Applicants are invited to apply for the Clarence Johnson & Eunice Iwen Community Endowment Fund Program.
Donor Name: Clarence Johnson & Eunice Iwen Community Endowment Fund
State: North Dakota
City: Arthur
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 04/01/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Established in 2005 through a generous gift from the Clarence Johnson & Eunice Iwen estate, this fund benefits youth and community projects and activities in the Arthur, ND area. The Fund is affiliated with the North Dakota Community Foundation, which is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation under IRS code 501(c)(3) and North Dakota Law.
The community fund is managed locally by a group of volunteers whose main activities are building the fund and recommending grants annually.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations applying for grants from the Clarence Johnson & Eunice Iwen Community Endowment Fund must meet the following guidelines:
- Grants will be limited to those organizations and/or projects that provide a direct service or benefit to the Arthur area as determined by the Advisory Board.
- Grants will be made only to those organizations designated as a government entity or a non-profit, tax exempt group under IRS code 501(c)(3).
- Grants will not be made to individuals.
- Grants to religious organizations will be limited to those activities which are non-denominational and serve the entire community.
- Low priority will be given to applications that will be funding day-to-day operations of an organization.
- Grants for requests of multi-year commitments will generally not exceed 5 years.
- Grants will be made twice each year with application deadlines of April 1 and October 1.
Considerations
Advisory Board members will look at the following factors when making granting decisions:
- The impact of the grant on the success of the project
- The number of people benefiting from the project and the overall impact on the community
- Community financial and in-kind donations toward the project
- Organizational management and integrity of the organization
- Level of local involvement and support.
For more information, visit NDCF.
