Young Family Foundation of Waterloo, Iowa

OVERVIEW: The Young Family Foundation of Waterloo, Iowa supports the environment, conservation, natural resources and recreation in Iowa.

IP TAKE: This low-key, yet accessible, Northeast Iowa grantmaker is all about the environment and how it can be improved for the people who live here.

PROFILE: Established in 1990, the Young Family Foundation of Waterloo, Iowa is a private family foundation based in Waterloo, Iowa. The trustees are family members who uphold the tradition of conserving the local environment. It funds local efforts for the environment, conservation, natural resources and recreation.

Grants for Environment and Community Development

The Young Family Foundation of Waterloo, Iowa does not have a website to guide grantseekers. However, recent tax records indicate that supporting community improvements close to home is at the heart of this funder’s mission. Major interests are wildlife preservation, sports projects and youth programs. Past grants have gone to natural heritage foundations, leisure services, recreation departments and youth-serving organizations.

Past local grantees include the Waterloo Development Corporation, City of Waterloo Leisure Services and Nature Conservancy’s Iowa Chapter.

Important Grant Details

Grants range between about $10,000 and $200,000. Grantmaking focuses on Northeastern Iowa.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. Grantseekers should submit a letter of explanation and the amount requested to the foundation by mail. There are no submission deadlines. Direct general questions to the staff at 319-234-4411.

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CONTACT:

Po Box 1077
Waterloo, IA 507041077