The Greater Jefferson County Foundation aims to benefit the greater community of Jefferson County, Iowa, through the distribution of funds for educational, cultural, civic, and charitable purposes. It strives to achieve its mission by assisting qualified organizations through grant distributions, providing scholarships for post-secondary education and training, encouraging individual and corporate involvement through gifts and bequests, and administering and investing funds for the creation of perpetual opportunities and services.
The Annual Community Grant program of the Greater Jefferson County Foundation supports local non-profit groups in Jefferson County, Iowa, and its surrounding communities, including Fairfield, Batavia, Libertyville, Lockridge, Pleasant Plain, and Packwood. Over the past two decades, grants totaling more than $1,790,000 have been awarded for capital improvements and operational expenses. These grants are a testament to the foundation's commitment to sustaining and enhancing the quality of life within the communities it serves.