TrueNorth Legacy Foundation awards 2025 grants

(Cedar Rapids, Iowa) - The TrueNorth Legacy Foundation, a private foundation (501c3) established in 2021 by TrueNorth Companies L.C., is proud to have completed its third annual grant cycle and announce the distribution of $536,000 to community causes in 2025.

“We’re fortunate to be surrounded by communities that inspire and uplift,” said Matt Evans, President of the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation Board of Directors. “Completing our third annual grant cycle with the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation is a milestone that fills me with pride. It reflects the growing momentum behind our mission to invest in organizations that are transforming lives and strengthening communities.”

Grant recipients were chosen based on three key criteria: 1) Demonstrated need and future vision of a transformational gift; 2) Alignment with the Legacy Foundation’s core pillars of Children & Education, Vibrant Communities, Emergency Response & Preparedness; 3) Championed from within the TrueNorth Companies and First Mainstreet, Inc. colleague base.

Thanks to the generosity of our stakeholders and colleagues, the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation has proudly chosen to support the following community initiatives:

• Cedar Valley Humane Society, Expanding Our Pawprint Capital Campaign
• Central City PTO, Central City Elementary School Inclusive Playground Project
• ChildServe Foundation, Inc., Outdoor Inclusive Sensory Playground
• Discovery Living, Inc., Whole-House Generator Funding
• Folds of Honor Iowa, The Folds of Honor Iowa Operating Expenses Campaign
• Horizons, A Family Service Alliance, Our Place: A Center for Older Adults
• Moville Community Development Association, Moville Area Childcare Center
• National Sports Center for the Disabled, Opening Access to Adaptive Outdoor Recreation for Underserved Youth with a Disability in the Denver area
• Prospect Meadows, Heading Towards Home Campaign
• St. Luke’s Health Care Foundation, Abbe Center Capital Campaign – New Beginnings Start Here
• State Center Fire & EMS Association, Inc., State Center Fire & EMS Station Project
• Synergy – Clinton High School, Synergy Project Fund
• Waypoint, Creating Hope: A New Vision for the Madge Phillips Center Capital Campaign
• YMCA Camp Wapsie, Camp Wapsie Pool and Slide Upgrade
• Za Ga Zig Shrine Patient Transportation, Vehicle Transportation Replacement

“As we complete our third year of grantmaking, I’m humbled by the growing number of colleague-nominated organizations doing vital work in our communities,” said Anne Parmley, Community Impact Director and TrueNorth Legacy Foundation Board Member. “This year brought a record number of applications and awards, and the enthusiasm from our TrueNorth and First Mainstreet colleagues has been incredible. It’s a joy to read how these grants will fuel sustainable, community-driven impact. On behalf of the foundation’s board, I can say we’re excited to see their visions come to life.”

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About the TrueNorth Legacy Foundation

Established in 2021, TrueNorth Legacy Foundation is a private foundation that furthers TrueNorth Companies' commitment to community, honoring and perpetuating the philanthropic legacy of our founders for years to come. We take great pride in ensuring grants are provided to causes demonstrating future vision and transformational projects that will enhance organizational impact and address community needs.

To learn more, please visit www.TNLegacyFondation.org.

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