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Garden Chapel
Donor Advised Fund

​​Purpose for grant making:

  • The Foundation makes grants to support creative and innovative programs, current or emerging charitable opportunities, services not presently offered and occasional capital projects.

  • All should enhance the quality of life in the community.

  • Grants are not made in support of annual operating budgets or of projects normally included therein. 

  • Projects funded should not represent significant duplication of initiatives already undertaken by other nonprofit agencies. 

  • Requests will generally be denied for current budget support, elimination of deficits, reduction of debt or funding of completed projects. 

  • The application packet must include:

    • the background of the applicant organization.

    • A copy of the IRS 501(c)(3) Letter of Determination.

    • Be sure to include responses to questions about the purpose and description of the proposed project.

    • Financial information related to the project.

      • Project personnel.

  • Grants are made once per year in November.

  • Applications/proposals due by October 15th.​

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Grant Application Process

Organizations applying for grants must complete a narrative proposal, following the outline provided in the Grant Application.

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To be eligible for the Garden Chapel Donor Advised Grant, organizations must be:

  1. A nonprofit, legally tax-exempt organization.

  2. Located in and/or primarily serving clients in Pella, Iowa and the surrounding area.

  3. Serve a charitable purpose by enhancing the quality of life of the Pella area by providing bereavement services, hospice and end of life services

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Review Process

  • If the applicant organization is not well known, or if aspects of the proposal submitted are not clear, a representative may follow up with a personal site visit and/or further questions.

  • The completed proposals are thoroughly reviewed by the Donor who makes recommendations to the full board for funding.

  • Applicants are then notified of the outcome and if successful a grant agreement form must be signed and returned before funding is made.​​

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Grant Recipients' Responsibilities

  • Sign an Agreement Form indicating their willingness to use the funds awarded for the purpose requested.

  • Submit a final Grant Fulfillment Report  by October 15th of the year in which the grant is made.

  • Give credit to the Garden Chapel Endowment Fund of the Pella Community Foundation in all media releases made by the organization.

  • Return to the Foundation any grant monies not used for the designated purpose of the grant.

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