About Lsb Foundation
LSB Foundation is a regional funder concentrated in northeastern Iowa that prioritizes local education, community health and basic needs, and civic/community infrastructure. They frequently support K–12 and higher-education programs (scholarships, talent-search, school activities), nonprofit safety-net services (food bank, shelters, health clinic), and small municipal or community projects (fire departments, parks, fairs). Grants are often program-specific and geared toward sustaining local services and youth development rather than national initiatives.
Focus Areas
K–12 enrichment and extracurricular programs in Cedar Falls/Reinbeck area (band, Leader in Me, school scholarships)Higher-education access and college readiness (UNI CUE Educational Talent Search, community college foundations, Dollars for Scholars)Food security and emergency assistance in Northeast Iowa (Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Salvation Army emergency shelters)Community health and clinic capital/capacity building (Peoples Community Health Clinic, local hospitals)Local civic infrastructure and community events (fire departments, parks foundation, county fairs)
Who They Fund
About Lsb Foundation
A defining feature of Lsb Foundation’s recent giving is its steady support for local education and community services through repeated grants to the same organizations over multiple years. The foundation has made $10,000 awards to Uni Foundation in Cedar Falls in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for financial literacy support, showing a multi-year commitment to that program. It also backed Cedar Falls Community Schools Foundation with $5,000 grants for the community natatorium and new pool campaign, linking youth programming to facility investment. Beyond education, the foundation funds practical community needs in northeastern Iowa. Recent grants include support for Reinbeck Fire Department’s Fourth of July celebration and general operating support for Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley, Hawkeye Community College Foundation, and Americans for Independent Living. The pattern suggests a local funder that combines direct program support, operating grants, and capital-related assistance for schools, nonprofits, and municipal services. Grant sizes are usually modest, with several awards at $5,000 and one recurring $10,000 commitment standing out among its recent grants.
What Lsb Foundation Funds
Education is a central theme in Lsb Foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $10,000 in 2025 to Uni Foundation for the financial literacy fund, and it supported Leader Valley with $5,000 in 2025 for the Leader in Me program. The foundation also funded Hawkeye Community College Foundation with $5,000 for general operating support, indicating interest in both school-based enrichment and postsecondary access. Health and community capacity are another clear area. In 2025, the foundation awarded $5,000 to Peoples Community Health Clinic for the Mission Peoples Clinic capital campaign. It also made $5,000 grants to Grundy Co Memorial Hospital for the Growing Together expansion project and to Americans for Independent Living for general operating support. Civic and emergency services appear as well: Reinbeck Fire Department received $10,000 in 2024 for the Fourth of July celebration, and Tama Ems Department Non-profit Association received $5,000 in 2025 for general operating support.
How Lsb Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $500, the median is $1,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,075. Recent awards show a higher cluster at $5,000, with a few $10,000 grants at the top end. The foundation gives through both operating support and purpose-specific grants, including scholarships, capital campaigns, and program support. Recurrence is visible in several cases, including annual support to the same grantee over multiple years. Lsb Foundation also accepts unsolicited applications through its grant programs and scholarship pathways.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$239K
Total Assets
$83K
Total Revenue
$227K
Total Expenses
$245K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
Geographic Reach
Local13 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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