Clayton County Foundation for the Future

From generation to generation, your gift keeps helping others.

The Clayton County Foundation for the Future (CCFF) was created with the intention of setting up a perpetual endowment fund that would serve the needs of all of Clayton County and the 19 communities within the county. Since the inception of the CCFF in 2005, over $265,000 has been granted to organizations throughout the county, 29 funds have been created to better the community, and over $1.1 million in assets are housed for Clayton County with the Community Foundation.

Give To Funds

CCFF Family of Funds

Backbone Lake Friends Endowment
Dan Barton Family Endowment for Northeast Iowa Community College
Dan Barton Family Endowment
CCFF Fund for Entrepreneurship
Central Community Hospital Endowment
Clay-Gar Veterans Memorial Fund
Clayton County Foundation for the Future
Clayton Ridge Dollars for Scholars
Dr. Andy and MJ Smith Donor Advised Fund
Dr. Russell and Juanita Loven Endowment for NICC
Dustin Eglseder Memorial Endowment for Guttenberg Youth
Emma Big Bear Foundation Endowment
Fitzgerald Endowment for Dairy Education
George Maier Rural Heritage Center Endowment
Highland Cemetery Endowment
Leroy and Colleen Darby Family Endowed Donor Advised Fund
Elkader Historical Society, Inc. Endowment
Elkader Opera House Endowment
Ewalu Camp and Retreat Center Endowment
Froelich Foundation Endowment
G and G Living Centers Foundation Endowment
Garnavillo Historical Society Endowment
Guttenberg Fire Department Endowment
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital Endowment
Northeast Iowa Farm and Antique Association Endowment
Osborne Partners for Education Endowment
Rod and Mary Jo Tangeman Family Endowment for the Guttenberg Library
Rod and Mary Jo Tangeman Family Endowment for the Guttenberg Rotary
Rod and Mary Jo Tangeman Family Endowment for the Guttenberg EMS/Ambulance Services
Webster Fine Arts Scholarship Endowment

Grants

2013 Grants - Due January 31st, 2013

2013 Grant Application

2013 Grant Guidelines

2013 Who is Eligible to Apply

2011 Grants

American Legion Clay-Gar Post #723 - Energy Efficient Roof
City of Monona - Monona Garden and Trails
Clayton County Library Association - Conversion to Web-based Circulation
Elkader Fire Department - Handicap Fishing Decks
The Froelich Foundation - Night Timer Spotlights
Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Project AWARE
Northeast Iowa Funders Network - Community Strategist for Local Food Farmers
Northeast Iowa RC&D, Inc. - Promoting Clayton County Farmers Market
Port of McGregor Chamber of Commerce - Farmers Market
Postville Police Department - Neighborhood Watch

Transfer of Wealth

Iowa Transfer of Wealth

Between the years of 2000-2049, Iowa can expect to see $531.7 billion transfer from one generation to the next through probate estates. In 2010 through 2019 alone, $74.43 billion is expected to pass to heirs.

Clayton County Transfer of Wealth

During years 2010-2019, $ 385 million is expected to transfer from one generation to the next through probate estates. Between 2000-2050, the estimated transfer is $2.5 billion. 

Transfer of Wealth	Clayton County	State of Iowa
2010-2019	$ 385 million	$ 74.43 billion
2000-2049	$ 2.5 billion	$ 531.7 billion

If just five percent of the projected transfer between now and 2050 could be invested at the Community Foundation in an endowed Community Fund, nearly $125 million would be endowed. Figuring a five percent grant payout, an estimated $ 6.3 million could be available annually to improve the quality of life in our community and secure our future.  

For more information, please contact: CCFF Executive Director Darla Kelchen at 563-245-2201 or Dir. of Affiliate Foundations, MJ Smith, at 563-880-9992

Stories of Givers, Grants and Leaders

Dr. Russell and Juanita Loven Endowment for NICC