About Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation
GPCF inspires philanthropy through effective granting, responsible investing, and collaborative partnering to empower inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable communities and nonprofits.
Focus Areas
community developmentarts & cultureeducation and scholarshipshealth and wellnessfirst responder / emergency preparednessfood insecurity / social supportrecreation and public spacesracial equity & anti-racism work
Funding Style
direct program supportoperations support (ongoing costs)capital/infrastructure improvementsequipment procurement
About Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation
Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation’s largest recent grant went to The Claude and Dolly Ahrens Foundation for operations, a signal that this funder supports the institutions that keep Poweshiek County’s civic life running. Across recent awards, the foundation backs arts organizations, health and emergency services, schools, historical groups, churches, and community development efforts, with grants flowing to organizations in Grinnell, Montezuma, Brooklyn, Deep River, Hartwick, and other Poweshiek County communities. The pattern is local and practical: grants are used for programming, operations, equipment, improvements, and program enrichment, reflecting a mix of ongoing support and targeted project funding. Its recent giving also shows a strong link between philanthropy and place-based infrastructure. The foundation has supported the Grinnell Area Arts Council for programming, the Grinnell Area Arts Center for operations, and UnityPoint Health - GRMC Foundation for operations, equipment, and improvements. Those awards sit alongside support for school districts, ambulance services, fire departments, museums, and community development groups, indicating a broad county-centered portfolio rather than a single-issue strategy.
What Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation Funds
Arts and culture is one visible thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $41,985 to the Grinnell Area Arts Council for programming and $25,587 to the Grinnell Area Arts Center for operations, showing support for both activity and institutional stability. In health and wellness, it awarded $23,963 to UnityPoint Health - GRMC Foundation for operations and $10,000 to Unity Point Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center Foundation for equipment. Public safety and emergency readiness appear as another priority. The foundation granted $14,003 to East Poweshiek County Ambulances Serivce for equipment and $10,000 to Deep River Fire Department for equipment. Education is present too, with $8,878 to Grinnell Newburg School District for program enrichment and $6,736 to BGm Community School District for programming. These awards show a mix of service delivery, physical needs, and operating support.
How Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation Gives
Typical awards cluster in the low thousands: p25 is $5,982, median grant size is $7,889, and p75 is $10,152. The recent record includes a few larger operating grants, but most gifts sit near that middle range. Grants appear to recur across years, with several recipients appearing in both 2023 and 2024, including Mayflower Homes Inc, East Poweshiek County Ambulances Serivce, UnityPoint Health - GRMC, and Brooklyn Community Development. The foundation is a community foundation rather than a private family foundation, and it uses multiple local funds and programs. Unsolicited applications are accepted for several active programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$337K
Total Assets
$19.7M
Total Revenue
$2.7M
Total Expenses
$2.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $6K and $10K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$10K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
George Britton
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