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Stay up to date with our latest announcements and updates. Our blog provides regular updates, enhancements, and other news related to HCCEF.

2025 Wilma Meyer Trust Recipients

by | May 21, 2025 | Wilma Meyer Trust | 0 Comments

From Wilma Marie Meyer Trust 2022: A bequest in a portion of the Trust Estate to Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation as an endowed gift, the income from which shall be used to support community improvement projects in the community of Iowa Falls, Iowa. In the...
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2025 Community Endowment Fund Recipients

by | May 21, 2025 | Community Endowment Fund | 0 Comments

The County Endowment Fund Program was established in 2004 by the Iowa State Legislature in HF 2302 and implementation began in 2005. The County Endowment Fund Program is separate from the Endow Iowa Tax Credit program. Through the County Endowment Fund Program, a...
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2025 Hardin County Arts and Culture Endowment Recipients

by | May 21, 2025 | Arts & Culture | 0 Comments

The Hardin County Arts and Culture Endowment was established in 2010, in partnership with the Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation (HCCEF). Thanks to the vision and action of a group Hardin County citizens, this endowment ensures continuous support for the...
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2025 Schiller Fund Recipients

by | May 21, 2025 | Schiller Fund | 0 Comments

2016—In accordance with the provisions of the Endow Iowa legislation, distributions of up to, but not exceeding five percent (5%) of the Fund Property balance as of December 31st of the previous year will be made each year to charitable organizations in the Iowa...
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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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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...

South Hardin Middle School Receives Endowment

South Hardin Middle School Receives Endowment

by | Sep 22, 2015 |

The Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation (HCCEF) has announced that a special endowment has been created for the South Hardin Middle School Fine Arts Department. Tam Elerding, Foundation Program Director contacted the Hubbard - Radcliffe School District last...

The Promise Academy at Quakerdale Dedicates Fitness Room

The Promise Academy at Quakerdale Dedicates Fitness Room

by | Apr 28, 2015 |

(New Providence, IA) – On April 23rd, The Promise Academy at Quakerdale dedicated its fitness room in Broer Center on their New Providence Campus.   This fitness room was made possible through the generosity of donations given by Royal Young Family in memory of Paula...

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