The Max & Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation provides grants to support partnerships that improve community vitality by addressing issues that matter now and in the future.
Donor Name: Max & Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation
State: Iowa
County: Benton County (IA), Black Hawk County (IA), Bremer County (IA), Buchanan County (IA), Butler County (IA), Fayette County (IA), Grundy County (IA), Tama County (IA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Focus Areas
The Guernsey Charitable Foundation focuses its grant-making in the following four categories:
Funding Information
Applicants are eligible to apply once per year, with typical grant awards ranging from $1,000—$35,000. Those wishing to seek funding support beyond $35,000 must speak with the Executive Director to determine eligibility.
Geographic Area
The Guernsey Charitable Foundation awards grants to organizations in the following eight Iowa counties:
- Benton
- Black Hawk
- Bremer
- Buchanan
- Butler
- Grundy
- Fayette
- Tama
Crietria
- Proof of tax-exempt status
- For government entities, a letter from an official stating you are a 107(a) and funds will be used solely for public purposes
- For nonprofits, your 501c3 letter from the IRS
Grant Limitations
In order to focus our resources, there are a number of organizations and programs that the Guernsey Charitable Foundation does not fund. Generally, they do not grant to the following:
- Individuals
- Business ventures
- Organizations that are not established 501(c)(3) nonprofits or government entities
- Organizations that limit membership or services based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, socio-economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, or religion.
- Endowments of any kind
- Conferences, seminars, trips, or similar events
- Advertising for benefit or courtesy purposes
- Religious or sectarian programs for religious purposes
- National organizations and their affiliates whose primary services are not concentrated in the foundation’s eight-county region
- Veteran, labor, and political organizations or campaign
For more information, visit Max & Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation.
