Community Foundation of Des Moines County Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.
Geography
- In Des Moines County, Iowa
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.cfdmc.org/grants)._
- Only one project per organization will be considered
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Grants are not awarded in the following areas
- Not eligible: Annual fundraising, organizational endowment funds, deficit financing, or grants to individuals
Overview
Community Foundation of Des Moines County Grant
Every year, the Community Foundation of Des Moines County distributes grants to area nonprofits.
Origin and Purpose
The Grants and Due Diligence Committee is a volunteer grant committee made up of board members from the Community Foundation of Des Moines County and makes awards from various endowed funds held in trust by the Foundation through its partnership with the Keokuk Area Community Foundation.
$500 - $2,500.00
Extraordinary amounts may be given if an exceptional need is seen by the Community Foundation of Des Moines County.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- Qualified 501 (c)(3) nonprofits from only Des Moines County, Iowa, and qualified governmental agencies are eligible to apply.
- All projects should serve the charitable fields of arts and culture, community betterment, education, health care and human services in Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Only one project per organization will be considered.
Ineligibility
- Grants are not awarded in the following areas:
- annual fundraising, organizational endowment funds, deficit financing, or grants to individuals.
What Keokuk Area Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 30
- Total given
- $869K
- Median grant
- $13K
- Range
- $5,063–$250K
- By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Keokuk, IA; Fort Madison, IA; West Point, IA.
- 44% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Lee County · Fort Madison, IA
Lee county ems bay keokuk
$250K
Keokuk Catholic Schools · Keokuk, IA
Capital improvements
$173K
Southeastern Community College Fdtn · West Burlington, IA
Scholarships
$68K
Holy Trinity Catholic Schools Ed FD · West Point, IA
General support of the educational fdtn
$35K
Hoerner YMCA · Keokuk, IA
General support capital improvements
$33K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Education
- Healthcare
- Human services
- Small grants
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Jean M. Walker Grant
The Miccio Foundation
Amount
Up to US $2,500
Deadline
November 1, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
Lee County Youth Services, Inc. (LCYS) Grant
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lee County Charitable Fund Grant
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund Grant
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Lee County Charitable Fund: Impact Grant
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
North Lee Community Foundation Grant
Keokuk Area Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for Community Foundation of Des Moines County Grant?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Community Foundation of Des Moines County Grant. Now let's win it.