Competitive Donor-Advised Funds

Competitive Donor-Advised Funds is sponsored by Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Administers competitive grants for local corporations and family foundations, with funding priorities and decision-making determined by the donor.

Competitive Donor-Advised Funds - Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Competitive Donor-Advised Funds Home Nonprofits Grants Grant Opportunities & Deadlines Competitive Donor-Advised Funds Competitive Donor-Advised Funds are different from other grants offered at the Community Foundation because they are donor-driven.

The funding priorities, exclusions, decision-making and timing of grant awards are determined by the donor advisor. Competitive Donor-Advised Funds are not related to the Program Support or Organization Support Grant programs. Therefore, applications to Competitive Donor-Advised Funds are not subject to the application limits for those two grant programs.

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation accepts grant applications for a number of local corporations and family funds. Funding priorities are determined by each donor-advisor and may include programmatic or operating support, capital campaigns, and event sponsorships.

The Community Foundation accepts applications from nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) status, governmental organizations, and non-501(c)(3) organizations that have completed arrangements to obtain a fiscal sponsor. Eligible activities and funding priorities are different for each donor-advised fund. Information regarding donor-advisor priorities may be found here .

Expenses for projects/programs that have already occurred or will occur during the grant review process (approximately 12 weeks total following deadline date) Re-granting funds to other non-profits Duration of Grants and Frequency of Application Typical award ranges for each competitive donor-advised fund may be found below.

Typically, organizations may receive one grant from each competitive donor-advised fund in a 12-month period, however, there are exceptions. Please contact the program officer for clarification. The timing of grant awards is different for each donor-advised fund.

Donor advisors typically provide grant recommendations two or three months after the deadline, however, it may take longer. Under federal legislation, donor-advisors may not receive tangible benefits, goods or services as a result of a grant from their fund. This includes membership, dinners, tickets and other benefits.

Funding Priorities, Typical Awards, & Deadlines Competitive donor advisors accept applications in the following grant funding cycles: Fund Name Priorities, Eligible and Ineligible Requests Average Awards Deadlines* Altorfer Priorities: Historic preservation, community development Eligible: Program or Capital Ineligible: Individual public schools, projects outside Linn County, fundraisers/sponsorships $2,400 ✔ Bloomhall Family Priorities: Health-related activities Eligible: Program or Capital Ineligible: Fundraisers/sponsorships (instead, consider applying for the program for which you are raising funds), conferences, travel expenses, religious organizations for religious purposes $3,000 ✔ Bruce and Judy McGrath Family Fund Priorities: This fund supports organizations that help individuals gain access to medical, mental health, legal and educational/vocational services.

Eligible: Program or Capital Ineligible: Fundraisers/sponsorships (instead, consider applying for the program for which you are raising funds), religious organizations for religious purposes Up to $10,000 ✔ Diamond V Priorities: Food insecurity, sustainability, environment, and diversity/inclusion Eligible: Program or Capital Ineligible: Fundraisers/sponsorships (instead, consider applying for the program for which you are raising funds), conferences, travel expenses, religious organizations for religious purposes $7,500 ✔ Girls With Goals Priorities: This fund supports nonprofit organizations working to empower girls ages K-8 in Iowa.

Eligible: Program, Capital or Sponsorship Up to $1,000 ✔ GreatAmerica Eligible: Program, Capital or Sponsorship Ineligible: Individual public schools, travel expenses, religious organizations for religious purposes $9,000 Lil’ Drug Store Products Priorities: Projects within Cedar Rapids Eligible: Program, Capital or Sponsorship Up to $5,000 ✔ McGrath Automotive Group Priorities: Children's needs, mental health, community betterment Eligible: Program or Capital Ineligible: Sponsorships (instead please consider visiting the McGrath website to request sponsorship directly), religious organizations for religious reasons, travel expenses $3,000 ✔ World Class Industries Priorities: Basic health and human services, classroom education for Iowa Core Standards, capital improvements to support program areas (please submit a program application for these improvements to provide context) Ineligible: Fundraisers/sponsorships (instead, consider applying for the program for which you are raising funds), religious organizations for religious purposes $500 to $10,000 ✔ Applications are accepted online here .

For detailed instructions on the application process, click here . The documents below are for reference and planning only – all information will need to be entered directly into the online portal. The forms below are updated for each grant cycle.

Please download new forms for each grant cycle to avoid using outdated versions. Each category – program, capital, or sponsorship – has a unique set of questions within the application. If you have questions regarding the appropriate category, please contact the Program Officer prior to beginning work on your application.

2026 Competitive Donor-Advised Funds Grant Information 2026 Competitive Donor-Advised Fund Budget Form rochelle. naylor@gcrcf. org Visit the Nonprofit Giving Center and the Nonprofit Calendar to search for a nonprofit fund, organization, cause, or event to support.