TOGETHER
A n n u a l R e por t 2018
161.5
$
MILLION TOTAL ASSETS
983 FUNDS
125.8
$
MILLION
TOTAL GRANTS SINCE INCEPTION
The Community Foundation is built on the idea that when we come together, we can ENHANCE LIVES . Over the years we have faced a variety of challenges and opportunities, and 2018 was no different. As we’ve done for nearly 70 years, we continued to BUILD PARTNERSHIPS to address changing needs of our community. These partnerships are made possible by the great people of our community and their willingness to
SHARE KNOWLEDGE. This collaborative spirit, along with our ability to amplify the impact of charitable giving, helped us continue to transform generosity into lasting community impact. As we searched for effective ways to CREATE CHANGE , 2018 was another year of us working with you to bring philanthropy and innovative nonprofits together.
2018 HIGHLIGHTS
10.9
$
MILLION
CO N T R I B U TION S
51
1,007
NEW FUNDS
GIFTS R ECEIVED
11.8
$
MILLION GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
512
92
NONPROFITS
SCHOLARSHIPS
F UN DED
AWARDED
E NHA N CE L I VES We engage in a broad range of grantmaking efforts, but at the root of them all is one goal: to improve the quality of life for everyone in our community. There are endless ways to improve the lives of those around us, and we strive to engage in a variety of approaches. In 2018 we continued to support the valuable work of nonprofits and provide education opportunities for our youth—efforts made possible by the $10.9 million in contributions we received.
DONORSCHOOSE.ORG
Through a 1:1 match of donations to public school teacher projects, we funded 102 projects in 38 schools in 2018.
SCHOLARSHIPS We awarded 92 scholarships in 2018, totaling more than $85,000.
RED CEDAR CHAMBER MUSIC
A series of grants helped bring chamber music performances and education to schools, libraries and senior facilities throughout Linn County.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES Refugees like Gloire Kakuru use Catholic Charities’ affordable legal services to navigate the complex world of immigration law.
BU ILD PARTN ERSH IPS We have always recognized that the work we do is only possible when community partners come together. With that in mind, in 2018 we continued to convene organizations and individuals committed to building stronger communities. By bringing people together, we can diversify our perspectives and leverage resources, allowing us to make better decisions and a bigger impact. This year, community partnerships helped us support our small businesses, commemorate one of our neighborhoods, celebrate our donors and nonprofits, and guide our youth.
NW NEIGHBORHOOD FLOOD KIDS FIRST LAW CENTER MEMORIAL
The Youth Peace Project resolves Several groups came together to memorialize and conflicts in schools to encourage respect beautify the Northwest Neighborhood ten years after and reduce violence outside of school. a devastating flood.
MICRO LOAN PROGRAM
In July 2018, the MICRO loan program was recognized as a transformative public-philanthropic partnership by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Council on Foundations.
CELEBRATION OF COMMUNITY
Donors, nonprofit staff and local leaders came together in November 2018 to celebrate the good work being done by donors and nonprofits every day in our community.
SHA RE K N OW LEDG E Our role as a community resource does not start and end with grantmaking. Our position gives us a unique ability to guide donors and nonprofits as we work together to better our community. By responding to the philanthropic goals of our donors, we can develop a diverse and strategic vision of our community’s future. As nonprofits look to contribute to that thriving future, we can use our expertise to inform their efforts, connect them to each other and reach their audiences.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Our program team continued its work with the cohort of community foundations from the midwest committed to creating resilient communities.
NONPROFIT KNOW-HOW
Two Nonprofit Know-How learning events were held for over 75 nonprofit professionals in 2018.
GSI WORKS
Through a President’s Fund grant, a new organization emerged to develop localized solutions to rising flash flood concerns.
C REATE C HA N GE All of our work at the Community Foundation is based on two assumptions—that our community can always be better, and that our community will always be encountering new challenges. To address the issues of today and tomorrow requires a level of commitment that we are proud to see in our donors, nonprofits and community leaders. In 2018 we saw that commitment on display as community members came together to take on existing, new and potential challenges.
HIAWATHA PUBLIC LIBRARY EARL FAMILY FUND Rosemary Earl, a former Hiawatha librarian, was instrumental in the library’s construction and established a fund to aid its expansion.
READING INTO SUCCESS
In its second year, this collaborative community initiative continues its efforts to increase the number of children reading proficiently by the end of third grade.
COMMUNITY SAFETY
A new fund created to address systemic causes of youth violence in our community was established by the City of Cedar Rapids, Linn County and the Cedar Rapids Community School District.
THE NUMBERS Asset Growth Over the Years
161.5
$
MIL L ION
200
Million
150
100
50
0
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Assets by Fund Type 1.3%
Operating Funds Field of Interest Funds
1.5% 2.4%
Scholarship Funds
3.2%
Planned Gift Funds
18.9%
Donor-Advised Funds Community Endowment Funds
20.8% 25%
Agency Funds
26.9%
Designated Funds
0
$10
$20
Million
$30
$40
$50
Total Grants Awarded
$
11.8
MIL L ION
12 10
Million
8 6 4 2 0
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2018 Grants Awarded by Sector 5
41%
Million
4 3 15%
2
15% 10%
9%
1
8% 2%
0
Human Services
Education
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Public/ Society Benefit
Environment/ Animals
Health
Religion
2018 COMPETITIVE GRANT RECIPIENTS The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation administers competitive grant programs from its unrestricted funds and for eight local corporations and families. Those nonprofit recipients are listed below.
Human Services
Affordable Housing Network Inc. Agriculture and Land Based Training Association Best Buddies International Inc. - Best Buddies Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa, Inc Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Rapids Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center Catherine McAuley Center Inc. Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Dubuque Cedar Rapids office Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity Chelsey’s Dream Foundation Clothe-A-Child Inc. Deaf Iowans Against Abuse Inc. Deafinitely Dogs Inc. DEFY Ventures Discovery Living Inc. Farmshare Austin Feed Iowa First First Lutheran Church Florida Certified Organic Growers & Consumers Inc. Four Oaks Family & Children’s Services Fresh Start Ministries Friends of the Family Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa Goodwill Industries of the Heartland--Iowa City Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Henry Davison Youth Center Inc. Horizons - A Family Service Alliance Indian Creek Nature Center
Intercultural Center of Iowa Iowa JAG Inc. Iowa Legal Aid Iowa Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Jane Boyd Community House Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Kids First Law Center Matthew 25 Mission of Hope National Council on Youth Leadership NEEMA Corporation Neighborhood Meal & Enrichment Program Northeast Organic Farming Association Olivet Neighborhood Mission Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust for Mesa Verde Gardens Riders Club of America Safe Place Foundation The Arc of East Central Iowa The Freedom Foundation United Way of East Central Iowa for LAP-AID Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families Willis Dady Emergency Shelter Inc. YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metro Area YPN Zach Johnson Foundation
Environment Animals
Georgia Organics, Inc. GSI Works + Train your Rain! Social Enterprise Holistic Management International Indian Creek Nature Center Nature Conservancy Trees Forever
Health
Abbe Center for Community Mental Health Alzheimer’s Association - Iowa Chapter Area Substance Abuse Council Community Health Free Clinic Eastern Iowa Chapter JDRF Eastern Iowa Health Center Foundation 2 Inc. GCW Mutual Aid Society Gems of Hope His Hands Free Clinic March of Dimes Foundation Mercy Medical Center Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, Inc. Riverview Center Inc. Tanager Place The Wellness Center
Education
Academy for Scholastic & Personal Success Cedar Rapids Electrical Apprenticeship Training & Educational Trust Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation Coe College Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Eastern Iowa Health Center Gems of Hope Iowa College Access Network Iowa College Foundation ISU Extension & Outreach - Linn County Kirkwood Community College Foundation NewBoCo Stand for the Troops University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Arts, Culture & Humanities
African American Museum of Iowa Alburnett Community Historical Society Ballet Quad Cities Brucemore Inc. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre Cedar Rapids Pride Coggon Community Historical Society ConnectCR Czech Village/New Bohemia Urban Main Street District Genealogical Society of Linn County GO Cedar Rapids Harmony Hawks Chorus International Academy for Russian Music, Arts & Culture Iowa Ceramics Center Linn County Conservation Board Marion Chamber Foundation National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Old Creamery Theatre Company Old Opera House Community Arts Council Orchestra Iowa Red Cedar Chamber Music The History Center Theatre Cedar Rapids Troy Mills Historical Society
Public/Society Benefit
City of Central City City of Walker East Central Iowa Council of Governments Friends of Czech Village Corp March for Our Lives Iowa National Academy of Sciences
F U N D S E S TA B L I S H E D IN 2018 Donor-Advised Funds
Donor-Advised Funds allow donors to remain actively involved by making grant recommendations to causes they care about whenever it is convenient. Ann Leslie Wendler Fund Badger Family Fund Ben Fashimpaur and Hilery Livengood Fund Chuck and Erma Fellows Foundation Diane Telfer Endowment Fund Diane Telfer Giving Fund Dieman-Bennett Dance Fund Finch Family Fund Gallagher Family Fund Houston Fund for Animals Jay and Bonnie Petersen Endowment Fund Kathleen Kleiman and Michael Glavan Fund Lynn Wickham Hartman and Carl Hartman Fund Matthew and Corinne Miller Foundation Nancy L. Erickson Music Education Fund Oldorf Family Fund Steve and Mary Keane Endowment Fund Tom and Christine Pientok Family Fund Walterman Family Endowment Fund
Scholarship Funds
This fund type is used by donors to help students achieve their educational goals through scholarships. Prairie Golf Scholarship Fund William and Patricia Buss STEM Scholarship Fund
Designated Funds
Designated Funds are established by a donor to provide ongoing support for a specific nonprofit organization or purpose. The organization(s) the donor chooses will receive annual distributions from the fund. Betty Debban Orchestra Iowa Fund Deb Dunkhase ICM For Everyone Endowment Fund Dr. Robert and Ann Swaney Orchestra Iowa Fund Myron and Esther Wilson Designated Fund II Roger and Thea Leslie Endowed Fund XI Shakespeare Garden Fund Trees Forever Scholarship Fund Tricia Weber’s Classroom Project Fund Wellso Mount Vernon Community Center Fund William and Patricia Buss STEM Fund
Field of Interest Funds
This fund type allows donors to make contributions to specific areas of interest that have meaning to them. This may include support for multiple areas of interest, such as the environment, education, the arts or community development. Creating Safe, Equitable & Thriving Communities Fund Jay and Bonnie Petersen Fund for Children and the Underprivileged
Agency Funds
Agency Funds provide nonprofit organizations with general operating support, stability during cyclical variances in income, and financial support for areas of high importance to the organization. First Lutheran Church Investment Fund First Lutheran Church Trust Mission and Ministry Friends Fund First Lutheran Church Trust Mission and Ministry Fund First Lutheran Church Trust Property Friends Fund First Lutheran Church Trust Property Fund History Center Landmark & Legacy Endowment Challenge Fund Zach Johnson Foundation Endowment Fund Zach Johnson Foundation Friends Fund
Community Endowment Funds
Donors can address the community’s greatest needs through these funds. Created by visionary philanthropists who want to support the community beyond their lifetimes, these funds allow the Community Foundation to address community needs and opportunities as they emerge.
W I L L I A M Q U A RTO N H E R I TAG E S O C I E T Y Recognizing those that have made permanent gifts to the Community Foundation, the William Quarton Heritage Society now includes over 450 local philanthropists.
New Members in 2018 Nancy* and Steve Erickson Susan and Steve Gallagher Jeff and Prudence Johnston Mary and Steven Keane Dr. Robert* and Ann Swaney Christine and Ronald Tardiff
Diane Telfer Margo Underwood Stephanie and Dan Walterman Kevin Welu and Nancy Schneider Jessica and Joe Whitman Lynn Wickham Hartman and Carl Hartman *Deceased
N O N P RO F I T N E T WO R K Beyond grantmaking and endowment building, the Community Foundation supports nonprofits through its Nonprofit Network – a program offering peer groups, learning opportunities and resources for nonprofit organizations and professionals. In 2018, the Network hosted two Nonprofit Know-How learning events and 48 peer groups totaling over 600 attendees.
B OA R D O F D I R E C TO RS Brent Cobb, Chair Amy Lynch, Chair-Elect Terri Christoffersen, Past-Chair Charlie Schimberg, Treasurer Maureen Kenney, Secretary Jasmine Almoayed Molly Altorfer
Lydia Brown Karl Cassell Jim Choate Patrick DePalma Rodrick Dooley Greg Dunn Peggy Hardesty
Salma Igram Chris Lindell Kate Minette Julie Nosek Sue Olson Mike Sheeley Oather Taylor, III
S TAF F Administration Les Garner, President & CEO Dahlia Latif, Executive Assistant and Donor Relations Officer Development Michelle Beisker, Vice President of Development Josie Velles, Director of Development Services Susan Willey, Director of Planned Giving Laura Booth, Donor Relations Officer Christi Smeed, Development Assistant Finance Jean Brenneman, Chief Financial Officer Emmylou Ball, Controller Latonja Scott, Accountant
A F F I LI AT E S Community Foundation of Washington County Keokuk Area Community Foundation Wapello County Foundation
Programs Karla Twedt-Ball, Senior Vice President, Programs and Community Investment Jenny Becker, Director of Grant Programs Elizabeth Cwik, Program Officer Rochelle Naylor, Program Officer Rachel Rockwell, Program Officer Bernadette Gladish, Program Associate Carrie Walker, Nonprofit Network Manager Marketing Corinne Ramler, Director of Marketing and Communications Amber Waring, Marketing Associate Dylan Cooley, Content Associate