The Siouxland Community Foundation strives to enhance the quality of life in greater Siouxland by seeking charitable gifts to build permanent endowments as charitable capital for the community to help shape the well-being of Siouxland. WHAT IS THE SIOUXLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
A community foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization created by and for the people of a specific geographic are
a that serves as a vehicle to connect people who care with causes that matter. To carry out the objectives of donors, contributions from individuals, families, corporations, organizations, private foundations, and governmental entities are carefully invested for maximum return and growth with the income from endowed funds used to make grants in support of programs and organizations that enhance the quality of life in the greater Siouxland tri-state area. Donors can make a gift to an existing fund or establish a new fund at the community foundation by contributing a variety of assets. Endowed gifts to the community foundation are gifts that continue to give forever because only the earnings are used to benefit the Siouxland area through annual grants. Grants support present and emerging needs in the area of arts and culture, community betterment, education, environment, health, and human services. Community foundations are the fastest growing sector of philanthropy in the United States. Candid reports that as of 2020, there were over 1,184 community foundations across the United States. Community foundations are a popular choice for donors because of the services they provide in finding matches between donor interests and community needs. Key Value Statements
1) Personalized service: Community foundations help individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit agencies achieve their charitable and financial goals by providing tools and resources that make giving easy, flexible, and effective.
2) Local expertise: Community foundations have an in-depth understanding of the community’s challenges and the groups and individuals addressing them.
3) Community leadership: Community foundations play a key role in addressing community needs, now and in the future. The Siouxland Community Foundation has been certified by the national Council on Foundations as a community foundation that meets national standards and is also recognized as a qualified community foundation in the State of Iowa. For more information about community foundations, visit the Siouxland Community Foundation's website.
