2024 Fall Grants to be announced December 4th
2024 Spring Grant Awards = $3,614,233
See Our FaceBook Page for Grant Winner Photos
Paws & More: New Building $2,405,760 ~ Washington County Emergency Management Agency: Outdoor Warning Sirens $449,578 ~ Washington County Hospital Foundation: Kalona Clinic $414,285 ~ Immanuel Lutheran Church: Exterior Upgrades $49,502 ~ City of Keota: Aquatic Center Safety/Lighting $36,200 ~ WACO Community Schools: Elementary Playground Improvements $35,000 ~ Lake Darling Youth Center: Cooks Cabin Replacement $34,330 ~ Washington County Emergency Management Agency: Washington County Schools/Stop the Bleed $22,476 ~ N-Compass: Iowa Project AWARE 2024 $20,000 ~ Washington County Sheriff: Special Response Team Equipment $17,451 ~ Kalona Public Library Foundation: Indoor and Outdoor Projects $16,245 ~ GIVE Foundation: Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere $15,000 ~ Lone Tree Community School: Weight Room Refurbishment $14,000 ~ Lone Tree Historical Society: Facility Upgrades $13,335 ~ Wayland Area Childcare Organization: Little Me & Company Startup Support $11,690 ~ Youth Sports Foundation: Youth Equipment Replacement $11,620 ~ St. James Elementary School: Stairlift Chair $10,375 ~ Washington County Ambulance: Video Laryngoscopy $9,811 ~ Mt Pleasant Fire & Rescue: Radio Upgrade $8,000 ~ Girls on the Run: Registration Fees $7,500 ~ Community and Family Resources: Office Furnishings $4,350 ~ Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival: American Flags on Display $3,500 ~ Washington County Fair Assoc: Motocross Lights $3,000 ~ Wellman Volunteer Ambulance: Equipment $1,225 ~
Paws & More: New Building $2,405,760 ~ Washington County Emergency Management Agency: Outdoor Warning Sirens $449,578 ~ Washington County Hospital Foundation: Kalona Clinic $414,285 ~ Immanuel Lutheran Church: Exterior Upgrades $49,502 ~ City of Keota: Aquatic Center Safety/Lighting $36,200 ~ WACO Community Schools: Elementary Playground Improvements $35,000 ~ Lake Darling Youth Center: Cooks Cabin Replacement $34,330 ~ Washington County Emergency Management Agency: Washington County Schools/Stop the Bleed $22,476 ~ N-Compass: Iowa Project AWARE 2024 $20,000 ~ Washington County Sheriff: Special Response Team Equipment $17,451 ~ Kalona Public Library Foundation: Indoor and Outdoor Projects $16,245 ~ GIVE Foundation: Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere $15,000 ~ Lone Tree Community School: Weight Room Refurbishment $14,000 ~ Lone Tree Historical Society: Facility Upgrades $13,335 ~ Wayland Area Childcare Organization: Little Me & Company Startup Support $11,690 ~ Youth Sports Foundation: Youth Equipment Replacement $11,620 ~ St. James Elementary School: Stairlift Chair $10,375 ~ Washington County Ambulance: Video Laryngoscopy $9,811 ~ Mt Pleasant Fire & Rescue: Radio Upgrade $8,000 ~ Girls on the Run: Registration Fees $7,500 ~ Community and Family Resources: Office Furnishings $4,350 ~ Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival: American Flags on Display $3,500 ~ Washington County Fair Assoc: Motocross Lights $3,000 ~ Wellman Volunteer Ambulance: Equipment $1,225 ~
2023 Fall Grant Awards = $2,155,945
See our FaceBook page for Grant winner Photos
West Chester Lions Club: Ice Cream Maker $2,207 ~ Washington County Freedom Rock Park: Landscaping $2,536 ~ Columbus Youth Sports: Soccer Goals $7,694 ~
WCDC: Trailer $7,950 ~ Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Beds for Children $10,000 ~ CommUnity Crisis Services: HVAC and Septic renovations $10,000 ~
Washington Community Schools: Strength & Conditioning $12,186 ~ Riverside Fire Department: Rescue Extrication Tools $12,500 ~ Washington Chamber of Commerce: Welcome and Wayfinding signs $14,508 ~ Keota Fire Department: Digital Pagers $16,816 ~
Solon Education Foundation: Baseball Scoreboard $18,000 ~ Louisa County Sheriff's Office: K9 $21,000 ~ Adaptive Sports Iowa: Sports equipment $24,100 ~ City of Lone Tree: Dougherty Park Playground equipment $32,340 ~
MOPS: Winfield Food Pantry $32,700 ~ Highland Community Schools: Elementary school bleachers $34,689 ~ American Legion Post 537: Veterans Memorial $40,000 ~ Wellman Fire Department: Fire Department door renovation $62,138 ~
Washington County Hospital Foundation: DEXA equipment $74,871 ~ Washington Public Library Foundation: Make IT Place equipment $85,000 ~ Johnson County Agricultural Association: Livestock Show Arena $125,000 ~ Richland Area Child Care Organization: Furnishings and equipment for child care center $172,194 ~
City of Washington: Fire Pumper Truck $250,000 ~ Domestic Violence Intervention: New Shelter cabinets, countertops and appliances $288,216 ~ Kalona Historical Society: Kalona Depot Renovation with Rail Car Exhibit $299,300 ~ Community Foundation of Johnson County: North Liberty's Next Stage $500,000 ~
West Chester Lions Club: Ice Cream Maker $2,207 ~ Washington County Freedom Rock Park: Landscaping $2,536 ~ Columbus Youth Sports: Soccer Goals $7,694 ~ WCDC: Trailer $7,950 ~ Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Beds for Children $10,000 ~ CommUnity Crisis Services: HVAC and Septic renovations $10,000 ~ Washington Community Schools: Strength & Conditioning $12,186 ~ Riverside Fire Department: Rescue Extrication Tools $12,500 ~ Washington Chamber of Commerce: Welcome and Wayfinding signs $14,508 ~ Keota Fire Department: Digital Pagers $16,816 ~ Solon Education Foundation: Baseball Scoreboard $18,000 ~ Louisa County Sheriff's Office: K9 $21,000 ~ Adaptive Sports Iowa: Sports equipment $24,100 ~ City of Lone Tree: Dougherty Park Playground equipment $32,340 ~ MOPS: Winfield Food Pantry $32,700 ~ Highland Community Schools: Elementary school bleachers $34,689 ~ American Legion Post 537: Veterans Memorial $40,000 ~ Wellman Fire Department: Fire Department door renovation $62,138 ~ Washington County Hospital Foundation: DEXA equipment $74,871 ~ Washington Public Library Foundation: Make IT Place equipment $85,000 ~ Johnson County Agricultural Association: Livestock Show Arena $125,000 ~ Richland Area Child Care Organization: Furnishings and equipment for child care center $172,194 ~ City of Washington: Fire Pumper Truck $250,000 ~ Domestic Violence Intervention: New Shelter cabinets, countertops and appliances $288,216 ~ Kalona Historical Society: Kalona Depot Renovation with Rail Car Exhibit $299,300 ~ Community Foundation of Johnson County: North Liberty's Next Stage $500,000 ~
About Us
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation is pleased to be a significant part of helping non-profit organizations and local governments complete important projects that make Washington County Iowa a better place to live and work.
The WCRF Board of Directors generally meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Official meeting notices are posted at the Washington County Courthouse. These meetings are open to the public.
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) is the 501c(4) non-profit affiliate and gaming license holder for the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.