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The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation improves the quality of life for all by promoting charitable giving, connecting donors to the causes they care about, strengthening nonprofits through grants and support, and providing leadership on community issues that involve charitable giving.
Web Address
www.gcrcf.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/GCRCF
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/2533805
Vimeo - vimeo.com/gcrcommunityfoundation
Instagram - www.instagram.com/gcrcommunityfoundation/
Web Address
www.gcrcf.org
Social Media Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/GCRCF
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/2533805
Vimeo - vimeo.com/gcrcommunityfoundation
Instagram - www.instagram.com/gcrcommunityfoundation/
Assets and Giving for Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 187,433,007
2018 - 161,918,998
2017 - 173,227,883
2016 - 149,337,500
2019 - 187,433,007
2018 - 161,918,998
2017 - 173,227,883
2016 - 149,337,500
Domestic Grants
2019 - 8,132,549
2018 - 7,665,768
2017 - 7,862,505
2019 - 8,132,549
2018 - 7,665,768
2017 - 7,862,505
Recent News from Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
In Iowa's tight Senate race, Ernst says 'I really don't pay attention to the polls'
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Proceeds were donated to two charities, the Puppy Jake Foundation and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation's Derecho...more
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Proceeds were donated to two charities, the Puppy Jake Foundation and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation's Derecho...more
SET Fund gets new grant to continue mission of stopping teen violence
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The $465,000 dollar award is going to the SET fund at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Leaders with the foundation said this...more
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The $465,000 dollar award is going to the SET fund at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Leaders with the foundation said this...more
Linn County nonprofits, seeing demand for help rise following derecho, share needs with senators
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Les Garner, president and CEO of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, said they noted six major areas of need for local nonprofits as...more
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Les Garner, president and CEO of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, said they noted six major areas of need for local nonprofits as...more
Dean A. Lanning
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
... NE 68504-2794; or Kidneeds c/o Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 Third St. SE, Unit 400, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. Buy...more
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
... NE 68504-2794; or Kidneeds c/o Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 324 Third St. SE, Unit 400, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401. Buy...more
Willis Dady, St. Luke's Foundation receive first local coronavirus grants
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has awarded the first two grants from its COVID-19 Disaster Response...more
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has awarded the first two grants from its COVID-19 Disaster Response...more
Willis Dady, St. Luke's Foundation receive first local coronavirus grants
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The Community Foundation created the Fund in partnership with United Way of East Central Iowa and the Hall Perrine Foundation. The St....more
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The Community Foundation created the Fund in partnership with United Way of East Central Iowa and the Hall Perrine Foundation. The St....more
Details announced for COVID-19 Disaster Response Fund to support Cedar Rapids area ...
Foundation: Alliant Energy Foundation, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
CEDAR RAPIDS — A local philanthropic foundation has announced a ... “Philanthropy can be a critical part of ensuring our community's...more
Foundation: Alliant Energy Foundation, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
CEDAR RAPIDS — A local philanthropic foundation has announced a ... “Philanthropy can be a critical part of ensuring our community's...more
Linn County nonprofits partner for COVID-19 disaster fund
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, in partnership with United Way of East Central Iowa and the Hall-Perrine Foundation, have...more
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, in partnership with United Way of East Central Iowa and the Hall-Perrine Foundation, have...more
C1st Foundation Donates to 818 Forward with Faith
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The project awards were made possible by grants from the C1st Credit Union Impact Giving Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community...more
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
The project awards were made possible by grants from the C1st Credit Union Impact Giving Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community...more
Gunfire incidents in Cedar Rapids for 2019 drop slightly from peak
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Since then, the SET Task Force — now a part of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation — has distributed two rounds of grants to...more
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Since then, the SET Task Force — now a part of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation — has distributed two rounds of grants to...more
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Students, Skateboarding and Social Enterprise
To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.