Hiawatha Community Foundation Grants

Goal: $20,000.00

Specific Need

Build a community endowment.  The HCF Community Grants Endowment turns local generosity into lasting community impact.

Mission

To create a lasting source of support by building a community endowment that empowers local projects and improves the quality of life for residents throughout the communities served by HCF.

Profile

In 2020, neighbors invested in a future they might never personally see. Their gifts were placed in a permanent endowment where they could grow and support the community for generations.

In 2026, those gifts began returning to the community through HCF Community Grants.

Each year, a portion of the fund’s earnings supports local projects and programs that make our communities stronger places to live, work, learn and belong. Grants can help organizations serve more people, purchase needed equipment, improve community spaces and respond to emerging needs.

Because the original gifts remain permanently invested, one act of generosity can continue creating opportunities year after year.

A neighbor gives.
The gift grows.
The community benefits.
The generosity continues.

The Hiawatha Community Foundation is a proud affiliate of the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation (GMCF). This partnership allows us to maintain local control while benefiting from professional management services, investment expertise, and operational support. GMCF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, enabling all contributions made to HCF funds to be fully tax-deductible.

Together, we’re building something that will benefit our communities for generations to come.