(Council Bluffs, IA) The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors approved up to $500,000 in emergency funding to help southwest Iowa nonprofits and public health organizations in crisis due to COVID-19. This funding is in addition to ongoing operating funding already in place for several human services, arts and education related organizations. Foundation staff prioritized creating […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $7.9 million in grants and initiatives funding to 41 nonprofit organizations and government entities in southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska. A common thread among many of the grants included the benefit to rural communities throughout the region. Leading the way was Pottawattamie County, […]
$500 million milestone video “TODAY” The Iowa West Foundation commemorated $500 million in grant and initiative funding in a community celebration that took place at Ameristar Casino on Friday. “This celebration is a chance to champion the joint efforts that have resulted in significant impacts for so many,” said Pete Tulipana, President and CEO of […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $4.7 million in grants and initiatives funding to 18 nonprofit organizations and government entities in southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska. In the focus area of education, more than $500,000 went to the Council Bluffs Community School District for the implementation of the International […]
(Altoona, IA) – Lt. Governor Adam Gregg presented Iowa West Foundation President and CEO Pete Tulipana with the “Philanthropic Impact Award” at the 2019 Iowa Nonprofit Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 29th. The Iowa West Foundation was nominated for the award both by Pottawattamie Arts, Culture and Entertainment and the City of Council Bluffs. The awards […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) –The Iowa West Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of Malena Rousseau, Ph.D. as a new program associate. Dr. Rousseau has more than 15 years of experience in research and evaluation design, qualitative data collection and analysis, technical and persuasive writing, and statistical analysis. Prior to joining the Foundation, Dr. Rousseau […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) The leader of one of the Midwest’s largest private foundations has announced his decision to retire. Pete Tulipana, President and CEO of the Iowa West Foundation, who also serves as the Executive Director of the Iowa West Racing Association, has led the organization for more than eight years. He will continue to serve […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) The Iowa West Foundation Board of Directors recently approved $7.7 million in grants and initiatives funding to 24 nonprofit organizations and government entities in southwest Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Funds to address diversity, equity and inclusion in Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County arose as a central theme to the second of three grants […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) The Board of Directors of Iowa West recently elected a new board member. Council Bluffs native and Thomas Jefferson High School graduate Cyndi Hume replaces the late Doug Goodman, who passed away suddenly in 2018. Hume was elected to serve a 3-year term on the Iowa West Racing Association board. Hume has […]
(Council Bluffs, IA) – Construction is officially underway on six new pickleball courts inside the Iowa West Field House. Described as a cross between tennis, table tennis and badminton, pickleball is a paddle sport where two or four players hit a wiffle-like ball over a net. Designed specifically with America’s fastest growing sport in mind, […]
