Bob and Paige Wharram create a legacy of generosity for the places they love
“We hope our legacy is to enhance those things that the general population can take advantage of. We want those opportunities to be there. It’s about quality of life.”
Bob Wharram, Bob and Paige Wharram Fund
2023 Grant Impacts
Grants Awarded by Program Focus Area
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Arts & Culture
Community Betterment
Education & Youth Development |
Environment & Animal Welfare
Health
Human Service |
Grants Awarded by Fund Type
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50.37% 16.71% 14.67% |
10.68% 7.57% *Awarded net of canceled scholarships. |
2023 Financial Overview
Total Net Assets by Fund Type
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Advised Funds |
Scholarship Funds |
Total Net Assets by Year
Contributions and Funds in 2023
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