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Community foundation · EIN 42-1508117

Community Foundation of Johnson County

Coralville, IA

Community Foundation of Johnson County is a community foundation based in Coralville, IA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $3.95M in grants paid across 98 grants, with $72.8M in total assets. Its largest grants went to North Liberty Community Pantry, Iowa City Community School District and Shelter House.

How to request funding

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of Johnson County's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.

How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)

All recipients of an application-based grant must submit reports by the deadline provided in the terms of grant agreement, generally june 30 of the year following when the grant award was received. this report is submitted electronically through the online grants management system. reports detail use of funds and project outcomes. organizations who receive application-based grants also agree in the terms of the grant to return additional funds not spent within the grant timeframe to the community foundation to be redistributed. extensions and modified use of funds are approved by the donor-advised fundholder and/or the grants committee where appropriate. additional monitoring occurs during site-visits of new, grassroots, and first-time grantee organizations by staff. these site visits are informal visits for staff to learn about the organization and its programs. all grantees are registered 501(c)3 organization or have a fiscal sponsor who meets that criteria.

Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.

Mission

Connecting communities who care with causes that matter to support sustainable change.

As stated on its Form 990.

Largest grants, tax year 2024

Historical data · not a prediction
RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
North Liberty Community PantryNorth Liberty, IATo Support the Organization Mission$219,364
Iowa City Community School DistrictIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$207,000
Shelter HouseIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$154,928
Regina FoundationIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$140,600
Greater Iowa City IncIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$116,913
St Thomas More ChurchCoralville, IATo Support the Organization Mission$113,517
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CATo Support the Organization Mission$100,000
City of CoralvilleCoralville, IATo Support the Organization Mission$96,500
Children's Cancer ConnectionJohnston, IATo Support the Organization Mission$79,313
United Way of Johnson & Washington CountiesIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$75,373
Community Crisis Services and Food BankIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$74,697
Harvest Preserve Foundation IncIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$71,735
Iowa City Catholic Worker Urban and Rural Land TrustIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$63,700
Friends of Iowa City Senior CenterIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$58,846
Loving Arms Early Learning CenterIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$56,975
Miracles in Motion Therapeutic Equestrian CenterSwisher, IATo Support the Organization Mission$55,000
Iowa City Free Medical ClinicIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$54,703
Early ExplorersIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$52,098
City of FarleyFarley, IATo Support the Organization Mission$50,000
Regina Catholic Education CenterIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$49,280
Johnson County Historical SocietyCoralville, IATo Support the Organization Mission$45,648
Domestic Violence Intervention ProgramIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$43,610
Table to Table Food Distribution NetworkIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$41,566
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IATo Support the Organization Mission$40,000
United Action for YouthIowa City, IATo Support the Organization Mission$39,197

The 25 largest of 98 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.

Where its grants went

Quick answers

Does Community Foundation of Johnson County accept grant applications?

Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Community Foundation of Johnson County's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.

How much does Community Foundation of Johnson County give each year?

For tax year 2024, it reported $3,946,614 in grants paid (98 grants). Giving can change from year to year.

What organizations has Community Foundation of Johnson County funded?

Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to North Liberty Community Pantry (IA), $219K, Iowa City Community School District (IA), $207K, Shelter House (IA), $155K, Regina Foundation (IA), $141K and Greater Iowa City Inc (IA), $117K.