Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
One-time opportunity
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

Purpose: Support the advancement of the student experience within the WCSD, allowing students to further their passions, life skills, and other interests to become leaders and innovators

Background: Established in 2023 by friends and family to honor the memory of Lisa McKinstry, a proud East High School staff member for 25+ years and true supporter of youth and public education

Focus Areas:

  • Student leadership development
  • Educational conferences and experiences
  • Journalism and media studies
  • Career exploration

Example Funding: The fund supported Aaliyah Weekley, an East High School student, to attend the 2023 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University

What Waterloo Community Schools Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$102K
Median grant
$102K
  • By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Waterloo, IA.

Example grants

  • Waterloo Community School District · Waterloo, IA

    Purchase of educational equipment and student program support

    $102K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • K-12 schools
  • Youth leadership
  • Youth programs

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