Growing Worth County
Worth County Development Authority’s recent grants show a strong pattern of direct, application-based support for students, local residents, and community projects in Worth County. The largest awards in the file are the annual WCDA & Trustee Awarded Grants, which reached $2,577,896 in 2025 after $2,634,690 in 2024 and $2,662,606 in 2023, indicating a consistent funding stream rather than isolated awards. Education is another major thread: Education & Scholarship Grants totaled $2,369,096 in 2025 and $2,196,094 in 2024, both described as benefiting students. The foundation also makes large place-based awards through Special Projects Grants, including $1,500,000 in 2024 and $1,220,000 in 2025, aimed at supporting the surrounding community. Smaller but recurring Interest Funds Grants, along with Grants to Worth County, point to a layered structure that combines broad local grantmaking with targeted assistance. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s work centers on community development, education, emergency-related support, health and human services, and civic life.
Education is one of the clearest program areas. WCDA College Scholarships is a scholarship program for college students, and the recent Education & Scholarship Grants were repeatedly made to benefit students. The foundation also uses direct aid tools tied to school needs, including Back-to-School Gift Cards. Community development appears through the 25% Match Grant Program, a matching grant program indicated by the application URL slug, and through General Grants, which are aimed at local community projects and nonprofit initiatives. For broader civic support, Grants to Worth County were described as benefiting city and municipal residents/citizens, while Interest Funds Grants were used to provide assistance tied to basic needs. Together, these programs show a mix of student support, community assistance, and local public-benefit funding.
Typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $352,474, the median is $1,220,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,325,778. The recent records also show repeated awards over multiple years in several grant categories, including the WCDA & Trustee Awarded Grants, Education & Scholarship Grants, Special Projects Grants, Grants to Worth County, and Interest Funds Grants. That pattern suggests annual or recurring grantmaking rather than one-off awards. The foundation does not fund individuals, and the active programs indicate competitive, application-based awards with project-specific and need-based support.
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$8.5M
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$5.9M
Most grants fall between $352K and $2.3M, with a median of $1.2M.
25th Percentile
$352K
Median
$1.2M
75th Percentile
$2.3M
SAWYER SCHULZ
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Grantmaking is concentrated in the US, with all 15 recent grants going to domestic recipients. The recent grants list points to Worth County, as several award categories are framed around benefiting students, the surrounding community, and city or municipal residents/citizens there. Program pages also reference Worth County, IA for college scholarships and back-to-school gift cards, while general grants, matching grants, and 501(c)(3) grants are tied to Worth County, Georgia, United States in the active-program listings. The file does not show any non-US recipient countries.
The foundation supports community development, emergency services, health and human services, tourism, culture, arts and recreation, and education through scholarships. Recent grant categories also show support for students, surrounding community residents, and city or municipal residents/citizens.
Typical awards are large: the 25th percentile is $352,474, the median is $1,220,000, and the 75th percentile is $2,325,778.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated annual awards in several categories, including WCDA & Trustee Awarded Grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Education & Scholarship Grants in those same years; and Special Projects Grants and Interest Funds Grants across multiple years.
Yes. The active programs include General Grants, 25% Match Grant Program, and 501(c)(3) Grants, and the site indicates an application path under Apply Now for programs such as WCDA College Scholarships and Back-to-School Gift Cards.
The beneficiary types listed are students, surrounding community residents, and city or municipal residents/citizens. Recent grant categories also describe awards made to benefit the student body and the surrounding community.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Worth County Development Authority that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Specific eligibility details were not visible in the scraped content. The program appears to be a general grants program with separate application paths for Worth County, 25-match, and 503(c) applicants.
Deadline: Offered up to two times per year (specific cycle dates not published).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS | NORTHWOOD, IA | $2,360,431 | 2026 | TO BENFIT STUDENTS |
| AUTHORITY AND TOWNSHIP GRANTS | NORTHWOOD, IA | $2,317,348 | 2026 | TO BENEFIT CITIZENS |
| WCDA EDUCATIONSPECIAL FUND | NORTHWOOD, IA | $552,000 | 2026 | TO BENEFIT STUDENTS |
| GRANTS TO WORTH COUNTY | NORTHWOOD, IA | $375,977 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE |
| UNALLOCATED | NORTHWOOD, IA | $78,000 | 2026 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE |
| WCDA & TRUSTEE AWARDED GRANTS | — | $2,577,896 | 2025 | AWARDED BASED ON APP |
| EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | — | $2,369,096 | 2025 | TO BENEFIT THE STUDE |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANTS | — | $1,220,000 | 2025 | TO BENEFIT THE SURRO |
| GRANTS TO WORTH COUNTY | — | $363,346 | 2025 | TO BENEFIT THE CITIZ |
| INTEREST FUNDS GRANTS | — | $62,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANC |
| WCDA & TRUSTEE AWARDED GRANTS | — | $2,634,690 | 2024 | AWARDED BASED ON APP |
| EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | — | $2,196,094 | 2024 | TO BENEFIT THE STUDE |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANTS | — | $1,500,000 | 2024 | TO BENEFIT THE SURRO |
| GRANTS TO WORTH COUNTY | — | $350,672 | 2024 | TO BENEFIT THE CITIZ |
| INTEREST FUNDS GRANTS | — | $51,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANC |
| WCDA & TRUSTEE AWARDED GRANTS | — | $2,662,606 | 2023 | AWARDED BASED ON APP |
| EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS | — | $2,282,459 | 2023 | TO BENEFIT THE STUDE |
| SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANTS | — | $1,015,862 | 2023 | TO BENEFIT THE SURRO |
| GRANTS TO WORTH COUNTY | — | $354,275 | 2023 | TO BENEFIT THE CITIZ |
| INTEREST FUNDS GRANTS | — | $27,000 | 2023 | TO PROVIDE ASSISTANC |
EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
$2,360,431TO BENFIT STUDENTS
AUTHORITY AND TOWNSHIP GRANTS
$2,317,348TO BENEFIT CITIZENS
WCDA EDUCATIONSPECIAL FUND
$552,000TO BENEFIT STUDENTS
GRANTS TO WORTH COUNTY
$375,977TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
UNALLOCATED
$78,000TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
WCDA & TRUSTEE AWARDED GRANTS
$2,577,896AWARDED BASED ON APP
EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
TO BENEFIT THE STUDE
SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANTS
$1,220,000TO BENEFIT THE SURRO
GRANTS TO WORTH COUNTY
$363,346TO BENEFIT THE CITIZ
INTEREST FUNDS GRANTS
$62,000TO PROVIDE ASSISTANC
WCDA & TRUSTEE AWARDED GRANTS
$2,634,690AWARDED BASED ON APP
EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
$2,196,094TO BENEFIT THE STUDE
SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANTS
$1,500,000TO BENEFIT THE SURRO
GRANTS TO WORTH COUNTY
$350,672TO BENEFIT THE CITIZ
INTEREST FUNDS GRANTS
$51,000TO PROVIDE ASSISTANC
WCDA & TRUSTEE AWARDED GRANTS
$2,662,606AWARDED BASED ON APP
EDUCATION & SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
$2,282,459TO BENEFIT THE STUDE
SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANTS
$1,015,862TO BENEFIT THE SURRO
GRANTS TO WORTH COUNTY
$354,275TO BENEFIT THE CITIZ
INTEREST FUNDS GRANTS
$27,000TO PROVIDE ASSISTANC