The Community Foundation of Jackson County is governed by a local board of directors chosen for their knowledge of the community and designed to be representative of a broad cross-section of the community. The directors possess expertise in the many areas of management necessary to carry out the stewardship functions of the foundation.
The Foundation's mission is to promote philanthropy in Jackson County and is dedicated to:
Building visionary partnerships with donors and local service organizations
Trustworthy stewardship of gifts
Providing funds to enhance the quality of life across Jackson County
Celebration of Decorations will begin with a social hour at 5:15 p.m., followed by the auction at 6:15p.m.Fundholders include Jackson County Homebuilders, Hunting Heroes, Ripley Rotary, Special...more
Community Foundation of Jackson County awarded $1,024,774.87 in grants and scholarships last year.The first community foundation was established in 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio.Community foundations in...more
The Leadership Jackson County Youth Fund will pay its first grant to support the annual grant cycle this October.It is among the 28 endowed community funds and the eight endowed field-of-interest...more
The small town of Bellevue, Iowa, is getting a boost from an anonymous donor who grew up in the area.
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque has created the Small-town Dreams Initiative,...more
The small town of Bellevue, Iowa, is getting a boost from an anonymous donor who grew up in the area.
The Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque has created the Small-town Dreams Initiative,...more
Americans are giving less these days, but not by much.
According to the Giving USA Foundation's annual report, Americans gave an estimated $499.33 billion to charity in 2022, a decline of 3.4% in...more