(Arnolds Park)– The Okoboji Foundation has allocated $362,000 to seven non-profit organizations through it 2023 grant process.
Board member and grant committee co-chair Joan Gronstal says the foundation received more than $1.1 million in grant requests for this cycle. She says proceeds from endowments allowed the foundation to provide $302,000 for awards with another $60,000 granted by the Youth in Philanthropy initiative.
The 2023 Okoboji Foundation Leadership Grant Awards:
- $150,000 to Lakeside Lab: Innovation & Discovery Lab
- $100,000 to City of West Okoboji: Terrace Park Beach Project
- $52,000 to Ducks Unlimited: Lily Lake Restoration Project
The 2023 Youth in Philanthropy Grants steered by student decision:
- $24,500 to Humane Society: Dog Kennel & Training facility
- $17,493 to Twin Forks Trap & Skeet Club: Skeet Field
- $11,000 to Templar Park Public Dock
- $7,007 to SPL Youth Athletics: Benches for the Ball Diamonds
The Okoboji Foundation is the community foundation for the Iowa Great Lakes Region. Started in 1988, the Okoboji Foundation serves as the center point of community giving; connecting donors with the causes and organizations that they care about.
For more information call 712.332.7177, email info@okobojifoundation.org or visit www.okobojifoundation.org
