Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine unites people, ideas, and resources to address community challenges and create opportunities. Through convening stakeholders, inspiring giving, and marshalling diverse resources, we strive to make the greatest impact.
Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine channels local dollars into Muscatine County priorities through grants, scholarships, and program-specific funds. Its recent giving shows a strong place-based pattern: the largest awards support the City of Muscatine, Muscatine Center for Social Action, Crossroads Inc, and Muscatine Housing Solutions, alongside recurring support for schools, health, and community-serving organizations. The foundation also uses named funds to direct money to specific purposes, including the Muscatine Health Support Fund, Racial Justice Grants, and scholarships tied to Muscatine and Louisa County students. The foundation’s portfolio mixes large operating and project support with smaller awards for defined local needs. Recent examples include funding for community health, housing stability, youth programs, transportation, and educational access. Scholarships are a visible part of the work, with programs for high school seniors, HNI Corporation employees’ dependent children, and study abroad in China. Across these grants, the common thread is support for organizations and residents serving Muscatine and nearby communities.
Housing, health, education, and equity appear across the foundation’s grant programs. In housing-related work, recent support includes $125,781 to Muscatine Housing Solutions, aligning with its emphasis on community development and housing stability. For community health, the Muscatine Health Support Fund backs projects that improve health and help grow the healthcare system in Muscatine and the surrounding area. Education is also a major lane: the foundation awarded $53,500 to Muscatine High School and $51,600 to Wilton Community School District, both within its local school support pattern. Equity-focused grantmaking is explicit in the Racial Justice Grants program, which advances racial justice, equity, and inclusion in Muscatine and Louisa Counties. The foundation also supports youth development through West Liberty Community Fund Grants, where priority is given to youth, and through scholarships for Muscatine and Louisa County students pursuing post-secondary study.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with p25 at $7,562, a median of $10,650, and p75 at $21,132. The recent list also shows some much larger awards, indicating the foundation uses both routine community grants and larger project-level commitments. Recipients appear across multiple years, including City of Muscatine, Muscatine Center for Social Action, Crossroads Inc, The Nature Conservancy in Iowa, Muscatine Community YMCA, and International Peace Institute. The foundation is classified as a mixed community foundation, and it also makes program-related investments. Several named programs accept unsolicited applications, including scholarship programs and local grant funds. Some awards are capped at $10,000 per program or project, while broader community investments are coordinated through the Funder Network application process.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $21K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$21K
CHARLA SCHAFER
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Iowa, with 95% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Muscatine is the main city in the recent grant list, with additional awards in West Liberty, Columbus Junction, Wilton, Garwin, and Des Moines. Outside Iowa, some grants went to New York-based organizations, including International Peace Institute and UNICEF USA. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 145 grants in the United States.
Its active programs include scholarships, community health funding, housing and stabilization-related grants, racial justice grants, youth-focused support, and community development awards. Recent named programs also cover transportation initiatives, local charitable activities, and study abroad in China scholarships.
The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $7,562, a median of $10,650, and a p75 of $21,132. The recent grant list also includes larger awards, such as six-figure grants to local organizations and public entities.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including City of Muscatine, Muscatine Center for Social Action, Crossroads Inc, The Nature Conservancy in Iowa, Muscatine Community YMCA, and International Peace Institute.
Several named programs accept unsolicited applications, including the HNI Corporation Scholarships, High School Scholarships, West Liberty Community Fund Grants, Muscatine Health Support Fund Grants, and Racial Justice Grants. Some community investment funding is coordinated through the Funder Network application process.
It gives most often in Iowa: 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent grant list is concentrated in Muscatine and nearby Iowa communities such as West Liberty, Columbus Junction, Wilton, Garwin, and Des Moines.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Qualified charitable organizations working to improve community health and develop the health care system.
Deadline: Applications open August 3, 2026 and close September 7, 2026 at noon.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations, schools, or units of government located in Muscatine for projects that invest in bicycle-friendly infrastructure, address safety issues, improve pedestrian friendliness, or increase human-powered/public transportation use.
Deadline: Accepted on a rolling basis until funds are expended.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSCATINE CENTER FOR SOCIAL ACTION | MUSCATINE, IA | $326,750 | 2025 | — |
| CROSSROADS INC | MUSCATINE, IA | $228,500 | 2025 | — |
| CITY OF MUSCATINE | MUSCATINE, IA | $219,852 | 2025 | — |
| MUSCATINE COMMUNITY YMCA | MUSCATINE, IA | $137,877 | 2025 | — |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $137,500 | 2025 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $73,100 | 2025 | — |
| MUSCATINE HIGH SCHOOL | MUSCATINE, IA | $53,500 | 2025 | — |
| GMG SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION | GARWIN, IA | $45,500 | 2025 | — |
| MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | MUSCATINE, IA | $27,387 | 2025 | — |
| FLICKINGER LEARNING CENTER | MUSCATINE, IA | $23,600 | 2025 | — |
| CEDAR RIVER HAVEN | LETTS, IA | $23,000 | 2025 | — |
| LULAC COUNCIL 317 COLUMBUS JUNCTION | COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA | $21,505 | 2025 | — |
| ALIGNED IMPACT MUSCATINE COUNTY | MUSCATINE, IA | $21,491 | 2025 | — |
| THE DIVERSITY SERVICE CENTER OF IOW | MUSCATINE, IA | $21,174 | 2025 | — |
| FAMILY RESOURCES INC | MUSCATINE, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | — |
| HISTORIC MUSCATINE INC | MUSCATINE, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | — |
| WAPELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | WAPELLO, IA | $16,250 | 2025 | — |
| MUSCATINE WELFARE ASSOCIATION | MUSCATINE, IA | $16,000 | 2025 | — |
| EVERYCHILD - (FKA CHILD ABUSE COUNC | MUSCATINE, IA | $15,800 | 2025 | — |
| MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY | MUSCATINE, IA | $14,000 | 2025 | — |
| LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $12,950 | 2025 | — |
| LOUISA COUNTY CONSERVATION | WAPELLO, IA | $12,040 | 2025 | — |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND | MOLINE, IL | $12,000 | 2025 | — |
| UNITED WAY OF MUSCATINE | MUSCATINE, IA | $12,000 | 2025 | — |
| CITY OF WAPELLO | WAPELLO, IA | $11,893 | 2025 | — |
| WE-LEAD | WEST LIBERTY, IA | $11,000 | 2025 | — |
| IOWA 4-H FOUNDATION | AMES, IA | $10,800 | 2025 | — |
| MUSCATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT | MUSCATINE, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| RIVER BEND FOODBANK | DAVENPORT, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| MCSA - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER | MUSCATINE, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES ( | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | — |
| FAITH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST | MUSCATINE, IA | $8,700 | 2025 | — |
| VISION TO LEARN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,500 | 2025 | — |
| TRI-RIVERS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION | WAPELLO, IA | $8,200 | 2025 | — |
| YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION | MUSCATINE, IA | $7,900 | 2025 | — |
| MUSCATINE LEGAL SERVICES | MUSCATINE, IA | $7,700 | 2025 | — |
| COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA | BURLINGTON, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | — |
| LOUISA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE | WAPELLO, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | — |
| TWO BY TWO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT | DUBUQUE, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | — |
| LOUISA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH | WAPELLO, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | — |
| PEARL CITY OUTREACH | MUSCATINE, IA | $6,700 | 2025 | — |
| IOWA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION | DES MOINES, IA | $6,600 | 2025 | — |
| LOUISA COUNTY EXTENSION | WAPELLO, IA | $6,023 | 2025 | — |
| MORNING SUN DEVELOPMENT CORP | MORNING SUN, IA | $5,700 | 2025 | — |
| ST MARY & MATHIAS CATHOLIC PARISH | MUSCATINE, IA | $5,500 | 2025 | — |
| CITY OF MUSCATINE | MUSCATINE, IA | $753,867 | 2024 | — |
| MUSCATINE CENTER FOR SOCIAL ACTION | MUSCATINE, IA | $344,916 | 2024 | — |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN IOWA | DES MOINES, IA | $137,500 | 2024 | — |
| MUSCATINE HOUSING SOLUTIONS | MUSCATINE, IA | $125,781 | 2024 | — |
| INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE | NEW YORK, NY | $74,900 | 2024 | — |
CROSSROADS INC
$228,500CITY OF MUSCATINE
$219,852THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN IOWA
$137,500INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE
$73,100MUSCATINE HIGH SCHOOL
$53,500GMG SCHOOL DISTRICT FOUNDATION
$45,500MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$27,387CEDAR RIVER HAVEN
$23,000LULAC COUNCIL 317 COLUMBUS JUNCTION
$21,505THE DIVERSITY SERVICE CENTER OF IOW
$21,174HISTORIC MUSCATINE INC
$20,000WAPELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
$16,250MUSCATINE WELFARE ASSOCIATION
$16,000MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY
$14,000LOUISA COUNTY CONSERVATION
$12,040CITY OF WAPELLO
$11,893WE-LEAD
$11,000IOWA 4-H FOUNDATION
$10,800MUSCATINE FIRE DEPARTMENT
$10,000RIVER BEND FOODBANK
$10,000FAITH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
$8,700TRI-RIVERS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
$8,200YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION
$7,900MUSCATINE LEGAL SERVICES
$7,700COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHEAST IOWA
$7,500LOUISA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
$7,500LOUISA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
$7,500PEARL CITY OUTREACH
$6,700IOWA ENGINEERING FOUNDATION
$6,600LOUISA COUNTY EXTENSION
$6,023MORNING SUN DEVELOPMENT CORP
$5,700ST MARY & MATHIAS CATHOLIC PARISH
$5,500CITY OF MUSCATINE
$753,867THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN IOWA
$137,500INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE
$74,900