Each spring, the Community Foundation of Washington County distributes grants. Last night over $34,000 was presented to 17 funds for local non-profits. The largest amount, $8,600 was presented to the Washington, Iowa Betterment Foundation Endowment.

The Community Foundation of Washington County helps donors establish endowments to help fund area nonprofits. For more information about the foundation click here.

Kalona Public Library Foundation – $600
HACAP – $1,700
Hospice of Washington County – $900
Kalona Historical Society – $3,000
Washington Free Public Librarry Foundation – $400
Washington, Iowa Betterment Foundation – $8,600
Peggy Chabel Miksch Memorial Endowment – Mid-Prairie – $400
Claude and Mary Greiner Family Scholarship – Mid-Prairie – $4,800
Dean S. Hasty Endowment for Camp REECE – $3,400
Dean S. Hasty Fund for the Washington County Humane Society – $3,400
Highland Community Schools – $500
John/Phyllis Jackson Music Scholarship – Washington Community Schools – $4,600
Leo R. And Martha E. Hall Endowment – Lime Creek Cemetery – $600
Parkside Activities Center – $200
Bob & Pat Freemen Endowment for Goodwin Senior Dining – $500
Bob & Pat Freemen Endowment for the Wellman Rotary Club – $500
Bob & Pat Freemen Endowment for the Wellman YMCA – $500

Total – $34,600