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Jones County Community Foundation
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Jones County Disaster Relief Fund Activated for COVID-19
As our community and its most vulnerable populations are facing the effects of COVID-19, the Jones County Disaster Relief Fund provides an opportunity for the public to give with the reassurance their donations will be used to quickly move resources to where they are most urgently needed in their own community, particularly toward needs not being met by existing non-profit, local, state and federal programs. Make your gift today.
Our Mission
We serve donors
- Personalize giving to reflect the values of individuals and families
- Provide the 25% Endow Iowa state tax credit for gifts to endowed funds
- Accept many types of assets, including stocks, bonds and IRAs
- Welcome gifts at any time honoring special people or occasions
- Create legacies for donors that benefit the community forever
We make grants
- Through annual grantmaking programs
We provide community leadership through convening & collaboration
- Facilitate nonprofit and professional advisor training
- Understand our community through a knowledgeable board
- Support nonprofits to promote endowment giving
- Convene diverse voices on community issues
Funds
| Amber Community Club Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Anamosa Community Foundation Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Anamosa Community School Foundation Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Anamosa Library Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Aquin Catholic Elementary School Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Bud & Georgia Johnson Charitable Fund | Give Now |
| Bud & Georgia Johnson Minntex Citrus Endowment | Give Now |
| Camp Courageous Foundation Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Cascade FFA Alumni Association Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Cascade Public Library Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Cascade Wave of the Future | Learn More | Give Now |
| Charles & Patricia Becker Family Endowment | Give Now |
| Duane Steven Ockenfels Memorial Scholarship Fund | Give Now |
| Friends of Jones County Conservation and Nature Center Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Greater Monticello Foundation Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| John W. & Jane Judge Baty Family Fund | Give Now |
| Jones County 4-H Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Jones County Community Foundation Healthy Kids Fund | Give Now |
| Jones County Community Foundation Scholarship | Give Now |
| Jones County Disaster Relief Fund – COVID-19 | Learn More | Give Now |
| Jones County Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Jones County Historical Society Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation | Learn More | Give Now |
| Jones Soil and Water Conservation District Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Merritt Cemetery Endowment Fund | Give Now |
| Monticello Community School District Foundation Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Monticello Youth Baseball & Softball Association | Give Now |
| Monticello Youth Baseball & Softball Association Endowment Fund | Give Now |
| Oxford Junction Cemetery Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| Raymond G. Schneider Living Endowment for Youth | Learn More | Give Now |
| Scotch Grove Cemetery Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
| The American Legion - Arthur McCullough Post 13 Fund | Give Now |
| Wilcox Cemetery Field of Interest Endowment Fund | Learn More | Give Now |
Grants
Jones County Community Foundation Grants
Jones County Community Foundation grants to projects benefitting persons residing in Jones County, Iowa. Our priorities are to improve economic well-being or quality of life, improve educational opportunities, address community capital improvements, maintain and improve the health of Jones County residents, promote Jones County tourism and recreation, maintain Jones County heritage, and/or support conservation efforts. Learn more and apply for this grant »
Jones County Disaster Relief Fund – COVID-19
As our community and its most vulnerable populations are facing the effects of COVID-19, the Jones County Disaster Relief Fund provides an opportunity for the public to give with the reassurance their donations will be used to quickly move resources to where they are most urgently needed in their own community, particularly toward needs not being met by existing non-profit, local, state and federal programs. Apply for this grant >>
Anamosa Community Foundation Grants
The Anamosa Community Foundation Grant provides financial aid for special needs in the Anamosa community, as identified by non-profit organizations in Anamosa. Only projects specifically for the community of Anamosa will be considered. Applications are available in July and due in August. Learn more and apply for this grant »
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 2020 through 2029 alone, $98.25 billion is expected to pass to heirs.
Jones County Transfer of Wealth
During years 2020-2029, $618 million is expected to transfer from one generation to the next through probate estates. Between 2000-2050, the estimated transfer is $3.3 billion.
| Transfer of Wealth | Jones County | State of Iowa |
| 2020-2029 | $ 618 million | $ 98.25 billion |
| 2000-2049 | $ 3.3 billion | $ 531.7 billion |
If just 5% of the projected transfer between 2000 and 2050 could be invested at the Community Foundation, $165 million would be endowed. Figuring a 4.25% grant payout, an estimated $7 million could be available annually to improve the quality of life in our community and secure our future.
