The Cass County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded $32,000 in grants to Cass County nonprofit agencies. The following organizations were awarded grants by the Cass County Community Foundation Advisory Board:

  • Ann W. Wickman Child Dev. Center – $5,500.00 for Equipment to Meet Safety Requirements
  • Atlantic Public Library/City of Atlantic – $600.00 for Flat Screen TV for Presentations
  • Atlantic Rock Island Society (ARISE) – $3,000.00 for Building Repairs
  • Cass County Historical Society – $750.00 for Window Improvements
  • City of Griswold – $750.00 for Cemetery Handrails
  • Cumberland Youth Fitness – $4,000.00 for Youth Fitness Project
  • Elementary Playground Committee – $3,250.00 for Playground Equipment
  • Friends of the Griswold Public Library – $2,750.00 for Library Improvements
  • Lewis First Responders – $4,000.00 for Rescue Airbags
  • Lewis Public Library – $1,000.000 for Furniture Improvements and Renovations
  • Little Lambs Preschool – $1,000.00 to Enhance Playground
  • Massena Public Library – $2,500.00 for ADA Compliant Door Opener
  • Nishna Valley Family YMCA – $2,900.00 for Archery Tag System

The amount available included $3,000 from the Griswold Community Development Endowed Fund, and $500 from the Triumph Endowed Fund for Cass County. All grantees met the criteria as Cass County nonprofit agencies or organizations with charitable missions in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education, and social services. Only organizations providing services in Cass County were eligible. Cass County agency representatives received their checks on November 2. During brief check distribution activities, Nicholas Hunt commended the nonprofit agencies for their individual efforts to provide a better quality of life for the residents of Cass County.

Our Advisory Board is pleased to direct $32,000 in grants to these important community efforts in Cass County. The Cass 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.
Nicholas Hunt, Chair of the Cass County Community Foundation

The Cass 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 Cass 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 Hunt.

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. Cass County nonprofits may go here to learn more about the grant guidelines and to apply.