Story County Community Foundation
is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
416 Douglas, Suite 202
P.O. Box 1666
Ames, IA 50010-1666
515-232-9200
www.storycountyfoundation.org | email: storycounty@storycountyfoundation.org
138 grants have been awarded to date
totaling $591,200 to benefit the county

2011 grants final report form--click here

Summary of 2011 grants awarded--click here
Summary of 2010 grants awarded--click here
Summary of 2009 grants awarded--click here
Summary of 2008 grants awarded--click here
Summary of 2007 grants awarded--click here
Summary of 2006 grants awarded--click here
Summary of 2005 grants awarded--click here


2011 Community Grant Awards

Ames American Legion Post #37-$5,575
Remodel and installation of exterior automatic door

Ames Cyclone Aquatic Club-$5,905
Daktronics competition timing system and starter

Cambridge American Legion Post #233-$3,000
General supplies and sealant for mural refurbishing and repair

Collins-Maxwell Youth Center-$1,200
Rental space for high school student programing

Emergency Residence Project-$6,000
Emergency housing when shelters are full

Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance, Inc.-$2,000
Gasoline voucher program

KHOI Radio-$6,000
Transmitter for community radio

Mainstream Living, Inc.-$6,000
Materials and carpentry to remodel building entrance

Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc.-$3,185.55
Dental supplies for Story County Dental Clinic

Nevada Community Historical Society-$3,255
Technology package including computer, printer, museum
software and camera

Raising Readers in Story County-$6,000
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds, Move with Me and
Fun with Food curriculum and program development

Story County Conservation-$6,000
Building Dakins Lake play area

Story Theater Company-$2,162
Sound equipment for musical performances


2011 Major Grant Award

NAMI of Central Iowa-$20,000
Mental Health Wellness Center operations


2011 Youth Set Aside

Story County Youth Philanthropists-$5,000
Part of SCCF's educational program: Funds set aside for youth philanthropists to award through their own community grant process

Ball park concession stand built by volunteers
with a grant from SCCF