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.

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
Domestic Grants

2019 - 8,132,549
2018 - 7,665,768
2017 - 7,862,505


    

Recent News from Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation


2020 resolution: Community needs a holistic response to violence
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Les Garner, President & CEO of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation said it best when describing the work of the SET (Safe...more

A decade of recovery from the floods of 2008
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

... who donated a total of $5.7 million to the flood fund at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation to help nonprofits and individuals...more

On The Rise: 12-23-19
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Promoted to senior program officer. Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Cwik Greater Cedar Rapids...more

Coliseum will still get grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, Wayne Community Foundation

Hubbard had no indication there was anything wrong with Native Fund when the grant was awarded. He was surprised at the amount. “We thought...more

Coliseum will still get grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, Wayne Community Foundation

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque's Restore McGregor 2017 ... Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation's Westside Rising 2008...more

His Hands Free Clinic fundraiser uses laughter as medicine
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

In the past, the clinic has been aided by donations, and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has helped with nearly 50 percent of...more

Group addresses Cedar Rapids school board on closing achievement gap
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

... of the group and program officer for the Safe, Equitable and Thriving Communities Fund at the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation,...more

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces earlier fall grant cycle
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces its third grant cycle of 2019 for local charitable nonprofits that provide services in...more

Tracking the success of anti-violence efforts is tricky
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG)- The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation's deadline for the next round of “Safe, equitable and thriving”...more

Cedar Rapids students show off mural project at Hoover Elementary

... Executive Director for the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. The cost of the project was around $4,000. The greater Cedar Rapids Community...more



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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.




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