The Crawford County Community Foundation awarded $141,535 to Crawford County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2024 grant cycle.

The following organizations are grant recipients.

Aspinwall Community Club, flooring project, $10,000

CCHappyCats Inc., spay/neuter and adoption enhancement, $1,000

Charter Oak Fire Department, purchase of 5 air tanks, $5,500

Children’s Imagination Station, interior facelift – phase 2, $3,000

City of Buck Grove, city park improvements, $5,000

City of Charter Oak, pool renovation and repairs, $10,000

City of Kiron, North Park equipment, $4,252

City of Ricketts, sidewalk repair and sign, $6,292

Crawford County Shooting Sports, range sustainability – phase 2, $4,200

Crossroads of Crawford County, center’s remodel and upgrade, $10,000

Dow City Community Club, improvements to enhance utilization, $10,000

Eventide Foundation, stairway to safety and accessibility, $5,000

Friends of Yellow Smoke Inc., hatching chickens in the classroom, $3,575

Hospital Foundation of Crawford County, The Good Samaritan Thrift Shop, $5,000

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Kiron Community Club, 125th celebration, $1,808

Little Hawks Childcare Center, LHCC is growing, $11,200

Manilla Fire Department, bunker gear replacement, $6,000

Manilla Wellness Center, equipment and building upgrades, $6,000

Schleswig Community Club, Schleswig 125th celebration, $1,808

Schleswig Enterprise, table and chair replacement, $10,000

Share My Smile, Crawford County ambassador, $2,500

Under the Son Childcare, Crawida Regional Child Care, 2024 classroom enhancements, $3,000

Westside American Legion Auxiliary, building upkeep and utilities, $3,500

Westside Fire & Rescue, emergency medical technician education, $9,400

Westside Public Library, phase 2 – restock and remodel, $3,500

The Crawford County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Omaha Community Foundation, which meets national standards for community foundations, and is one of nine county members of the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa. It receives funds annually from the State of Iowa County Endowment Fund Program for endowment building and grantmaking throughout the county. This cycle of grants was made possible through the County Endowment Fund Program and is funded by a percentage of the state’s commercial gaming tax revenue, which is distributed annually to participating community foundations associated with counties without a state-issued gaming license.

The Crawford County Community Foundation works with individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to create permanent and expendable funds that address changing, vital community needs and interests. To inquire about donating to the Crawford County Community Foundation, contact the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa staff or any board member listed below. Gifts to permanently endowed funds through the Crawford County Community Foundation may be eligible to receive a 25% Endow Iowa Tax Credit.

Advisory board members of the Crawford County Community Foundation are Kelly Sonnichsen, Maura Sailer, Steve Vollstedt, Steve Brownmiller, Deb Garrett, Jace Hawley, Paul Outhouse, Deb Quandt, and Sarah Weinbrandt.

For information about donating or establishing an individual foundation/fund, contact Sarah Beth Ray, Iowa Foundations advisor, at 800-794-3458 or sarahbeth@omahafoundation.org.

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