Clarinda Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Clarinda Foundation supports arts, culture, humanities, community betterment, education, health, human service, recreation and the environment in Iowa.
IP TAKE: This is an accessible local funder to know for equipment needs and building repairs in the Clarinda community.
PROFILE: Established in 1986, the Clarinda Foundation is a community foundation based in Clarinda, Iowa. The foundation awarded its first grant in 1987 and now has numerous funds that have been created by people who want to give back to this local community. The foundation is "dedicated to cultivating philanthropic resources that will nourish a healthy and vital community for all people of the greater Clarinda area today, tomorrow and forever.” It funds local efforts for arts, culture, humanities, community betterment, education, health, human service, recreation and the environment.
Grants for Arts and Culture, Community Development, Education, Public Health and Access, and the Environment
The Clarinda Foundation supports a variety of local causes to improve the lives of people who live in Clarinda. Past support has gone towards art workshops, baseball fields, police and fire departments, library projects, community buildings and the equipment needs of nonprofits. Through grantmaking, the funder looks for projects that address significant community issues, develop community leadership, have a sustainability plan and involve capital projects that impact many community residents. However, the foundation does not provide operating support, ongoing project support, funds for religious purposes or annual campaign funds. This is a funder that prefers to offer matching grants. In addition to grants, the foundation also awards scholarships to local students.
Past local grantees include Clarinda High School, the Lied Public Library and the New Market Historical Society.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $500 and $10,000. Grantmaking focuses on the Clarinda area of Iowa.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual grant submission deadline is June 30, and projects must be started by May 31 of the following year. Direct general questions to the staff at clarindafound@iowatelecom.net or 712-542-4412.
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