Annual Grant Reports (2000-2010)

Awards

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Click the years below to see the grants that were awarded each year.

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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 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.

Roughly $12,000,000 has been awarded in total grants by the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation.

Sample Grants Awarded in 2010
Association of Small Foundations, Washington D.C., General Support
$1,010

Bailey Park PTO, Grinnell, IA, Playground Project
$5,000

City of Grinnell, Lion's Park Playground Project
$100,000

Dolly Ahrens Achievement Scholarship, Grinnell, IA, Scholarships for Grinnell High School Students
$27,500

Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, Grinnell, IA, Drake Community Library Pledge Payment (total pledge: $500,000)
$100,000

Grinnell Area Arts Council, Grinnell, IA, Jon Lacina Fund
$500

Grinnell-Newburg Educational Excellence, Grinnell, IA, Final payment of Challenge Grant for Mini-Grants & New Teacher Classroom Gifts (total pledge: $50,000)
$24,875

Grinnell-Newburg School District, Grinnell, IA, Swimming Lessons for Kindergarten Students
$1,017

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA, Annual Fund Drive Challenge Grant
$10,000

Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA, Blueprint for Health Capital Campaign for Renovations
$100,000 (final payment of 6 year pledge: $800,000)

Imagine Grinnell, Grinnell, IA, 2010 Winner of "Leave It Better" Award
$5,000

Iowa Council of Foundations, Des Moines, IA, General Support
$300

Rock In Prevention, Des Moines, IA, Grinnell Middle School Program
$5,000

West Broad Investment, Grinnell, IA, Program Related Investment for Community Development
$50,000

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