(Omaha, NE) –  The Cass County Community Foundation awarded $34,796 to Cass County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Fall 2025 grant cycle.   The following organizations are Fall 2025 grant recipients:

Organization/Project/Grant amount

• City of Anita – Downtown Park Shade Installation, $4,000
• City of Massena – Massena Community Building, $2,000
• City of Griswold – Cocklin Fish Farm Open Air & Wildflower & Tree Project, $3,500
• Wesley Retirement Services (Heritage House) – Community Connections: Heritage House Outdoor Gathering Tent $1,315
• West Central Community Action – Emergency Clothing Room Equipment, $315
• CAM FFA Alumni & Supporters – Freezer & Building Addition, $2,000
• Cass County Historical Museum – Humane Bat Exclusion / Abatement, $1,800
• Atlantic Rock Island Society Enterprise (ARISE) – Seating chairs, $1,500
• CAM Cubs Childcare – CAM Cubs Childcare, $1,500
• Atlantic Public Library – Audio-enabled books for literacy improvement, $2,416
• Griswold Volunteer Fire Association – Thermal Imaging Cameras, $2,600
•  American Legion Post 508 – Back Door and Patio Area, $2,500
• New Welcome to Marne Signs – New Welcome to Marne Signs, $1,500
• Griswold Rescue – Cardiac Trainers, $1,100
• Anita American Legion Post 210 – Entry Area and Office Ceiling and Light Replacement, $1,700
• Vision Atlantic – Vision Atlantic, $2,000
• Massena Public Library – Replacement sinks and front window blinds, $2,000
• Lewis Public Library – Child and adult enhancement program, $1,050

All grantees met the criteria as Cass County nonprofit agencies or organizations with charitable missions supporting community needs in the areas of civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services. Of the grants awarded, 16.7% supported human service, 5.6% supported environment/animals, 44.4% supported public/society benefit, 16.7% supported arts/culture/humanities, 11.1% supported education, and 5.6% supported other areas. Only organizations providing services in Cass County were eligible to apply.

The Cass County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Omaha Community Foundation, which meets National Standards for Community Foundations, and is one of nine county members of the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa. It receives funds annually from the State of Iowa County Endowment Fund Program for endowment building and grantmaking throughout the county. This cycle of grants was made possible through the County Endowment Fund Program and is funded by a percentage of the state’s commercial gaming tax revenue, which is distributed annually to participating community foundations associated with counties without a state-issued gaming license.

The Cass County Community Foundation works with individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to create permanent and expendable funds that address changing, vital community needs and interests. To inquire about donating to the Cass County Community Foundation, please contact the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa staff or any board member listed below. Gifts to permanently endowed funds through the Cass County Community Foundation may be eligible to receive a 25% Endow Iowa Tax Credit.

Advisory board members of the Cass County Community Foundation are Kristi Burg, Sue Hunt, Mike Tibken, Sandy Bierbaum, and Jolene Sisler. For information about donating or establishing an individual foundation/fund, please contact Sunni Kamp, Southwest Iowa Foundations Director, at 800-794-3458 or sunni@omahafoundation.org