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2018 CFDMC Grant Ceremony - Total Charity Donations
West Burlington Christian Church

Spring Grant Ceremony

Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Spring Grant Ceremony, you can find the recipients below. We'll see you again in the Fall!

Meet the visionaries leading the charge for change:

Why Giving Is So Important.

In the next 30 years, an estimated 6.6 billion dollars will leave Des Moines County through inheritance.  Many that have lived and worked in the community their entire lives would like a portion of their wealth to stay in the area.  The opportunity to leave a lasting legacy is exactly why Community Foundations exist.

 

When you give to the Community Foundation of Des Moines County you are funding the future.  Take a few minutes to see for yourself why giving is so important.  

News & Events

Stay up to date with news and events involving the Community Foundation of Des Moines County.

Impact the Community

See how people in our community have been directly impacted by the Community Foundation of Des Moines County

Icon of a tree, radiating its leaves outward; it links to the "how to create a legacy fund".
Create a Legacy

Make a difference for generations to come.  Learn how you could create a legacy that will live on.

Why You Should Give

You can provide ongoing support to charitable organizations during your lifetime or as a lasting legacy.

How To Give

Invest in Des Moines County by making a contribution of any size to one of our Endowed Funds.

Why CFDMC

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in Des Moines County  today and tomorrow.

Grant Recipients
of Spring 2025

"I am so proud to announce that your Community Foundation has grown significantly in the last 12 months! Our two largest funds have grown to over $1 Million each, bringing our total assets to over $5.22 Million! To those donors that made this growth possible, please accept my sincerest appreciation on behalf of our board of directors and all the future causes and projects your contribution will fund.

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We are also excited to announce our Fall Grant Cycle beginning in 2025. This new grant cycle will offer larger grants up to $50,000 to local 501(c)3 and public organizations in Des Moines County.

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A gift to the Community Foundation is special. It endows our community, creating a perpetual and growing source of funding our local projects and causes. The State of Iowa encourages Iowa taxpayers to donate to community foundations by offering a tax credit of 25% of your donations to $400,000 for individuals and $800,000 for couples.

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Your Community Foundation helps build a better community by bringing together the Des Moines County public sector, non-profits, and private donor to invest in meaningful projects and causes long term.

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Contact us now and become a part of the legend or donate today on our website."

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 — Chad Palmer, Board Chair

Art Center of Burlington (Art Guild)

Arts Collective of Southeast Iowa

Bart Howard Foundation

Burlington High School Art Department

Blackhawk Elementary PTO

BTOWN Pride

Burlington Area Homeless Shelter

Burlington Area YMCA

Burlington Civic Music

Burlington Educational Foundation

Burlington Fire Department

Burlington Municipal Band

Burlington Notre Dame Catholic School

Burlington Police Department

Burlington Predator Soccer Club

Burlington Pride

Burlington Public Library

Burlington Riverfront Entertainment

Burlington Tennis Association

Burlington/West Burlington Area Development Foundation

City of Burlington Renewable Energy & Conservation Committee

City of West Burlington

Community Action of Southeast Iowa

Community Emergency Response Team

Des Moines County Conservation

Des Moines County CARES Child Abuse Prevention Council

Des Moines County Emergency Management

Des Moines County Historical Society

Des Moines County Master Gardeners

Des Moines County Public Health (In Conjunction With Lee County Health Dept.)

Domestic Violence Intervention Program

Downtown Partners, Inc.

Every Child

Family Planning of Southeast Iowa

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois

Heart Song Adult Day Center

Hetta Gilbert TLC

Homestead 1839

Iowa Rock n' Roll Association Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of the Heartland

Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board

Players Workshop Theater

Project Linus

Rally for Reid

Snake Alley Festival of Film

South Hill Neighborhood Association

Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center

Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra (SEISO)

Southeast Soccer Academy (SESA)

Southeastern Community College (SCC)

Southeastern Community College Music Department

Special Needs Foundation

The Capitol Theater

The Salvation Army

The Self Reliance Group

Transitions DMC

Young House Family Services

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218 N 3rd St, Ste 217, Burlington, IA 52601

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