2025 Grant Season
2025 Dallas County Foundation Board
Waukee Fitness Court
Perry Library Family Workstation Area
2025 Grant Season
Global Roots Mosaic Mural in Minburn
2025 Grant Season
Wall of Witnesses 2025 Sculpture Relief in Perry
2025 Grant Season
Get to Know the Dallas County Foundation Board
The Dallas County Foundation is proud to be led by a team of 11 dedicated volunteers. These community-minded individuals generously give their time to learn about local needs, read through grant applications, and help fund meaningful projects across Dallas County every year.
We believe it's important that you get to know the people behind the scenes who are working to make a difference in our communities. So, over the coming months, we’ll be shining a spotlight on each of our board members — sharing a bit about who they are, where they’re from, and why they’re passionate about giving back.
Stay tuned as we introduce one board member each month — because great things happen when good people come together for a cause.
Dallas County Foundation Announces Grant Winners for 2026
Improving our community
Thank you for your interest in The Dallas County Foundation of Iowa. We are a charitable foundation made possible by local citizens dedicated to improving the quality of life for those in our communities! Whether you are looking to apply for a grant or fund one, we are so glad you found us.
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DONORS
GIVe where you live
As a foundation, we are here to help generous donors who want their charitable giving to make a long-lasting impact on the communities they love and call home. We offer a wide range of giving options, for gifts big and small. You’d be surprised how quickly even $25 donations add up! If you decide to ‘Give Where You Live,’ we have a variety of tools and assistance for individuals, families, and businesses to contribute to a local cause or situation that matters deeply to them.
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS
ALIGN CLIENT PASSIONS WITH PLANNING
The impact of our foundation would not be possible without the community of professional attorneys, accountants, financial planners, bankers, and life insurance representatives that work with us. These professional advisors make themselves available to help donors align their passions with planning. Because of their efforts, our foundation can help integrate charitable giving within estate and financial plans, facilitate anonymous giving, and assist with complex gift instruments.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
APply for a grant
As a responsive and proactive partner, our foundation seeks to address existing and emerging issues in Dallas County. We accept grant applications annually from charitable projects and programs in the community that address a wide range of needs: Health, Human Services, Arts & Culture, Historic Preservation, and Environment.