The Montgomery County Community Foundation, in partnership with the Red Oak Heritage Foundation, is pleased to announce that it has awarded $116,841 in grants to Shelby County nonprofit agencies. The following organizations were awarded grants by the Montgomery County Community Foundation Advisory Board:
- City of Red Oak Public Library – $2,333.74 for Client Computer Stations and Monitors
- City of Stanton Greenbelt Trail – $5,000.00 for Trail Construction and Landscaping
- Elliott Community Club – $2,781.87 for Shelter Project
- Montgomery County Agricultural Society – $10,000.00 for AC Upgrade for Auditorium Building
- Montgomery County EMA – $2,000.00 for Equipment
- Montgomery County Family YMCA – $30,000.00 for Locker Room Improvements
- Montgomery County Historical Society – $4,000.0000 for Boiler Replacement
- Montgomery County Shooting Sports Club> – $3,000.00 for Trap Range Electricity Installation
- Nishna Productions – $2,000.00 for Software Upgrades
- Red Oak Park and Tree Board – $6,000.00for Electronic Scoreboards
- Stanton Historical Society – $6,000.00 for Handicap Access to Swedish Coffeepot
- Stanton Public Library – $1,450.00 for Equipment
- Stanton Senior Center – $4,500.00 for New Furnace
- Stanton Viking Center – $4,000.00 for Equipment and Chairs
- Villisca Public Library – $2,300.00 for Vertical Blind Replacement
- Villisca Volunteer Fire Fighter’s Association – $20,000.00 for Bunker Gear
- Wilson Performing Arts Center – $11,475.57 for Lobby Lighting
All grantees met the criteria as Montgomery County nonprofit agencies or organizations with charitable missions in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education, and social services. Only organizations providing services in Montgomery County were eligible. Montgomery County agency representatives received their checks on April 30. During brief check distribution activities, Dennis Bloom commended the nonprofit agencies for their individual efforts to provide a better quality of life for the residents of Montgomery County.
Our Advisory Board is pleased to direct $116,841 in grants to these important community efforts in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Community Foundation is one of nine counties that are collectively known as the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa and meets or exceeds the Standards for Community Foundations as established by the Council on Foundations in Washington DC.
The Montgomery County Community Foundation, as an affiliate of the Omaha Community Foundation and member of the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa, receives funds annually from the State of Iowa County Endowment Fund Program for endowment building and grantmaking throughout the county. Created in 2004, the County Endowment Fund Program is funded by a percentage of the state’s commercial gaming tax revenue. These funds are distributed annually to participating community foundations and affiliate community foundations associated with counties without a state-issued gaming license.
Beyond the County Endowment Fund Program, the Montgomery County Community Foundation works with individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to create charitable funds that address the changing, vital community needs and interests. Donating to a charitable fund helps your neighbors today and you help build a stronger community tomorrow. Not only that, you may be eligible to receive a 25% Endow Iowa Tax Credit for each donation, in addition to any Federal tax benefits for which you may qualify. The Montgomery County Community Foundation invests and administers these funds and distributes grants to deserving, qualified nonprofit organizations. “This has grown from an annual event to twice a year, with one grant cycle in the spring and another in the fall,” said Bloom.
For information about donating or establishing an individual foundation/fund, please contact Stacey Goodman, Iowa Foundations Director, at 800-794-3458 or stacey@omahafoundation.org. Montgomery County nonprofits may go here to learn more about the grant guidelines and to apply.