How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Julie L Johnson President
222 Third Ave SE Ste 400
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
(319) 362-9079
- Form and materials
- A brief description of the organization, including its legal name, history, activities, purpose and governing board. The purpose for which the grant is requested. The amount requested and a list of other sources of finacial support. A copy of the organization's most recent audited financial statements. A copy of the IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. A copy of the organization's form 990-income tax return of organization exempt from income tax.
- Deadlines
- Not applicable
- Restrictions
- The foundation does not make grants to individuals. Grants are ordinarily confined to nonprofit public tax-exempt organizations located in linn county, iowa.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$5,566,334
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $143,800,388
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Tax year 2024
$5,906,333
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $128,465,445
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Tax year 2023
$5,623,705
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $121,559,926
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Tax year 2022
$5,615,016
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $115,895,808
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Tax year 2021
$5,469,519
- Grants listed
- 22
- Assets, end of year
- $140,581,654
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Tax year 2020
$3,311,667
- Grants listed
- 21
- Assets, end of year
- $127,964,086
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Tax year 2019
$5,830,000
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $117,598,079
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Tax year 2018
$5,959,460
- Grants listed
- 20
- Assets, end of year
- $105,165,306
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Brucemore IncCedar Rapids, IA
Capital preservation
$750,000 -
Mercy Medical CenterCedar Rapids, IA
Hallmar village $200,000; hall radiation center equipment $500,000
$700,000 -
United Way of East Central IowaCedar Rapids, IA
Annual campaign
$575,000 -
Cedar Rapids Public Library FoundationCedar Rapids, IA
Westside public library building
$500,000 -
City of Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA
Connectcr project
$500,000 -
Theatre Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA
Renovation of building
$400,000 -
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA
Small sport center expansion/renovations
$333,334 -
St Luke's FoundationCedar Rapids, IA
Abbe center - new location and remodeling
$300,000 -
Trees ForeverMarion, IA
Replanting trees
$300,000 -
WaypointCedar Rapids, IA
Renovation of building
$300,000 -
Hoover Presidential FoundationWest Branch, IA
Redesign of museum
$260,000 -
HorizonsCedar Rapids, IA
Center for older adults
$250,000 -
Eastern Iowa Arts AcademyCedar Rapids, IA
Renovation of building
$150,000 -
Save Cedar Rapids HeritageCedar Rapids, IA
Building purchase
$100,000 -
Legion ArtsCedar Rapids, IA
Production equipment
$75,000 -
Tanager PlaceCedar Rapids, IA
Therapeutic childcare
$50,000 -
Iowa Art Works IncCedar Rapids, IA
Kiln renewal project
$15,000 -
Christ Episcopal ChurchCedar Rapids, IA
Operational support
$2,000 -
First Presbyterian ChurchCedar Rapids, IA
Operational support
$2,000 -
St Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids, IA
Operational support
$2,000 -
Temple JudahCedar Rapids, IA
Operational support
$2,000
Approved for future payment
Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.
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HorizonsCedar Rapids, IA
Center for older adults
$500,000 -
St Luke's FoundationCedar Rapids, IA
Abbe center - new location and remodeling
$400,000 -
WaypointCedar Rapids, IA
Renovation of building
$200,000 -
Tanager PlaceCedar Rapids, IA
Therapeutic childcare
$100,000 -
Christ Episcopal ChurchCedar Rapids, IA
Operational support
$4,000 -
First Presbyterian ChurchCedar Rapids, IA
Operational support
$4,000 -
St Paul's United Methodist ChurchCedar Rapids, IA
Operational support
$4,000 -
Temple JudahCedar Rapids, IA
Operational support
$4,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Arts and culture5 grants $1,340,00034% of the total
- Education3 grants $983,33425% of the total
- Health1 grant $700,00018% of the total
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $575,00015% of the total
- Environment1 grant $300,0008% of the total
- Mental health1 grant $50,0001% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $2,000<1% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Iowa21 grants $5,566,334
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Julie L JohnsonPRESIDENT Hours 30Pay $159,831
- Jack B EvansCHAIR OF THE BOARD Hours 10Pay $0
- Darrel A MorfVICE CHAIR - PASSED JUL 2025 Hours 1Pay $0
- Lura E McBrideVICE CHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
- Charles M PetersTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
- Jenny L SchulzSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
- Kathy E EnoDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Diana LedfordDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Iris E MuchmoreDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- David B Muller MDDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Rue H PatelDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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