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What we do...

Personalized Charitable Giving

Charitable giving funds provide a simple and impactful approach to meet your charitable and financial goals. We offer a variety of different funds to meet your needs.

Assist with Establishing Endowments

Individual and Families:

Let us help you tailor a charitable giving strategy to support the causes you care about.

Nonprofit 501(c) Organizations:

Establish endowments and agency funds to provide security of your assets and support of your organization’s needs for a sustainable future.

Award Community Betterment Grants

The Story County Community Foundation is committed to allocating resources for community betterment and to improve the lives of all in Story County.

News & Events

Board Leadership Training

United Way of Story County, in partnership with the Story County Community Foundation, is launching a new Board Leadership Training (BLT) program. BLT is intended for community members who are interested in growing their skills and serving on local nonprofit boards. Topics include readiness to serve, governance and legal responsibility, fiduciary and financial responsibilities, and finding your fit.

For more information and to register: https://www.uwstory.org/BLT

 

Investment Education Session, February 12th

Community Foundation Annual Investment Education Session

February 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at our office 515 Grand Avenue, Suite 202, Ames

The Community Foundation is pleased to host an education session with our investment partner Mercer. Join us for Lunch and learn more about our investment strategies designed to develop and grow your charitable dollars.

Meet Elizabeth Monticelli and Chris Cozzoni, investment consultants with Mercer, and hear their perspectives on 2025 portfolio returns, current economic trends and what that means for your charitable fund investments.

Space is Limited. RSVP Now!