Employee Emergency Relief Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Serious illness
- Debilitating injury
- Fire, flood, or other natural disaster
- Other personal crises
Overview
Purpose: Provides financial support to LCS employees who experience unexpected hardship.
Eligible Circumstances:
- Serious illness
- Debilitating injury
- Fire, flood, or other natural disaster
- Other personal crises
Eligibility: Current LCS employees
Program History: Since inception, the program has provided gifts totaling more than $1.3 million to more than 807 LCS employees.
Background: This relief fund demonstrates the LCS Foundation's commitment to supporting dedicated colleagues during times of crisis.
How to Apply
Application Process
How to Apply:
- Complete the online application form
- Alternatively, scan the QR code provided on the resource page
Application Format: Online application
What LCS Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 5
- Total given
- $149K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,250–$75K
- By dollars: Iowa 64%, Wisconsin 36%. Top recipient cities: West Des Moines, IA; Eau Claire, WI; Indianola, IA.
- 20% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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National Alzheimer's Assocation · West Des Moines, IA
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University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire · Eau Claire, WI
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The Simpson College Fund · Indianola, IA
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$10K
University of Northern Iowa Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA
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$5,263
Washington State University · Pullman, IA
Scholarship
$5,250
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hardship
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