Quick Summary
Name: Pella Community Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $184,805 |
| Grant Range | Up to $5,000 (Board Directed) / Up to $25,000 (Impact Grants) |
| Average Grant | Not specified |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (October 15) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.pellacommunityfoundation.org
- Phone: (641) 628-8003 or (800) 621-7690
- Email: Available via website contact page
- Address: PO Box 112, Pella, IA 50219
Geographic Focus
- Pella, Iowa and surrounding area
- Only funds projects serving residents of the Pella area
Funding Priorities
- Health: Programs improving health outcomes for Pella residents
- Heritage: Projects recognizing and celebrating community heritage
- Education: Educational initiatives and programs
- Culture and Recreation: Cultural and recreational enhancements
- Religion: Religious programs serving the community
- Quality of Life: Projects significantly improving quality of life
- Collaborative Programs: Expanding existing high-performing collaborative programs
- Sustainable Projects: Projects with long-term sustainability beyond grant period
- Under-served Populations: Outreach and accessibility initiatives
What They Don't Fund
- Completed projects
- Ongoing annual operating expenses
- Continued program funding
- Individuals
- Projects not serving residents of the Pella area
- Private foundations (for donor-advised funds)
- Organizations without 501(c)(3) status (except governmental agencies serving charitable purposes)
Application Method
Online applications only with the following process:
- Deadline: October 15th annually
- Grant Types:
- Board Directed Grants: Up to $5,000 for charitable purposes
- Impact Grants: Up to $25,000 for major local initiatives with strong community need, leveraged funding potential, and broad community impact
- Garden Chapel Fund: Also with October 15th deadline
- Award Announcement: November (luncheon and press announcements)
- Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations or governmental agencies serving charitable purposes
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