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The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is honored to announce a truly historic act of generosity and environmental stewardship. Through the Joe W. and Betty L. Rauch Memorial Fund held at the Community Foundation, Towhead Island, the iconic natural landmark located in the bend of the Mississippi River in Muscatine’s downtown, will be purchased and placed into the permanent ownership of the Community Foundation. This extraordinary gift ensures the island’s preservation

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine recognizes the good work of fellow citizens and charitable organizations who are making a difference in Muscatine County through its annual Initiative Awards. Award recipients include: Shirley Jean Drake Great Initiative Award The recipient of the 2025 Shirley Jean Drake Great Initiative Award is Freda Sojka . As founder and co-director of Cedar River Haven, Freda has poured her heart into building a recovery community that provid

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine recently hosted Empowerment Luncheons, sponsored by Geri Kent. These two biennial events bring together area middle school students and community leaders for meaningful conversations on leadership, resilience, and positive decision-making. EmpowerMENt Luncheon This year’s EmpowerMENt Luncheon featured keynote speaker Gage Huston , General Manager at Muscatine Power and Water, who shared a powerful message about perseverance, perso

We are pleased to announce the awarding of over $174,000 in grants to support local charitable programs and projects through the Muscatine Health Support Fund—the first round of grants since completion of the new Mulberry Health Clinic. The Muscatine Health Support Fund’s purpose is to encourage, assist, establish, maintain, and develop projects to improve the community health and aid the growth and development of the health care system for the City of Muscatine and the surro

Deb and Keith Porter know the importance of giving back, and they have chosen to do so with a Donor Advised Fund through the Community...

A once-empty lot in the Mulberry neighborhood has been transformed into a new pocket park, thanks to the Ignite Vitality: Mulberry ...

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is proud to announce a significant milestone: surpassing $100 million in assets. This...

We are pleased to announce the awarding of over $235,000 in grants to support local charitable programs and projects through our Impact...

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law, setting the stage for important changes in tax policy—some of which...

Dick and Mary Jo Stanley The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is proud to announce a $400,000 multi-year grant to the American...

We are pleased to announce the development of a new housing project aimed at increasing access to quality, affordable rental housing for...

Alongside Muscatine Community College, the Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at EICC, and the Greater Muscatine Chamber of...

We believe that a strong, vibrant community is built not just by today’s efforts, but by the vision and generosity of those who plan for tomorrow.

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine and our affiliate, the Community Foundation of Louisa County, awarded over $634,000 in...

Senator Charles Grassley visited the Mulberry Health Clinic on Monday, April 14, for a tour of the facility, followed by a town hall with...

We recently hosted our Annual Meeting, marking a significant milestone—25 years of impact, collaboration, and community transformation....

Since the inception of Endow Iowa credit in 2004, Iowa community foundations have leveraged more than $435 million in permanent endowment...

Applications are now open for the summer 2025 Muscatine-China Friendship Education Study Abroad!

Responses to audience questions from the Muscatine Community Summit, hosted by Collaborate Muscatine.

The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine recognizes the good work of fellow citizens and charitable organizations who are making a...