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Enhancing Community Philanthropy in Iowa. Sandy Ehrig Community Development Division Administrator. Endow Iowa. Mike Miller endowiowa@ided.state.ia.us 515.242.4807. Created in Iowa Values Legislation.
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Enhancing CommunityPhilanthropy in Iowa Sandy Ehrig Community Development Division Administrator
Endow Iowa Mike Miller endowiowa@ided.state.ia.us 515.242.4807
Created in Iowa Values Legislation • Increase philanthropy with incentives for individuals, businesses, and organizations to invest in community foundations- Grants- Tax Credits (fully awarded presently) • Enhance the quality of life for Iowans- Greater private investment in communities
Endow Iowa Grants • $155,303 available • Maximum of $25,000 per grant award • To be Awarded by Iowa Council of Foundations (selected through competitive process by IDED) • Up to $115,530 in tax credits for donors (up to $5,000 per application) • Application and selection process for grants currently under development by Council of Foundations • Originally planned to begin July 1, 2004
A Program of Partnerships • Individuals, businesses, or organizations contribute to qualified foundations • Contributors receive the tax credit • Qualified Community Foundations provide funding for community projects • IDED awards the tax credits
Endow Iowa Tax Credit Update • 199 applications from 7 Qualified Community Foundations • $ 5,102,856 in charitable giving • $1,003,773 tax credits awarded • Additional $115,530 of Tax Credits reserved for Endow Iowa Grants Program
County Endowment Funds Cali Beals cali.beals@ided.state.ia.us 515.242.4723
County Endowment Funds WHAT? • Gambling revenue enhancing county-wide philanthropy in Iowa. WHO? • Counties that do NOT have gambling • Maximum of one Qualified Community Foundations or affiliates of QCFs per county • QCF assisting county-wide needs
HOW? • ½ of 1% of Iowa’s gambling revenue = minimum $50,000. - $60,000./ year/county • 75% of funds pass thru to charitable organizations for educational, civic, public, patriotic, or religious uses • 25% must be allocated for permanent endowment and similar purpose WHEN? • Department of Revenue estimates distribution to Qualified Foundations Fall 2005
County Endowment Funds For more information about: • Qualified Community Foundations • Forming an Affiliate Foundation www.iowasmartidea.com/endowiowa or 515.242.4723