Get to Know Your Community Foundation
The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit that helps you invest in the organizations and causes you care about most. The Community Foundation manages more than 240 charitable funds and endowments with assets of over $39 million. These funds are established by individuals, families, businesses and organizations. Together with our donors, we fulfill our mission to strengthen Muscatine County through philanthropy.
Established in 1999, the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine was among the first 100 to be confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. Today there are about 500 accredited community foundations in the United States. Our programs and services touch hundreds of charities and thousands of Muscatine County residents each year.
Mission
The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine actively works to improve the quality of life in Muscatine County through philanthropy.
To accomplish this mission we will:
- Build a substantial endowment to provide for community needs for generations to come
- Serve donors’ needs by providing flexible, convenient and cost-effective means to achieve charitable giving goals
- Educate the public about charitable giving strategies and encourage inclusion of charitable giving in wills
- Promote philanthropy in the service area
- Provide a neutral place for collaboration of community improvement initiatives
Programs & Services
Like most community foundations, we work with individuals, businesses and organizations to help them meet their charitable goals by forming, managing and administering Funds. These Funds directly impact area residents by addressing important needs and/or enhancing the quality of life in Muscatine County.
Unlike most community foundations, yours delivers additional programs to fill gaps where needs still exist, as well as unifying the nonprofit community helping to decrease duplication of effort and provide a greater collective impact.
For a more in-depth look at the programs and services of the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine and how they benefit you as well as our greater Muscatine community select Programs and Services.
Annual Report
Click HERE to view our 2019 Annual Report.
990 Form
Click HERE to view our 990 tax form.
Privacy Statement
Your right to privacy is very important to us. We recognize that providing the Community Foundation with your personal information is an act of trust. Whether you donate online, register for an event, or simply view our
website, we respect your privacy. The Community Foundation does not share personal information, except as required by governmental entities or legal process. Click here to view full Privacy Policy
Contact Us
Charla Schafer
Executive Director
cschafer@givinggreater.org
Jennifer Conard
Communications Coordinator
jconard@givinggreater.org
Vivian Jardim
Operations Manager
vjardim@givinggreater.org
Jamie Leza
Program Manager
jleza@givinggreater.org
(563) 264-FUND phone (563) 264-3383 fax
Public Disclosure
The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine has earned the trust of those we serve. We are accountable and transparent about our programs and finances and will make available for public inspection the last three years of its tax documents, including Internal Revenue Service Forms 990, 990-T (if applicable), and the Community Foundation’s application for tax exemption, IRS Form 1023. If the request for any of these documents is made in person, the requested documents will be provided within 10 days of the request, if possible. If the request is in writing (including e-mail), documents will be provided within 30 days of the request. The requester will be charged a reasonable fee for the cost of copying, plus postage.
Questions concerning documents should be addressed to either the President of the Board or the organization’s executive director.
More information is available on staff, board, and investment committee.