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2025 Grant Recipients
Keokuk Area Community Foundation Grant Recipients
(Eichacker / Lofton Fund)
- Advocacy Network for Children – CASA of Hancock County
- Argyle Community Boosters – Rebuilding our Ballpark Phase 2
- City Hope Foundation – Food Pantry Office
- Community Action of Southeast Iowa – Emergency Services Set Up
- Community Services Council, Inc. of Ft. Madison (Fort Madison Food Pantry) – Feeding the Food Insecure of Lee County
- Denmark Iowa Renaissance Faire – Guardians of the Black Forest Cabins
- Domestic Violence Intervention Program – Serenity House Shelter Support Project
- Farmington Food Pantry – Farmington Food Pantry Grant Match
- First Christian Church – Keokuk – Loads of Love
- Fort Madison Family YMCA – YMCA 2025 Grant Request
- Friends of Shimek State Forest Equestrian Trails – Wet Weather Trails and Campground Upgrades in the Lick Creek Unit of Shimek Forest
- God’s Way Christian Center – Feeding the Less Fortunate
- Hoerner YMCA – Fitness Equipment Purchase
- Houghton Community Events – Pickleball
- Iowa Community Care Foundation – Game On: Access To Special Olympics in Keokuk
- Junior Achievement of the Heartland – Financial Literacy and Career Readiness Programming for Lee County Youth
- KARE: Keokuk Association for Rights and Equality – Juneteenth Celebration
- Keokuk Cares – Adopt-a-Walk/Yard Program
- Keokuk Catholic Schools – HVAC System
- Keokuk Saddle Club – Bring The Arena Home
- Keokuk Union Depot Foundation – Arched Waiting Room Windows Restoration
- KPLAY Playgrounds for All – Phase 4 – Shades for Splash Pad
- Legacy Theater Foundation, Inc – Inspiring Imaginations
- Montrose Fire Rescue – Hazmat & Safety
- Rand Park Pavilion Commission – Pavilion Band Loading/Unloading Drive
- River Bend Food Bank – Fighting Child Food Insecurity in Hancock County
- St. Paul’s Food Pantry – Feeding Our Family
- Standing Bear Council, Inc. – Standing Bear Council 2026 Winter Gathering
- Three Rivers Conservation Foundation – Accessible Outdoor Classroom & Conservation Center Entrance
- Toys for Tots Foundation – Toys for Tots of Lee Co IA and Clark Co MO 2025 Distribution
- United Presbyterian Church – Strawberry Patch Daycare Proposal
- United Way of the Great River Region – RSVP Hygiene Kit Program
North Lee Community Foundation Grant Recipients
(Kowzan / Sandrock Fund)
- Adventist Community Service Center – Adventist Community Service Center
- Community Action of Southeast Iowa (Burlington) – Supplemental Education Supplies for Early Childhood Classrooms
- Community Services Council, Inc. of Ft. Madison (Fort Madison Food Pantry) – Feeding the Food Insecure of Lee County
- Domestic Violence Intervention Program – Supporting Victim-Survivors of North Lee County
- Fort Madison Community School District – After School Program Community Partnership Expansion
- Fort Madison Family YMCA – YMCA 2025 Grant Request
- Friends of Shimek State Forest Equestrian Trails – Wet Weather Trails and Campground Upgrades in the Lick Creek Unit of Shimek Forest
- Iowa Community Care Foundation – Game On: Sustaining Access to Special Olympics in North Lee County
- Keokuk Garden Club – Rand Park Revamp
- Keokuk Saddle Club – Bring the Arena Home
- Old Fort Madison Preservation Inc. – Self-Guided Tour Signs for 1812 Battlefield and Old Fort Madison
- The Salvation Army Community Meals Program
Together, these grants highlight the Foundations’ shared mission of strengthening local nonprofits through sustainable, long-term support.
Looking ahead, both Foundations are preparing for a remarkable expansion in funding opportunities beginning with the 2026 Grant Cycle, made possible by a significant estate gift from the Sandrock Trust, established by longtime community supporters Dr. Austin Sandrock and Carole Wallis-Sandrock. This extraordinary act of generosity will allow the Foundations to substantially increase their annual grantmaking and scholarship awards.
“Beginning in 2026, the gift will directly increase funding for The North Lee Community Foundation Grant Fund and the Keokuk Area Community Foundation, providing an additional $400,000 annually to nonprofit organizations and schools throughout the greater Tri-State area,” said Philip Ricketts, Chief Operations Officer of the Keokuk Area Community Foundation. “This increase will bring the total annual grant funding from both Foundations to approximately $630,000.”
The Keokuk Area Community Foundation and the North Lee Community Foundation are proud to partner with donors who believe in investing in the future of Lee County. Their collective efforts continue to build stronger, more connected communities throughout Southeast Iowa. |
