The Marion County Community Foundation is a 501c3 organization based in Marion County with the goal of coordinating and providing philanthropic support for community betterment projects.

Lynn Branderhorst, Marion County Community Foundation Chair, tells KNIA/KRLS News what the Marion County Community Foundation is about, “Marion County Community Foundation is a group of individuals from throughout Marion County. There are two representatives from each region. We take revenue from the state and we put it into the hands of grant recipients from any community in Marion County.”

The organization is searching for people, or groups to apply for funds. Last year the group donated money to home schooling organizations. They have provided funds to Big Rock State Park for environmental studies to identify endangered species. Those are just a few of the programs the Marion County Community Foundation has helped.

Branderhorst tells KNIA/KRLS News they are there to give to all kinds of non-profit or school organizations that have creative, innovative ideas.

The grant period opened on February 15 and closes at midnight on April 20.

To apply go to mccfiowa.org or type in marioncountycommunityfoundation.org