To inspire people and connect resources to enrich our communities.
The largest recent grant on file was $8,198,742 in 2025, followed by $7,984,341 in 2024 and $6,616,567 in 2023, all listed as "See Attached Schedule." Those filings show Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa operating at a sizable, multi-million-dollar scale rather than through many small awards. The foundation’s work is place-based across a 20-county Northeast Iowa region, with grantmaking that includes county/community cycles, scholarships, and support for local nonprofits and government entities. Its public program structure suggests two main lanes of support: community grantmaking and scholarship administration. For organizations, the foundation runs county-specific and affiliate grant cycles that fund project support and capacity building. For individuals, it administers a common scholarship application for high school seniors, college students, and adult learners within its service area and related eligibility rules. The foundation also links grantmaking to community leadership, endowment building, and long-term local capacity, which aligns with its stated goal to inspire people and connect resources to enrich communities.
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa supports a mix of civic and human-capital priorities through named local grant programs. In Black Hawk County, the Black Hawk County Grants program funds nonprofits and government entities serving the county, with support for community programs, capacity building, and project support. In Benton County, the Benton County Grants cycle serves similar local needs through nonprofit and government grantmaking. Education is another clear priority. The CFNEIA Scholarship Program provides annual awards to high school seniors, college students, and adult learners through a common application, with individual scholarships that may carry their own eligibility rules and term lengths. The foundation also runs organization-focused grant opportunities across its 20-county region, where the stated emphasis includes community development, nonprofit capacity, local and regional needs, and vibrant communities.
The recent grants on file are all very large, with a p25 of $6,958,510, a median of $7,300,454, and a p75 of $7,642,398. That profile points to grantmaking centered on a small number of high-value awards rather than many small ones. The 2023, 2024, and 2025 filings each show a major grant item, suggesting year-to-year continuity in large-scale distributions. The foundation operates through community foundation affiliates and county cycles, and it also uses a common scholarship application. Its programs accept unsolicited applications.
The grant portfolio is tied to Northeast Iowa and county-based local foundations, but the recipient-country data shows all three recent grants went to US recipients. Program geography includes Black Hawk County, Benton County, Buchanan County, Cerro Gordo County, and the broader 20-county Northeast Iowa region. Specific grant programs reference local service areas such as Cedar Falls and Ackley within county/community cycles, indicating a strong local distribution model rather than a single-city focus.
Several active programs accept unsolicited applications. The organization lists online grant opportunities for nonprofits and government entities across its 20-county region, and the scholarship program also uses a common application for high school seniors, college students, and adult learners.
The foundation funds nonprofits and government entities through county and community grant cycles, and it also administers scholarships for high school seniors, college students, and adult learners. Its listed beneficiary groups include residents of Northeast Iowa, marginalized and underrepresented community members, and rural communities.
Its stated focus areas include grantmaking to nonprofits, scholarships and student support, community leadership and capacity-building, and endowment building. Program descriptions also point to community development, education, health and human services, arts and culture, and economic opportunity.
The typical recent grant size is very large: p25 is $6,958,510, the median is $7,300,454, and p75 is $7,642,398. The three recent grants on file are all in the multi-million-dollar range.
$8.2M
$171M
$14.5M
$11.1M
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most grants fall between $7M and $7.6M, with a median of $7.3M.
25th Percentile
$7M
Median
$7.3M
75th Percentile
$7.6M
KAYE M ENGLIN
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | — | $8,198,742 | 2025 | — |
| SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | — | $7,984,341 | 2024 | — |
| SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | — | $6,616,567 | 2023 | — |
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
$8,198,742SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
$7,984,341SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
$6,616,567Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations classified as 501(c)(3) and government entities are eligible. Non-501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations may be eligible if the request is charitable. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible.
Deadline: Open Date: 2026-05-15; Due Date: 2026-07-15; Awarded in September
Who can apply: Organizations classified as 501(c)(3) and government entities are eligible. Non-501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations may be eligible if the request is charitable. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible.
Deadline: Second cycle due 2026-07-15; first cycle due 2027-01-15
Who can apply: Organizations classified as 501(c)(3) and government entities are eligible. Non-501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations may be eligible if the request is charitable. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible.
Deadline: Open Date: 2026-09-01; Due Date: 2026-10-15; Awarded in December
Who can apply: Organizations classified as 501(c)(3) and government entities are eligible. Non-501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations may be eligible if the request is charitable. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible.
Deadline: Open Date: 2026-09-01; Due Date: 2026-10-15; Awarded in December
Who can apply: Organizations classified as 501(c)(3) and government entities are eligible. Non-501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations may be eligible if the request is charitable. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible.
Deadline: Open Date: 2026-09-01; Due Date: 2026-10-15; Awarded in December
Who can apply: Organizations classified as 501(c)(3) and government entities are eligible. Non-501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations may be eligible if the request is charitable. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible.
Deadline: Open Date: 2026-11-15; Due Date: 2027-01-15; Awarded in March
Who can apply: Organizations classified as 501(c)(3) and government entities are eligible; other tax-exempt organizations may be eligible if the request is charitable. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible.
Deadline: Open date 11/15/26; due date 01/15/27; awarded in March.
Who can apply: Organizations classified as 501(c)(3) and government entities are eligible. Non-501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations may be eligible if the request is charitable. Individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible.
Deadline: Open Date: 2027-03-01; Due Date: 2027-04-15; Awarded in June
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