Community foundations create opportunities for Iowa counties to direct philanthropic resources locally. The Keokuk Area Community Foundation supports the  foundations in Des Moines County and North Lee County  which have embraced the community foundation model as a vehicle for donors to invest in the communities they call home.
 
With affiliate endowment funds, these communities are growing strong, sustainable sources of income for schools, churches, healthcare centers and other local needs.

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DES MOINES COUNTY

The Community Foundation of Des Moines County was established to receive charitable gifts from donors to establish permanent endowments for the benefit of Des Moines  County, Iowa. The Keokuk Area  Community Foundation supports the efforts of Washington County to build and administer endowments.

Every year, the Community Foundation of Des Moines awards grants to Des Moines County through the Margaret Hansen Impact Fund. Over $500,000.00 has been awarded to nonprofits in Des Moines County through the Margaret Hansen Impact Fund.

For more information, visit cfdmc.org. You can also contact Michelle Abouassaly, Executive Director of the Community Foundation of Washington County at 319.572.1125 or michelleabou@msn.com.

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NORTH LEE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

The North Lee Community Foundation is place of connection, where generosity and community action meet to create powerful impacts improving the quality of life for all. We are is a donor-driven public foundation whose purpose is to improve the quality of life in Greater North Lee County through philanthropy. The North Lee Community Foundation connects donors with their passions, fosters links between community organizations and convenes local leaders to promote the common good.

The North Lee Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity created by generous local citizens. We build permanent charitable funds called endowments. Each endowment distributes a portion of its total fund balance in perpetuity—forever—to support a charitable purpose. Donations may be made to funds which address community needs and reflect a donors interests and personal philanthropic goals. The North Lee Community Foundation acts as a broad umbrella, helping to grow many separate funds.

Currently, The North Lee Community Foundation holds more than 80 different funds established by individuals, families, and nonprofit agencies to benefit North Lee County. Since its founding in 2005, the foundation has served the needs of this area and the wishes of our donors through personalized service, financial stewardship, local expertise, and community leadership. The North Lee Community Foundation seeks to make philanthropy easy and accessible for all by providing flexibility of giving options. For more information, visit northleecf.org.

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