Grinnell College is proud to be one of many organizations that support community enhancement projects. Other organizations that lend financial support to local initiatives include:
- Bayer Fund: Strengthening farming communities.
- Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation: The foundation does not accept external requests but selectively invests in projects that impact the Grinnell Community and its neighboring small communities, especially parks and recreation, education, and health.
- Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation: Through the support of local donors, Community Betterment Grants allow the foundation to assess and respond to the community’s most pressing needs.
- Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company: While the Grinnell Mutual Foundation supports large initiatives such as the Grinnell Mutual Family Aquatic Center, Grinnell Mutual Community Relations supports smaller initiatives on a year-round basis.
- Grinnell-Newburg School Foundation: Academic mini-grants for Grinnell-Newburg School District initiatives.
- Grinnell Sports Authority: Mini-grants funded by a State of Iowa economic development award to increase sports tourism. Mini-grants assist groups with the expense of hosting sporting tournaments and events locally.
- Poweshiek County Alliance: Administered by the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, PCA grants support arts and culture, community affairs/development, education, environment education and protection, health, historic preservation, and human services.