A community foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people in a local area. It enables people with charitable interests to easily and effectively support the issues they care about — immediately or through their will or estate plan.  Donors can give to an existing fund or establish a charitable fund at the community foundation by contributing a variety of assets. Those assets are then carefully invested by the foundation. The earnings are used to benefit the community through annual grants. Gifts to the foundation will continue to grow and earn resources for the community forever.

With deep roots in their communities and years of experience working with area nonprofit organizations, community foundations regularly serve as knowledge banks on local philanthropy.

The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend is known for:

Personalized Service:
We create giving solutions that fit your interests and financial circumstances. We also:
• Educate people on charitable giving vehicles
• Facilitate complex forms of giving
• Share knowledge on community needs
• Offer grantmaking expertise and administrative services

Local Expertise:
We monitor all areas of community life, directing resources to where they are needed most.
• We are a local organization with local staff and board members
• We gather information and track local agencies and programs

A Community Leader:
We bring people and organizations together to address local issues and opportunities. We also:
• Act as a community catalyst
• Build endowments to ensure grants are always available to support the community
• Support high impact opportunities
• Foster development of new organizations and programs