Elevating Cedar Falls Through Generosity

Cedar Falls Community Foundation since 1976

What We Do

The Cedar Falls Community Foundation (CFCF) inspires and connects individuals, families, and organizations to enhance the community we work and live in. With the kindness and generosity of passionate donors, The Cedar Falls Community Foundation funds and helps enrich our local community with educational, art, recreational and cultural opportunities. Scholarships for students and nonprofit grants for schools, libraries and other local causes are provided each year by donors through by their regular and planned giving. Our mission and our purpose are focused on building lasting legacies through philanthropy to impact lives now and forever.

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Celebrating 50 years of impact!

In 2026, the Cedar Falls Community Foundation celebrates a remarkable milestone—50 years of impact. To celebrate, our board of directors has pledged $100,000 to our Vision Fund. Now we're asking YOU to help us make an impact on the next 50 years.

The Vision Fund is the heart of that future.

Give Now!

Together, let's build a legacy of giving that endures.

The Vision Fund is an endowed, flexible resource that allows us to respond quickly and effectively to our community's most urgent and emerging needs. Our Board of Directors has come together in pledging $100,000 to the Vision Fund. Now we invite you, our friends, partners, and neighbors to join us in raising an additional $100,000 to match the board's contribution. You can support the fund by:

  1. Mailing your gift or pledge to PO Box 545 in Cedar Falls.
  2. Donating online at the link below.
  3. Making a distribution from your IRA to the CFCF Vision Fund
  4. Give a gift of stock to the CFCF Vision Fund
  5. Including the CFCF Vision Fund as a beneficiary in your will.
Donate Today to the Vision Fund!

Check out the new Community Foundation 2025 commercial that is now airing on KWWL in Cedar Falls, Iowa! What will your legacy be?

Hannah Crisman

Having a fund with the Cedar Falls Community Foundation has not only provided us with helpful resources for our current project renovating Seerley Park, it has given us a sense of security for our future fundraising efforts. Now our donors have an easy online portal to give through. We would highly recommend working with the CFCF!

Hannah Crisman

Past president of the College Hill Partnership
Jamie Clancy

The CFCF has been helping us for many years! There’s a lot of things they have provided for us that we wouldn’t have been able to purchase otherwise. We’re very thankful for all the support we’ve gotten from them!

Jamie Clancy

Cedar Valley Preschool and Childcare
Executive Director

Serving Cedar Falls for 50 years!

Mission

The Cedar Falls Community Foundation inspires and connects individuals, families, and organizations to enhance our community, support non-profits, elevate educational opportunities, and build legacies through philanthropy.


Vision

To be a champion of local philanthropy and a trusted, empowering partner to donors who are passionate about enriching the community of Cedar Falls.