Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine



The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine actively works to improve the quality of life in Muscatine County through philanthropy.
The mission of the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is to:

  • Build a substantial endowment to provide for community needs for generations to come.
  • Serve donors' needs by providing flexible, convenient and cost-effective means to achieve charitable giving goals.

  • Educate the public about charitable giving strategies and encourage inclusion of charitable giving in wills.

  • Promote philanthropy in the service area.

  • Provide a neutral place for collaboration of community improvement initiatives.


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

Assets

2019 - 53,351,967
2018 - 26,763,977
2017 - 20,519,603
2016 - 15,605,317
Domestic Grants

2019 - 8,611,213
2018 - 1,909,851
2017 - 1,542,451


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine


Muscatine group works for the greater good
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

To make a donation to the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, visit its office at 208 W. Second St., Suite 213, donate by credit card, call...more

These folks have embraced their community
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

When the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine went looking for the first grant recipient for its new Youth Engaged in Service (YES) grant...more

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Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa ? The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine gave $46,315 in grants to 18 Muscatine County charitable organizations at a...more

Offleash park supporters seek donations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

Donations can be sent to the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, 208 W. Second St., Muscatine, IA 52761. All dog park donations must be directed...more

YES Grants Lends Youth a Helping Hand
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine and Monsanto recently received a check for $7,000 to cover most of the latest $10,000 Youth Engaged in Service (YES) grant program. The remaining...more

Heinz helps community non-profits - Muscatine Journal
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

Earlier this week, MCSA received $3,500 from the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine. Chris Steinbach, deputy director at the Muscatine Center for Social Action, said the center is thrilled and...more

Community foundation gives record amount of grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

MUSCATINE, Iowa — Twenty-three groups working to make Muscatine County a better place to live, work and go to school walked away with $45,300 in grants awarded Wednesday by the Community Foundation...more

Nonprofits can get a jump-start: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine will conduct workshops on applying for the new Jumpstart grant program at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at the Community...more

Grants from Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

Muscatine-area residents can make living a better experience because of the twenty-two grants totaling $33,367 awarded by the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine. One grant awarded at the...more

Group puts some cash into the community: Foundation awards nearly $36000 in ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine

Above: Becki Petersen (left) and Erin Meyer (right) of 4-H Muscatine talk about the leadership program that a $665 grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine will help fund. Photo: Joe...more



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