Company Profile
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation
Company Overview
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation is a public foundation that helps people invest in the future of Linn County, Iowa. The Community Foundation mission is to help donors give in meaningful ways, to strengthen nonprofits, and to provide leadership that supports a vibrant community.
The Community Foundation provides professional philanthropic services, expertise regarding community needs, strategic investments, grants and support to nonprofits, and leadership on important community issues and opportunities.
For more information, visit gcrcf.org.
Company History
The organization was originally founded in 1949 as the Community Welfare Foundation and became a public foundation in 1992. For a complete summary of our history, visit www.gcrcf.org/gcrcf/AboutUs/History.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation holds assets totaling more than $140 million and over 700 different charitable funds, large and small, established by families, nonprofit agencies and businesses. The organization awards approximately $6 million each year to nearly 400 nonprofit organizations in Linn County, Iowa and beyond in the areas of education, human services, health, arts and culture, community development, and the environment.