WHAT IS THE SIOUXLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?

 A community foundation is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization created by and for the people of a specific geographic area that serves as a vehicle to connect people who care with causes that matter. To carry out the objectives of donors, contributions from individuals, families, corporations, organizations, private foundations, and governmental entities are carefully invested for maximum return and growth with the income from endowed funds used to make grants in support of programs and organizations that enhance the quality of life in the greater Siouxland tri-state area.


Donors do not give to
 a community foundation, they give
 to their community . . . 
 through a community foundation.


 Donors can make a gift to an existing fund or establish a new fund at the community foundation by contributing a variety of assets. Endowed gifts to the community foundation are gifts that continue to give forever because only the earnings are used to benefit the Siouxland area through annual grants. Grants support present and emerging needs in the area of arts and culture, community betterment, education, environment, health, and human services.

Key Value Statements

1) Personalized service: Community foundations help individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit agencies achieve their charitable and financial goals by providing tools and resources that make giving easy, flexible, and effective.

2) Local expertise: Community foundations have an in-depth understanding of the community’s challenges and the groups and individuals addressing them.

3) Community leadership: Community foundations play a key role in addressing community needs, now and in the future. Our business is building community.

The Siouxland Community Foundation was incorporated in 1988 and became an active grantmaking organization in 1991. The Foundation office is currently located in the Frances Building in Sioux City, Iowa.

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