Melendy Spirit Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Recipient Types: Individuals, families, groups, or organizations (living or deceased)
Geography
- Geographic Focus: Cedar Falls residents
Other requirements
- Criteria: Outstanding community contributions; enhancement, improvement, or positive effect on Cedar Falls quality of life through philanthropic means
Overview
Named After: Peter Melendy, who became a Cedar Falls resident in 1859 at age 36
Purpose: Honor individuals, families, groups, or organizations who have made outstanding contributions to Cedar Falls, positively affecting the overall quality of life through philanthropic or other means.
Eligibility:
- Geographic Focus: Cedar Falls residents
- Recipient Types: Individuals, families, groups, or organizations (living or deceased)
- Criteria: Outstanding community contributions; enhancement, improvement, or positive effect on Cedar Falls quality of life through philanthropic means
Award Details:
- Status: Annual recognition award (specific monetary value not specified in content)
- Nomination Process: Open nominations period
Past Recipients: 2022 Melendy Spirit Award recipients announced (specific names not detailed in provided content)
Contact:
- Phone: 319-243-9170
- Email: director@cf-communityfoundation.org
- Address: 515 Main St., Suite F, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
How to Apply
Nomination Process
Submission Window: Annual nominations accepted (typically spring; 2022 nominations accepted as of March 29)
Nomination Requirements: Not fully specified in available content
How to Nominate:
1. Contact Cedar Falls Community Foundation
2. Phone: 319-243-9170
3. Email: director@cf-communityfoundation.org
4. Visit: cf-communityfoundation.org
Selection & Announcement:
What Cedar Falls Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 5
- Total given
- $235K
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $6,000–$145K
- By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Cedar Falls, IA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
City of Cedar Falls · Cedar Falls, IA
Library support
$145K
University of Northern Iowa Foundation · Cedar Falls, IA
Scholarships
$51K
Community Main Street Inc · Cedar Falls, IA
Support services
$8,358
Helen Hansen Elementary PTA · Cedar Falls, IA
Hansen elementary pta
$6,000
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