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Clay County Community Foundation
The Clay County Community Foundation is a charitable foundation created by and for local citizens to improve the quality of life right here in our communities. We are here to help donors make a positive, local impact by offering a variety of giving tools to help people achieve their charitable giving goals and do good work in our county that lasts forever.
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www.iowacommunityfoundations.org/cccf
Web Address
www.iowacommunityfoundations.org/cccf
Recent News from Clay County Community Foundation
CCCF grant applications being accepted
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation
Grant applications for the 2019 Clay County Community Foundation's granting cycle are now being accepted. The deadline for submitting...more
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation
Grant applications for the 2019 Clay County Community Foundation's granting cycle are now being accepted. The deadline for submitting...more
Clay City topic of tonight's historical society meeting
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation
The interurban rails from in front of the museum have been placed in the rear of the park with a grant from the Clay County Community Foundation...more
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation
The interurban rails from in front of the museum have been placed in the rear of the park with a grant from the Clay County Community Foundation...more
$1 million new money comes into community foundation for non-profits
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
In 2014, Lilly announced the program, Gift 6, which would provide a $2 million match to the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. The $2...more
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
In 2014, Lilly announced the program, Gift 6, which would provide a $2 million match to the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. The $2...more
Seasons Center for Behavioral Center awarded grant
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation
The Seasons Center For Behavioral Health recently received a grant through the Clay County Community Foundation. The $4,000 grant will be used to purchase furniture to update the conference room in...more
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation
The Seasons Center For Behavioral Health recently received a grant through the Clay County Community Foundation. The $4,000 grant will be used to purchase furniture to update the conference room in...more
Clay Community Parks Association receives $2000 donation from 'Guys'
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation
Guys Who Give is a local philanthropic men's group, coordinated by the Clay County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. The group is designed to provide...more
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation
Guys Who Give is a local philanthropic men's group, coordinated by the Clay County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation. The group is designed to provide...more
Clay County Community Foundation awards $93K in grants
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation
The Clay County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, hosted its annual awards ceremony Monday night. The foundation awarded $93,236.42 to 23 local...more
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation
The Clay County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, hosted its annual awards ceremony Monday night. The foundation awarded $93,236.42 to 23 local...more
Four Valley students named Lilly Endowment Scholars
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
The Community Foundation received 426 applications from students in the three-county area. Each county had its own selection committee comprised of county citizens. The selection process was...more
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
The Community Foundation received 426 applications from students in the three-county area. Each county had its own selection committee comprised of county citizens. The selection process was...more
Community Foundation awards $423K in grants
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation
The Wabash Valley Community Foundation and its affiliates, Clay County Community Foundation and Sullivan County Community Foundation, recently distributed more than $420,000 to non-profit...more
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation
The Wabash Valley Community Foundation and its affiliates, Clay County Community Foundation and Sullivan County Community Foundation, recently distributed more than $420,000 to non-profit...more
Thanks for 25 years of service
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation
Since our formation, over 9,500 donors have chosen to partner with the Community Foundation in local philanthropy. It is thanks to their generosity that the Community Foundation and its affiliates,...more
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation
Since our formation, over 9,500 donors have chosen to partner with the Community Foundation in local philanthropy. It is thanks to their generosity that the Community Foundation and its affiliates,...more
Local Students Receive Lilly Endowment Scholarships
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., the program is administered locally by the Wabash Valley Community Foundation and its affiliates, the Clay County Community Foundation and the Sullivan County...more
Foundation: Clay County Community Foundation, Wabash Valley Community Foundation, Lilly Endowment
Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., the program is administered locally by the Wabash Valley Community Foundation and its affiliates, the Clay County Community Foundation and the Sullivan County...more
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