OFGIVING TWENTYYEARS
Celebrating a milestone, 2024 marked 20 years since the Keokuk Area Community Foundation and North Lee Community Foundation founders dreamed of what could happen if they pooled their resources and worked with others to resolve their community’s challenges and build on their strengths. The mission they embraced was to give back to Lee County, create leaders, and promote nonprofit organizations. By having this paramount goal to guide them, they created the first community foundations in Lee County with the vision of creating a timeless legacy of giving for good and for all.
Two decades later, the Keokuk Area Community Foundation and North Lee Community Foundation continues to embody the mission of our founders. Since our founding, more than 200 fund holders have played their part in building the Foundations by creating permanent charitable funds that form our endowment assets. In addition to our fund holders, many volunteers, committee and board members, and nonprofit leaders have partnered with us to evolve our mission forward. In 2024 alone, those funds infused more than 2 million in grants and scholarships across Southeast Iowa.
Each of these people are a thread in the tapestry that began in 2004, each has helped weave the Foundations into permanent resources that are uniquely situated to meet the needs of the communities we serve. Looking forward, we know that tomorrow’s leaders, dreamers, and neighbors in our community will add their own texture, color, and design to the next 20, 40, or even 100 years They will build on what has come before and address needs, challenges and opportunities in our community that we can’t even imagine from where we sit today.
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As we enter the next 20 years and beyond, we are mindful that we are stewards of an institution that has been built for good. We are inspired by the example of those that came before us; whether it has been Dick Lofton’s heart for giving, George Eichacker’s generosity, Joe Kowzan’s community building, Lawerence Matteson’s belief in education or Ivan Hasselbusch’s keen financial prowess.
We are grateful to each of you who have shared your time, your skills, and your resources with us—you are part of the Keokuk Area Community Foundation and North Lee Community Foundation story. The pages that follow reflect the good works we do throughout the year as well as the stories of students, people and organizations working hard today to expand opportunity, reduce disparities, build stronger institutions, and make positive changes.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Keokuk Area Community Foundation and North Lee Community Foundation we thank you for the impact you have made.
Kerry Klepfer Director Emeritus
Roger Ricketts Executive Director
KEOKUKAREA
COMMUNITYFOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leah Carroll Chair
Jan Filkins Vice Chair
Margaret Cardella Secretary
Louise Orozco
Jim Dennis
Carlos Guzman
Janet Hurt
Cheri Kemp
Kathy Klauser
Jay Patel
Patrick Otang
Nikki Sugars
Rev. David Turner
John Winkelman
NORTHLEE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Steve Koellner President
Chuck Holmes Vice Chair
Tim Gobble
Linda Larkin
Josh Denning
Dianne Hope
Jason Hutcheson
Jane Krebill
Diana Menke
Chad Ward
STAFF
Philip Ricketts
Haley Shaffer
Denise Jokerst
ALIFE OFGIVING
RICHARD&DOLORESLOFTON
Richard and Dolores Lofton lived a life of giving. From their devotion to family and dedication to their careers, to the strength of their faith and the depth of their friendships, Dick and Dee Lofton left an indelible mark on their beloved Keokuk community sharing their leadership, joy, laughter, and grace with all who knew them.
“Ifonlyyoucouldsense how importantyouareto the livesofthose youmeet; how importantyoucanbeto people youmaynevereven dreamof, there issomethingofyourselfthatyouleaveateverymeeting withanother person.”-FredRogers
Dick’s vast involvement in his community included serving as President of the Keokuk Area Hospital Board and being honored as the first recipient of the Spirit of Keokuk Award for overall community involvement. Affiliations with the Masons, Jaycees, and Rotary further demonstrated Dick’s commitment to community service. As a member of First Christian Church in Keokuk, where he served as an elder, teacher, and Chairman of the Board, Dick’s support and guidance was of great benefit to both the local and greater church. It was Dick’s leadership to the Keokuk Area Community Foundation that created a foundation of giving for Southeast Iowa.
Dee was a "doer." Supporting her community of Keokuk, as well as the First Christian Church in Keokuk, was a priority for Dee. Her love for the arts was at the forefront of her volunteerism. She served on the board of the Keokuk Concert Association and held the roles of president and secretary with the Keokuk Fine Arts Council, where she was a board member for 16 years.
Although Dick and Dolores are gone, what they left to Keokuk will be forever embedded in the vision of the Keokuk Area Community Foundation. The Lofton's are the pillars of our mission and their legacy will continue for good, forever.
ALEGACY OF GIVING
IVAN HASSELBUSCH
11/19/1943 -3/28/2025
Ivan Hasselbusch’s love of Keokuk and Iowa echoed in his professional, personal and philanthropic life. As a proud University of Iowa Graduate, Ivan’s CPA career would take him all around the world. It was his work at Roquette in Keokuk that provided a meaningful community commitment. In Keokuk, Ivan’s passions included continuously growing better at the game of golf, and meticulously maintaining his lawn.
As a community leader, Ivan devoted his time to lending his vast amount of knowledge in either a spreadsheet or keenly explaining accounting to anyone who would listen which, well, was just about everyone.
As a philanthropic leader, Ivan Hasselbusch was the architect of the Keokuk Area Community Foundation’s financial success. Through his keen financial experience and leadership, Ivan received the honor of Board Director Emeritus of the Keokuk Area Community Foundation in 2021. We join with the Keokuk and Solon communities in remembering and honoring Ivan’s life and legacy as a philanthropic leader
The Hasselbusch Family Fund will continue to support the charitable passions of Ivan and Bonnie Hasselbusch by supporting Keokuk nonprofit organizations through the Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund.
ROBERT DICKEY
4/12/1928 - 5/13/2024
A true Renaissance Man, Robert Dickey was a beloved leader, economist, writer, tennis player, lawyer, and philanthropist. As a graduate of Keokuk High School and the University of Iowa, Bob flourished in his beloved Keokuk by practicing law at Smith, Dickey, and Smith Law firm and presided as the County Attorney of Lee County for 16 years. Bob’s true joys were always the outdoors, traveling and playing tennis into his 90’s.
After his wife Peggy’s passing in 2015, Bob created the first scholarship at the Keokuk Area Community Foundation: The Peggy Dickey Memorial Scholarship which annually awards funding to Keokuk Students.
OWEN “MARTY” FOX
4/17/1939 - 8/23/2024
Marty Fox’s caring heart shined upon Keokuk in many ways. As a successful business owner at Decker Manufacturing, Marty also provided leadership and support to military vets and grieving families through the Grief Share Program in Keokuk. Because of his community leadership, Marty joined the Keokuk Area Community Foundation Board of Directors for two terms where he volunteered on the Grant Committee for many years. Marty’s legacy of giving continues through the Jacquey and Terra Fox Charitable Fund which supports St, Jude Children’s Hospital.
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JOSEPH W.KOWZAN
1/25/1941 - 1/25/2025
Throughout his life, Joe Kowzan believed the two most important days in our life are the day we are born and the day we discover why. What we do with the why, shapes your the life entirely. Joe used his “why” to become one of the leaders of Fort Madison, Lee County, and a founder of the North Lee Community Foundation in 2005.
Joe believed that in sharing your time, talent and treasure you would enrich your life. While serving as mayor of Fort Madison and as a member of the Lee County Board of Supervisors, Joe also contributed his leadership to the boards of the Shaeffer Memorial Golf Course, Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce, Fort Madison Economic Development Corporation, the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission, and the Fort Madison YMCA. As a lifelong cyclist, he was also the founding member of Team Gnarly cycling club and rode in ten RAGBRAI events.
Joe’s charitable works were unmatched. He founded the North Lee Community Foundation, Lee County Charitable Fund, established Emma Cornelis House to help families in Fort Madison, and gave grants to charities through the Kowzan Family Foundation. Anyone who knew Joe, knew that it was his true joy to always speak with pride and love about Lee County nonprofit organizations.
Joe felt that life was a journey to find thankfulness in all that you do. Lee County and the North Lee Community Foundation thank you Joe, for your life of service, and making our communities great.
CELEBRATING
STUDENTSUCCESS
The Keokuk Area Community Foundation and North Lee Community Foundation Scholarship Programs recognize academic achievements and support deserving students. Thanks to our family of donors, we have annual scholarships to provide funding to Tri-State Area students and working adults.
Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/scholarships & northleecf.org/scholarships
$274,750.00 INSCHOLARSHIPS AWARDEDIN2025
117 STUDENTS AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIPIN2025
ROBERTDICKEYENGLISHSCHOLARSHIP
Throughout his life Robert Dickey loved composing the perfect sentence in both his law career and his personal writings. To honor Mr. Dickey’s love of language, The Robert Dickey English Scholarship was established for graduating seniors from any Keokuk High School or home-schooled equivalent. Keokuk Students compose an essay that is reflective of their life and could receive a scholarship of up to $5,000. This years inaugural scholarship recipient is Iowa State University bound Cooper Abfalter-Dial.
LEADERS SCHOLARSHIPFUND
As a leader, every encounter you have with the people you meet is an opportunity to add value to them. Think about the everyday encounters you have with others and ask yourself this simple question, “Did Iadd value today?”.Remember,withevery encounter youare leaving a partofyourself. Makeit count.- Fred Rogers
Now in its fifth year, the Keokuk Area Community Foundation is proud to award the Leaders Scholarship to seniors from Lee County, Hancock County, or Clark County High Schools.
Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/leaders
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EmmaCole
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HaleyPilkington
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JULIE O’ CONNER SCHOLARSHIP
As the owner of Little Angels Preschool & Childcare Center in Keokuk, Julie O’ Conner found great purpose in teaching by touching the lives of countless students with warmth and care. To honor Julie’s legacy, her family established the Julie O’ Conner Scholarship which celebrates educational passions by awarding scholarships to Keokuk High School Students.
Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/julie
DONALD&BONNIEHOENIGSPEECHSCHOLARSHIP
The Donald & Bonnie Hoenig Speech Scholarship is a scholarship fund of North Lee Community Foundation. Throughout her life, Bonnie Hoenig of Fort Madison Iowa, had a passion for children who experienced speech challenges in their education and life. The Donald & Bonnie Hoenig Speech Scholarship honors the life of Bonnie Hoenig by providing scholarships for students seeking a degree in Speech Therapy /Speech Pathology, or any related field.
Learn more at northleecf.org/hoenig
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EmmaCole
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SCHOLARSHIPFUND CLIMAXMOLYBDENUM
Climax Molybdenum Company is the world's leading molybdenum producer and supplier. Founded in 1916, their global operations include both primary and byproduct molybdenum mines.
In 2024, The Fort Madison operations of Climax Molybdenum, a subsidiary of Freeport McMoRan, created the Climax Molybdenum Scholarship for graduating high school seniors. This scholarship awards funds for students embarking in careers of STEM related fields, mining related career paths, technical degree programs, diesel mechanics, truck driving, and trades.
Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/climax
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Andrew Underwood
JERRYSTUKERJURGEN
MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIPFUND
A true family man, community leader, and agricultural businessman, Jerry Stukerjurgen loved Southeast Iowa. His family, Quality Feeds, Inc. and the Keokuk Area Community Foundation honored his legacy by establishing the Jerry Stukerjurgen Memorial Scholarship Fund in 2024. The Jerry Stukerjurgen Memorial Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to Southeast Iowa Students pursuing an Agriculture Degree from any college or university.
Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/jerry
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TRI-STATE AREA SCHOLARSHIPRECIPIENTS
The Keokuk Area Community Foundation and North Lee Community Foundation are proud to administer many community scholarships from its endowment funds. Those scholarship recipients include:
GERALDINE BOYDMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Nicholas Carle
Kaelyn Ferrill
Nadia Jones
Millie Larson
Karissa Moeller
Olivia Rule
Chance Weakley
London Wray
ERICPARDALLMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Anna Bendlage
Shanna Buford
Sidney Gruntmeir
Everlee Harvey
Jacob Hummel
Mason Kruse
Millie Larson
Kayde Martin
Josie Mueller
Josephine Newton
Ava Peitz
Brayton Schneider
Noah Swigart
DONALD&BONNIE HOENIG SPEECH SCHOLARSHIPRENEWALS
Kaeli Hutson
Sierra Lucie Aydan O’ Conner
Dharma Tripp
BONNIE & CARL PFLUG NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
Anna Bendlage
Gracie Wessel
MOLLYHURLEYMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Kaylee Frecht
Kayleigh Larkin
Kaylie Yates
MIKEROACH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Jacob Hummel
PEGGYDICKEYMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Gracie Wessel
Heidi Rose
Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/scholarships
MATTESON SCHOLARSHIP
Allison Ames
Natalie Ames
Abrie Asay
Nastasiia Baieva
Seth Bailey
Kaleb Barnes
Lauren Beckman
Nadia Boeding
Megan Borders
Aiden Borton
Emma Busby
Isabella Callison
Lilly Clark
Drew Conlee
Tristen Davis
Sage Eggar
Joanna Fortin
Josie Gilmore
Madelyn Gobble
Gracie Gobble
Gideon Goodpaster
Paisley Grafton
Morgan Grelk
Sidney Gruntmeir
Jalyn Hawk
Madison Hay
Reese Hudson
Oksana Karpenko
Jessica Kendall
Camryn Lair
Halle Lampe
Mya Lampe
Alexia Lehman
Tyler Little
Rosemarie Long
Kayde Martin
Mallorie Machholz
Cody Messer
Morgan Miller
Bailey Minster
Alaina Oliver
Alma Oronia
Josie Parrott
Heidi Rose
Anneliese Sallee
Lauren Schreck
Bethany Shane
Isabella Steffensmeier
Emily Steffensmeier
Issac Stover
Riley Stuecker
Kelsey Timmerman
Brian Valdez
Brooklyn Washburn
Chance Weakley
Thomas White
Rowan Willeford
Madelynn Wyatt
JacobHummel
AlexiaLehman
AnnaBendlage
GracieWessel
SidneyGruntmeir
NastasiiaBaieva
BraytonSchneider
GideonGoodpaster
WILKERSONFAMILYSCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2023 with the North Lee Community Foundation, the Wilkerson Family Scholarship awards an annual scholarship to a exceptional academic Fort Madison High School Graduating Senior. The current recipient is Iowa State University bound Lucy Avevado.
CITYOFFORTMADISONPARKS
With a grant from Lee County Charitable Fund, the City of Fort Madison purchased new safe expression swings for Settler and Victory Parks. The face-to-face interaction of expression swings helps build stronger parent-child relationships and enhances emotional well-being. The city believes that over 4,500 Lee County Families will benefit from these swings.
Through the Keokuk Area Community Foundation Grant Fund, the North Lee Community Foundation Grant Fund, Lee County Youth Services, Inc. and the Lee County Charitable Fund, we invest in Lee County, Hancock County and Clark County nonprofit organizations that contribute to improving the quality of life in our communities. Our grants support innovation, sustainability and capacity building.
Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/grants, northleecf.org/grants, or leecountycharitablefund.org
$2,031,409.28 IN GRANTS& SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2024
215 FUNDS & ENDOWNMENTS
ABEDFOREVERYCHILD
First Christian Church Keokuk began “A Bed for Every Child” ministry in 2017. With donations and grants from the Lee County Charitable Fund, to date they have provided over 860 beds to area children who would otherwise have no bed of their own. Each bed comes complete with a simple but sturdy frame, new mattress, and bedding. Twin beds or bunk beds are provided according to the family’s need. If necessary, FCC delivers and assembles the beds at the child’s home. All labor involved with the ministry is provided by volunteers from the church.
EICHACKER/LOFTONGRANTFUND
One of George Eichacker’s and Richard Lofton’s proudest achievements was being the founding fathers of the Keokuk Area Community Foundation. George and Richard established the Keokuk Area Community Foundation Grant Fund to support Keokuk Area organizations in areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education, health, and human services.
To honor George and Richard's legacies, the Keokuk Area Community Foundation Board of Directors renamed the Keokuk Area Community Foundation Grant Fund to the Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund in 2024. Pictured are the inaugural Eichacker / Lofton Grant Recipients
Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/recipients
“Many moms have brought their children in to play and have been very surprised by our exhibits. They often exclaim things such as "This is so cool! I didn't know this was here!"
Lee County Youth Services, Inc. awarded the North Lee Historical Society funds to build an exbibit of a log cabin in their Fort Madison museum. This exbibit included a garden, a historical trading post, train sets, and pioneer wash stations. Prior to this project, zero children visited the museum. Since the grand opening, approximately 10-15 children have attended weekly. The North Lee Historical society is proud of the success of the exhibit, giving the Fort Madison community a safe environment where children can play, rain or shine!
LEECOUNTYEMS
With the many changes when it comes to healthcare in Lee County over the last few years, preparation and training have become key. The North Lee Community Foundation Grant Fund provided Lee County EMS grant funding to procure the iSimulate System for Lee County. The iSimulate system is comprised of every EMS agency in Lee County (ambulance, fire departments, and dispatch center) and allows the agencies to perform high-fidelity simulations with actual patient vitals and interacts with equipment that we would use to treat our patients.
The iSimulate System directly impacted one transport EMS ambulance service (4 staffed ambulances 24/7) and 9 fire departments, just in Lee County. The total providers impacted are estimated at 200. However, each individual in Lee County dialing 911 will receive the biggest impact of all as their first responders have enhanced training.
CLARKCOUNTYCOUNCILONAGING
The Senior Center of Clark County Missouri believes that providing socialization and wonderful meals will nourish the body, mind, and soul of its Clark County Seniors. Using grants awarded from the Keokuk Area Community Foundation, the Clark County Senior Center provides area seniors, handicapped, and low income seniors a nutritious meal Monday-Friday. Over 14,500 meals are served each year to the participants of the program.
PEACE LOVE &ROOTS
Sometimes the best labor of love is feeding a community. The Peace Love and Roots Community Garden in Keokuk was built so people of all ages and abilities could take part in a hands-on gardening experience and to be able to provide a wider variety of produce to be grown and donated to the community. Through a community effort and grant from Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund, Peace Love & Roots gave away an average of 250-275 pounds of vegetables back to the Keokuk Community for those in need.
Learn more at facebook.com/peaceloveandroots
HISTORY CENTER
Over the years the Historic Miller House in Keokuk has been a popular tourist location due to its Italianate architecture style and as the former home to Abraham Lincoln Supreme Court Justice Samuel Freeman Miller. The Keokuk History Center hosts many programs throughout the year celebrating the history of the Miller House. With a grant from the Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund, the Keokuk History Center was able to remove the existing deteriorated porch floor and supports and replace them with safe structures and appropriate surfaces.
Learn more at: lcihs.org
CITY OF HAMILTON ANIMAL CONTROL
In 2024, Hancock County Illinois ended their animal control program. The City of Hamilton stepped in to continue to take care of the stray animals. With a grant from the Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund, the city was able to purchase a brand new building to house the animals until they are returned to their owners or adopted.
Learn more at: hamiltonillinois.org
SOUTHEASTIOWASYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA
Enriching the lives of students through orchestral music performed at a high artistic level by skilled musicians in a disciplined ensemble is the passion of Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra. Using a grant from the Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund, Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra performed a concert highlighting Dvorak’s 8th Symphony with guest student conductors from Ft. Madison Junior/Senior High School.
Learn more at seiso.us
LEECOUNTYYOUTH
The Keokuk Area Community Foundation is proud to be giving partners with Lee County Youth Services, Inc. For over a decade, Lee County Youth Services, Inc. have provided opportunities, education, scholarships, and programs for youth in Lee County.
2024GRANTRECIPIENTS
Argyle Community Boosters
Community Action of Southeast Iowa Fort Madison YMCA Test Kitchen
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
Great River Players
North Lee County Historical Society
Learn more at keokukfoundation.org/lcys
$33,388.15 IN GRANTS& SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN 2024
$390,000+ IN GRANTS& SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SINCE2013
ARGYLECOMMUNITYBOOSTERS
With a generous grant from Lee County Youth Services, Inc., the Argyle Community Boosters has really BOOSTED their baseball program. Before 2024, there were only 2 baseball teams playing on a field with little equipment. Since then, Argyle Baseball has expanded to 6 teams and a refreshed baseball field. Over 1000 families attended the summer games.
GENEROSITY
We are proud to be community foundations that seek to preserve the future of this area by building endowments that provide financial support and grant funding for Tri-State Area nonprofit organizations, charities, churches, and educational institutions. The following donors made a gift, gave to a memorial, established a fund, or created an endowment at the Keokuk Area Community Foundation, the Community Foundation of Des Moines County, or North Lee Community Foundation in 2024.
Make a gift at keokukfoundation.org or northleecf.org
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Todd & Kerri Ackerman
Alabar Accounting, LLC.
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Shelly Allen
Tamara & Wesley Ames
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Mark & Camille Anderson
Jerry & Julie Lunning Anderson
Kay Arthur
Kathy Asbury
Michael & Beth Ash
Mark & Susie Atterberg
Brett & Kelsey Azinger
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Gary & Rosa Bailey
Coldwell Banker
Robert & Carol Bartles
Darlys Baum
Edward Bazow
Richard & Pamela Beaird
Eric Benne
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Mary Blickhan
Rebecca Bliss
Mary Boyd
Jim & Kim Boyd
Linda Boyd - Griffey
Janette Boyd - Sullivan
Sandra Branchini
Gretchen Brandt
Bruce & Gretchen Brandt
Jeanne & Ed Breitenstein
David & Meryl Brewer
Benjamin & Marianna Brinck
Logan & Megan Brincks
Brinkley Investment Corp, LLC.
Laurie & Doug Brinkman
Thomas Broeker
Margaret Brommel
Carol Brotherson
H. Wesley Brown
Cindy Brueck
James Buerklin
Karon Burkert
Maralyn Burkhart
Burlington Fine Arts League
Daniel Cahill
Terri Cameron
Kirk & Stephanie Cameron
Mark Campbell
William & Lynn Carlson
Steve & Debra Carman
Carol Wallis Sandrock Trust
Philip & Jeanne Caropreso
John Carter
William & Kristine Casey
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Martha Clyde
Kathie Cochran
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Michael & Teresa Colgan
Patricia Courtney
Amy Cox
Sarah Crabtree
Pat & Donna Cramer
Johanna Crawford
Joni Crenshaw
Rebecca & Neville Crenshaw
Terri & Steven Crowley
Dirk & Theresa Dejong
James & Mary Dennis
Jerry & Sally Derby
Wayne & Peggy Derry
John & Karen Dewey
Dickey Family Trust
Kathy & Thomas Donahue
Susan & Terry Donovan
Pam Driskell
Bruce & Susan Dunek
William & Ann Eaton
Merle Eberline
Mark & Barbara Elder
Jeff & Karen Elliott
Eva & Ann Elmer
Emerald City Jewelers
Abby Etter
Christine & Charles Everingham
Barbara Farrell
Jud & Erin Fawcett
Fehseke - Gray Law Offices
First Bankers Trust Company
Anita Fleming
K.C. & Beth Fleming
James & Mary Susan Flockhart
Brian & Kathleen Foecke
Fort Madison Area Arts Association
Deborah Foulkes
Kathryn Fox
Shirley Fraise
Frey Construction Company
John & Lindsay Fruehling
Thomas Gardner
Gemini Travel
Craig & Lynette Gerdes
Lylem & Janice Gibson
Mary Ginsberg
Joyce Glasscock
Great River Entertainment, LLC.
Bradley & Tamra Greenslaugh
GD & DM Griffiths
Don & Meredith Griffiths
Corey & Nancy Grisham
Gunnufson Charitable Trust
Tomi Hagan
Carole Halicki
Hamilton High School of 1977
Mary & Susan Hanan
Michael & Debra Haney
James & Diane Hankes
Joseph & Denise Hanks
Robert Hansen
Ivan Hasselbusch
Jeff & Michelle Hasselbusch
Roger & Deb Hatteberg
Darin & Debra Hawkins
Tony & Tammy Hayes
Dawn Hazell
Carol Headrick
Colleen Heibner
Amy Heitmann
Paul & Joseph Hellman
Hellman Family Endowment
Mary Hendrickson
Donald & Mary Ann Henke
Cindy Henry
Dona Herr
Herteen Stocker, Inc.
Jeremy & Mindy Hess
Stephan & Jennifer Hexom
Michael & Karen Hickey
Tim & Rita Hickey
Rebecca & Garry Hicks
Mary Higgins
Mike Hoffman
Suann Hohn
Jay & Joyce Holley
Dr. Charles Holmes
JoEllen Hoth
Katherine & Andrew Hoth
Juliana & Daniel Huiskamp
Pamala Humble
Richard & Leeanne Humiston
Iowa Council of Foundations
Frances Jackson
Dr. Jerry & Debra Jochims
Melinda Johnson
Gary & Sandra Johnson
Richard Johs
Dianna Jones
John & Maryann Jordahl
Mark Joyce
Mike Joyce
Tracy Kamp
Joseph & Kathy Kamps
Nicole Kamrath
Ralph & Doris Kassmeyer
KCPS 1150 AM
Michael & Veronica Kearns
Donald Kellar
Mark & Cheri Kemp
AR Kendall
Keokuk Convention Tourism Bureau
Dev Kiedaisch
Ed & Tammi Kircher
Madonna & Richard Kirchner
Dr. Michael & Kathy Klauser
Jessica Koehler
Theresa Kraus
Robert & Susie Kraus
Isabelle Krichel
Diane Kroll
Beverly Kruegar - Sherbondy
Jeff & Sara Kugler
Kevin & Maureen Kull
John & Deann Kultala
Barb Kutzner
Emma Lahmeyer
Lamoine River UM Women
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Richard Leonard
Gretchen Lewis
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Roger & Janice Lindner
Janet Lindner- Hurt
Douglas & Barbara Lofton
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Kelly Logan
Paula Logan
W. Logan
Carol Logsdon
Marcia Lohmann
Raymond & Janne Long
Pauline Lorenz
Michael & Kathleen Mahoney
Karen Marino
Bonnie & Buddy Martin
Bob & Jody Martin
Mary C. Joyce Revocable Living Trust
Jean & Larry Massey
Teresa Mathews
Charles & Patricia Mayfield
Maurice & Rita McClean
Robert McConnell
Mike McCoy
Michael & Jerry McCoy
M.J. & T.G McCoy
Robert & Elizabeth McDowell
Edward McKenney
David & Marsha McMurray
Dan & Brenda McNamara
Glen & Jana McNew
Barbara McRoberts
Laurel Mendenhall
Ann Menke
Tricia Merydith
Gail Meyers
Glen & Janan Meyers
David & Barbara Miller
Brian & Connie Miller
David & Mary Gretchen Miller
Mississippi Valley Publishing
Gerald & Sharon Moughler
Larry Mumma
Teresa Murray
Dart Nickel
Jerrad & Beth Nickel
Lorie & Celania Nightingale
Ellen Norman
Kathy Nunn
Amy & Joe O'Brien
Bonnie Odegaard
Steven & Lisa O'Donnell
Philip & Kathleen O'Hara
Meg Oliver-Mills
James Olson
John & Louise Orozco
Jerald & Linda Parks
Mary Parrish
Michael & Mary Parrish
Milton & Laurine Paule
Samuel & Kristine Payne
Flint & Judith Payton
Annette & Edward Peevler
DL & Sandra Pepper
Julie Peshkin
Ann Peters
Patsy Peterson
Roger Peterson
Tammy Pfeiferling
Katherine Pflug
Daniel Phelan
Pauline Phillips - Gill
Mary & Ann Philp
Pilot Grove Savings Bank
George & Maura Pintar
Gary & Catherine Platz
Susan Ploeger
John & Sheri Powell
Property Partners
Burton & Joanne Prugh
Quality Plus Feed
R.W. Cardalla, Inc.
Cristina Rabo
Scott & Laurie Ragar
Brian (Chip) Readinger
Val Reeves
Jeff Reichman
Larry & Paulette Reichman
Dan & Chris Reid
Mark Renteria
Mike & Cherish Rentmeester
Dana Rheinschmidt
Jim Rheinschmidt
Dave & Jane Richter
Roxy & John Riessen
Jerald & Lois Rigdon
Jane Riter
RJO Inc.
Donald Roasa
Robert & Diann Means Trust
Amy Robertson
Daniel & Amy Robertson
Kevin & Rebecca Rodgers
Brian & Laura Rose
Michele Ross
Steven Rowland
Lillian Rubin
Jeffrey & Cathryn Rucker
Noel Rusher
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Malik & Jennifer Sadiq
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Leroy & Joyce Sanders
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Joyce Sapp
Mary Saxton
Michael & Julie Schilling
Mary Schilson
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Jessica Schrapf
William & Candace Schulte
Keith Schulz
Pat Schurtz
Helen Scott
Thomas & Sandy Seabold
Ronald & Shirley Sealine
Linda Senf
Allen & Alison Shafer
William & Marsha Shonka
Larry & Mary Sibbing
Laura & Steven Siegrist
Joel & Nicole Sieren
Diana Small
William & Marcia Smart
Angela Smith
Linda Smith
Patricia Smith
Janet Smith
Russ & Mary Smith
Jack & Mary Jo Smith
Larry & Karen Snyder
Kimberly & Jeffrey Staub
Judy Stevens
Doug & Anne Stewart
Lyn Stinson
Thomas Stoner
Mary Storch
Sullivan Auctioneer, LLC.
Gary Sumpter
Perry & Betsy Suter
Birdwell & Amy Sutlive
Amanda Swan
Amanda & Greg Swan
Timothy Synder
Ruth & Glenn Taylor
The Judson Company, LLC.
Mark & Becky Thedens
Mark & Kathleen Thompson
Timothy Lundgren Farm Bureau
Tisbest Philanthroy
JL & DM Todd
Wayne & Nancy Tolander
Two Rivers Bank & Trust
United Steel Workers
United Way of Southeast Iowa
Sheila Vandever
Colleen Varner
Kancy Vermillion
Harvey Waller
Gary & Gretchen Walls
Judith Walrath
Mark Warth
Linda Waterkotte
Mary Watson
Debra Wehrle
Deann & Michael Weicher
Don & Lori Weiss
Mary & Rovane Weld
Bruce & Corrina Wells
Marcia Wiedemeier
Paul Wilkerson
Christine Williamson
Dennis Wilson
Nikki Wilson
Patti & Harold Wilson
John & Janet Winkelman
Rodney Wittkamp
Erika Wolfe
Robert Woodburn
Roger Woodbury
Bruce & Wari Workman
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS&GRANTS
The Keokuk Area Community Foundation and North Lee Community Foundation serves donors and nonprofits through sound financial management that aims to build charitable resources for the Tri-State Area Communities. Due to your generosity and our investment performance, our financial growth remains steady, increasing the impact we have to do great things in the Tri-State Area.
TOTAL ASSETS
$23,520,516.24
GRANTS AND SUPPORT
Grants & Scholarships: $2,031,409.28
Program Support: $285,593.52
2024INVESTMENTRETURNS
Connection Bank: 14.30%
Two Rivers Bank & Trust: 18.77%
Pilot Grove Savings Bank: 16.99%
Ameriprise: 10.98%
North Lee Community Foundation Pilot Grove: 15.44%
Overall Return: 15.29%
Visit keokukfoundation.org/financials to view a copy of our 990 IRS Return. Also view our Independent Financial Review conducted by Gray Hunter Stenn LLP.
GRANTRECIPIENTS
Argyle Community Boosters
City of Fort Madison
Community Services Council, Inc
Emma Cornelis Hospitality House
Food Bank of Iowa
Friends of Green Acres Foundation, LLC
Friends of Shimek State Forest
Equestrian Trails
Hoerner YMCA
Houghton Community Events
Iowa 2X4S for Hope
Junior Achievement of the Heartland
Keokuk Community Child Development Center
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation
LC3 Thunderbirds Robotics
Montrose Fire Rescue
The Self Reliance Group
The Strawberry Patch
United Way of the Great River Region
NORTH LEE COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION GRANT FUND
RECIPIENTS
Central Lee High School
Fort Madison Family YMCA
Test Kitchen
Ft. Madison Food Pantry
Friends of Green Acres
Foundation, LLC
Iowa 2X4S for Hope
Lee County EMS Council
Old Fort Madison Preservation, Inc.
Advocacy Network for Children
America's First Great Dam Foundation
Argyle Community Boosters
Central Lee High School
City of Hamilton Illinois
Clark County Council on Aging
Fort Madison Food Pantry
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
First Christian Church Food Bank of Iowa
Fort Madison Mexican Fiesta
Fort Madison YMCA Test Kitchen
Grand Theatre Corporate Foundation
Green Acres Golf Club Foundation
Hancock County Health & Wellness
Hoerner YMCA
Industrial Opportunities Inc
Keokuk Catholic Schools
Keokuk High School Science Department
Keokuk Saddle Club
Keokuk Union Depot Foundation
Legacy Theatre Foundation
Montrose Fire Rescue
Pathfinders
Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra
Three Rivers Conservation Foundation
Toys for Tots
United Way of the Great River Region
$254,295 INCOMPETITIVE GRANTS AWARDED
