Jones County Community Foundation Celebrates Community Impact and Awards $41,890 in Grants at Annual Event
The Jones County Community Foundation (JCCF) celebrated a successful year of community impact with donors, nonprofits leaders and community partners at its annual event on Tuesday, December 6, at the Fawn Creek Country Club in Anamosa, Iowa.
The Foundation also shared its annual report “Greater Good” with the community. Jones County donors, nonprofits and businesses have created 26 different funds at JCCF, growing total assets to more than $1.88 million dollars. Payouts from these funds will support the needs of Jones County nonprofits for years to come.
In addition, JCCF board members announced grants totaling $41,890 to the following nonprofits and programs:
- Jones County Senior Dining - $640
Kitchen Cabinets for Monticello - OJ Foundation, Inc. $1,000
Oxford Junction Post - The Crisis Center of Johnson County - $2,000
Jones County Crisis Intervention Outreach - Cascade FFA - $2,250
Lawn Mower and Trailer - Grant Wood Scenic Byway - $4,000
Anamosa Public Art Installation - Little Lion Learning Center - $7,000
Vinyl Flooring Replacement Project - Jones County Historical Society - $12,000
Edinburgh Pioneer Village Restoration Project - Anamosa Boosters - $12,500
Community Concession Stand Improvement Project
These grants were supported by Iowa’s County Endowment Fund Program. This initiative, unique to Iowa, makes grants to create a strong community foundation infrastructure in 84 counties like Jones that do not hold state-issued gaming licenses. The JCCF grants out 75 percent of these funds and invests the remaining 25 percent in a permanent endowment that generates interest to be distributed in future years.
Community foundations are charitable organizations that administer funds to benefit their communities and improve the lives of people in their geographic region. Nonprofit organizations and community members can create endowment funds at JCCF to benefit charitable causes. These funds are invested and pay out five percent annually to the designated nonprofits, providing a reliable source of income to sustain organizations’ operations forever.
Gifts to endowment funds at the Community Foundation are eligible for the Endow Iowa 25 Percent State Tax Credit. Community members can contribute to more than 200 endowment funds established by nonprofits throughout Northeast Iowa, which provide sustainable sources of income for these essential community service organizations.
For more information, visit www.dbqfoundation.org/JCCF or contact Sherri Hunt at jccf@dbqfoundation.org.