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


The power of endowments
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

When William B. Quarton passed away in 2007, the Cedar Rapids-based philanthropist left the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation a...more

Cedar Rapids' economy is a model of resilience
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

In part because of our relationship with The Funder's Network, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation was able to host the group as...more

Companies, nonprofits cooperating to help schools meet reading requirements
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Karla Twedt-Ball, with the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, said the organizations involved have a stake in making sure kids in...more

MercyCare Community Physicians adds three
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Other 2013-2014 board members are Amy Johnson Boyle, Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, as secretary; Laura Wirth, Transamerica,...more

$1 million more in hand
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

The Keokuk Area Community Foundation received $1,025,000 in financial donations in June and July, according to Roger Ricketts, executive director of...more

Cedar Rapids to match donations for mural project
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

The council this week approved a deal with the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation to restore the second of four murals that adorn the walls of what used to be a courtroom in the federal...more

The 2012 Summer Meeting of the River Partnership of Community Foundations
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

The 2012 Summer Meeting of the River Partnership of Community Foundations was held at downtown Cedar Rapids last June 27-29, 2012. The event was hosted by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community...more

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Signs A Proclamation Recognizing The Greater ...
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signs a proclamation recognizing the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) for the continuing dedication to improving the lives of Iowans. The GCRCF was...more

Delegates from the Iowa Council of Foundations Meeting With Iowa’s Congressional Delegation
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signs a proclamation recognizing the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation (GCRCF) for the continuing dedication to improving the lives of Iowans. The GCRCF was...more

Association of Fundraising Professionals' 2012 Award for Outstanding Foundation
Foundation: Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation made it its mission to restore and rebuild Cedar Rapids after the flood and for its work, the foundation was awarded the Association of Fundraising...more



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