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2024 Community Grant and Arts & Culture Grant Recipients

by | March 21, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Community Grant | 0 Comments

2024 Community Grant and Arts & Culture Grant RecipientsThe 2024 Community Grant and Arts & Culture Grant recipients list has been announced by the Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation.   All recipients must attend Awards Night on April 4th to...
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2024 Schiller Fund Recipients

by | February 12, 2024 | Schiller Fund | 0 Comments

The Schiller Fund has officially revealed the recipients of their grants for this year. A total of $261,800 was allocated to various community projects, showcasing the foundation's commitment to giving back. The selection process was undoubtedly challenging, with 32...
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Charitable Investment Partners Program

by | August 28, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Helping your clients establish a charitable fund through the Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation is easy with the Charitable Investment Partners program.   This program allows your clients to establish funds at the Foundation while you continue to manage...
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Charitable Solutions

by | August 28, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Professional Advisor Resources As you work with clients to meet their charitable and financial goals, the Community Foundation is here to work alongside you. Below you will find resources on ways we can work together, unique opportunities available through the...
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Transfer of Wealth Statistics

by | August 28, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Endowed funds last forever and grow over time because the principal is never spent. Earnings are used to make grants in the name of each fund, supporting charitable causes and creating personal legacies of giving throughout Hardin County. On the average, Iowans...
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Keep Iowa Growing

by | July 13, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Keep Iowa Growing Keep Iowa Growing provides a commitment to retaining farmland and ensuring the land will stay in production as it has for generations. The farmland will continue to yield, while the causes you care about will benefit from your legacy of giving. Gifts...
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TAX BENEFITS

by | July 13, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Tax BenefitsThe Endow Iowa program is part of an effort to enhance philanthropic activity in the State of Iowa by encouraging contributions to community foundations. The program provides significant additional tax incentives for individual, business or organizational...
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STARTING A FUND

by | July 13, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

STARTING A FUNDGiving is one of the most personal and important things you can do. It allows you to have an impact on the well being of your community and it expresses gratitude. By giving you can impact the quality of life for those throughout Hardin County today and...
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What is a Community Foundation?

by | January 14, 2022 | In The News | 0 Comments

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Howards establish two new IFAHS scholarships

by | December 3, 2021 | In The News | 0 Comments

BY JUSTIN ITES ites@iafalls.com Through the creation of two new scholarships, students at Iowa Falls-Alden High School will benefit from the generosity of Scott and Kathy Howard. With the help of the Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation, the couple have...
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Alden Library purchases I-Pad

by | Sep 26, 2016 |

Grants lead to I-Pads, prep center area, Additions preclude Alden Library Patio Party By Justin Ites ites@iafalls.com When former Alden Library Director Libby Caplan resigned from the post last spring, there were plenty of grants and projects she was not able to see...

Big Green Adds to Arboretum’s Charm

by | Nov 25, 2015 |

With permission from www.timescitizen.com Hubbard's Best Kept Secret Big Green adds to arboretum's charm   By Justin Ites, ites@iafalls.com For those familiar with the Hubbard community's arboretum, a quick stroll through the three-acre plot reminds the public of...

2016 HCCEF Grant Applications Are Now Available

2016 HCCEF Grant Applications Are Now Available

by | Oct 8, 2015 |

The Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation (HCCEF) announces that grant applications for the new grant cycle in 2016 year are now available. “Over $90,000 will be given out in grants to projects that enhance the quality of life for our citizens,” says Kendra...

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