Claude W. Ahrens has truly set a philanthropic example to all. “Leave
It Better Than You Found It” is the motto of the Claude W. and Dolly
Ahrens Foundation. Through this foundation, the Ahrens Park
Foundation, the Claude W. Ahrens Charitable Trust, the Dolly Ahrens
Achievement Scholarship Trust and his personal giving, Claude has
granted millions of dollars to many worthwhile organizations and
projects within the state of Iowa, especially to his native city of
Grinnell.
Total Grants Awarded Annually by the
Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation:

1994:       $      42,605.00
1995:       $    311,159.00
1996:       $    285,833.00
1997:       $    337,166.00
1998:       $    621,786.00
1999:       $    928,158.00
2000:       $    582,581.00
2001:       $    749,421.00
2002:       $    403,905.00
2003:       $    477,833.00
2004:       $ 1,131,783.00
2005:       $ 1,313,751.00
2006:       $ 2,132,028.00      
2007:        $   924,057.00
2008:        $   541,929.00
2009:        $  467,909.00

Total Grants Awarded by the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens
Foundation:
$ 11,251,904
Please download our 2008 annual report here!
2008 Annual Report
Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation
Grants Overview