2025 Greater Madison County Community Foundation Awards
| Applicant | Community | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Earlham | Earlham | Earlham Pool Splashpad | $22,523 |
| City of East Peru | East Peru | East Peru Park Enchantments | $21,367 |
| St. Charles Public Art | St. Charles | Public Art Proposal: The Heart of lowa | $19,933 |
| Winterset Public Library | Winterset | ADA Accessible Small Group Meeting Pod | $13,823 |
| Iowa Quit Museum | Winterset | Event Space Improvements | $10,750 |
| Winterset Stage & Madison County Music Co | Winterset | Stage Equipment | $5,692 |
| Iowa Theater | Winterset | Marquee Lighting Repair | $5,600 |
| Crisis Canines of the Midlands | Winterset | Winterset Fire and Rescue Crisis Response K9 | $5,480 |
| Winterset CSD & CRISP (Fiscal Sponsor) | Winterset | Therapy Co-pay for WCSD Students | $4,987 |
| Bricker-Price Block | Earlham | Exterior Restorations | $4,800 |
| AdultLife | Madison County | Home Delivered Meal trays | $4,167 |
| Ferst Readers of Madison County | Madison County | Books for 100 Additional Kids | $3,933 |
| Madison County Livestock and Fair Association | Madison County | Benches for New Playground | $3,537 |
| Winterset Little League Inc | Winterset | Concession Upgrades | $1,372 |
| Madison County Genealogical Society | Madison County | Cemetery Vandalism Signs | $767 |
| CRISP Signage | Winterset | Signage & Marketing Material | $593 |
| Cemetery Restoration Fund | Madison County | Fund Transfer | $4,880 |
| Covered Bridge Fund | Madison County | Fund Transfer | $5,797 |
| $140,000 |
2024 Grants Awarded
| Applicant | Community | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County EMS | Madison County | Ambulance Power Load & Power Cot System | $29,615 |
| Community Efforts of Macksburg | Macksburg | Playground Equipment | $16,952 |
| Truro Fire & Rescue Association | Truro | Cascade Breathing Air System | $11,754 |
| Winterset Disc Golf Club | Winterset | Course Expansion to 9 holes | $8,539 |
| Madison County Covered Bridge Preservation Assoc. | Madison County | Roseman Covered Bridge Security | $7,923 |
| Winterset Elementary School | Winterset | Lu Interactive Education Projector | $7,777 |
| Winterset Fire Fighters Association | Winterset | Rescue Trailer | $7,500 |
| Winterset Lions Club | Winterset | Freestanding AED machines | $6,881 |
| Madison County Elderly Services | Madison County | Adult Life Community Center Refrigerator | $6,462 |
| City of Winterset | Winterset | New Holiday Light for the City Square | $6,346 |
| Winterset Girls Wrestling Club | Winterset | Storage Trailer | $5,767 |
| Ferst Readers of Madison County | Madison County | Books for 100 Additional Kids | $4,208 |
| St. Charles Welcome Center | St. Charles | Welcome Center Restorations II | $4,160 |
| Lincoln Township in Madison County | Lincoln Township | Hooten Cemetery Gate Replacement | $4,126 |
| Covered Bridges Scenic Byway | Madison County | Covered Bridges Book | $2,213 |
| St. Charles Public Library | St. Charles | Two Replacement Library Computers | $1,646 |
| Winterset Parks & Recreation | Winterset | Carver Park Panels | $1,539 |
| Tri L Book Club (Ladies Literacy League) | Madison County | “When Covid Came to Madison County” Physical Book | $1,451 |
| Paw Pantry/ C.R.I.S.P. | Winterset | Raised Garden Beds | $1,363 |
| Madison County Historic Preservation Commission | Winterset | Courthouse Historic District Building Plaques Phase 2 | $1,293 |
| Iowa Quilt Museum | Madison County | Public Outreach Project | $1,198 |
| Earlham Chicks with Checks | Earlham | Levitt AMP Earlham Live Music | $962 |
| Cemetery Restoration Fund | Madison County | Fund Transfer | $325 |
| $140,000 |
2023 Grants Awarded
| Applicant | Community | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Country Club of Madison County | Winterset | New Club House used by High School Golf | $20,088 |
| City of St Charles | St Charles | St Charles Welcome Center Comes Alive | $17,617 |
| Madison County Elderly Services, Inc. | Madison County | Walk-in Freezer Replacement | $16,689 |
| Earlham Community Center, Inc. | Earlham | Bathroom Updates | $16,243 |
| Winterset Girls Wrestling Club | Madison County | Wrestling Club Expansion | $15,730 |
| Green Rogers Post 184 American Legion | Madison County | Post Building Renovation | $13,577 |
| Winterset Art Center | Winterset | 2023 Summer Art Program | $5,844 |
| Orient-Macksburg School District | Macksburg | O-M Geometry – Moon Cemetery Shed | $5,231 |
| Bricker-Price Block | Earlham | Summer Camp Technology Purchase | $4,077 |
| Madison County Memorial Hospital | Madison County | Level up Safety Squad | $3,262 |
| City of Winterset Parks & REC | Winterset | Carver Park Renovation | $2,808 |
| Winterset Public Library | Winterset | Beam Floor Projector | $2,692 |
| Madison County Extension | Madison County | SWITCH Blender Bike | $2,250 |
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines | Truro | Girls on the Run | $2,008 |
| St Paul Lutheran Church | Winterset | Furniture Ministry Assistance | $1,831 |
| St Charles Lions Club | St Charles | Union Chapel Cemetery Restoration | $1,442 |
| Cemetery Restoration Fund | Madison County | Launch Fund | $8,611 |
| $140,000 |
2022 Grants Awarded
| Applicant | Community | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterset Parks & Recreation/Winterset Rotary | Winterset | All-Inclusive Playground | $44,176 |
| City of Earlham | Earlham | Swimming Pool Deck Resurfacing | $25,366 |
| Friends of the Madison County Courthouse | Madison County | Courthouse Restoration Project | $15,060 |
| City of St. Charles | St. Charles | Updating St. Charles Park | $11,749 |
| Community Efforts of Macksburg | Macksburg | Renovations to the Community Building | $9,836 |
| John Wayne Birthplace Society | Madison County | New Artifact Storage and Protection | $5,427 |
| Covered Bridges Scenic Byway Council | Madison County | Mobile Tour App | $4,288 |
| Winterset Police Department | Winterset | Safer Streets Initiative | $4,209 |
| City of Macksburg | Macksburg | New Christmas Lights | $4,091 |
| Winterset Art Center | Winterset | Summer Camps | $3,493 |
| Bricker Price Block | Earlham | Adding an AED on site | $3,437 |
| Madison County Historical Society | Madison County | Archival Storage Project | $1,500 |
| Iowa Quilt Museum | Madison County | Interstate Signage and Rack Cards | $1,261 |
| $133,893 |
2021 Grants Awarded
| Applicant | Community | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wayne Birthplace & Museum | Madison County | Expansion Project | $18,628 |
| Winterset Parks & Recreation Department | Winterset | Cedar Lake Nature Trail | $17,828 |
| City of St. Charles | St. Charles | Basketball and Pickleball Court updates | $17,307 |
| Friends of the Madison County Courthouse | Madison County | Restoration Project | $12,798 |
| City of Macksburg | Macksburg | Updates to City Park | $7,746 |
| Covered Bridges Scenic Byway | Madison County | Wayside Exhibits | $7,253 |
| Orient Rural Fire District | Macksburg | Protective Grear | $6,112 |
| H.I.R.T.A. | Madison County | RSVP Volunteer Program | $4,153 |
| Madison County Fair | Madison County | ADA Compliant Upgrades | $3,032 |
| Winterset Cemetery Association | Winterset | Automated Records, Mapping and Gravestone Repair | $2,532 |
| Earlham Lions Club | Earlham | Facade Work on the Stage in City Park | $1,917 |
| Children & Families of Iowa | Madison County | Support for Families in Need in Madison County | $1,158 |
| Madison County Conservation Board | Madison County | Multi-year Commitment Conservation Center (3 of 3) | $5,000 |
| $105,464 |
2020 Grants Awarded
| Applicant | Community | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Winterset Parks & Recreation Department | Winterset | Cedar Lake Community Trail Development | $21,834 |
| City of St. Charles | St. Charles | St. Charles Playground Equipment | $19,745 |
| Community Efforts of Macksburg | Macksburg | Community Building Improvements | $11,670 |
| Earlham Cardinal Music Boosters | Earlham | Marching Band Uniform Replacement | $11,365 |
| Madison County Development Group | Winterset | Winterset Fiber Readiness/Connectivity Speed/Interest Study | $11,000 |
| Friends of the Madison County Courthouse | Madison County | Madison County Courthouse Restoration | $10,606 |
| Madison County Fair and Livestock Association | Madison County | Restroom Renovation Phase 2 | $8,302 |
| Madison County Extension and Outreach, | Madison County | K-5 STEM Experience — It’s Time for STEM, | $5,096 |
| Covered Bridges Scenic Byway Council | Madison County | Scenic Byway Promotional Literature and Rubbing Plates | $4,860 |
| Madison County Heart & Soul Initiative | Madison County | Continued Work Year 3 | $3,607 |
| CRISP | Winterset | Educational Programming | $3,492 |
| The Iowa Theater | Winterset | History of The Iowa Lobby Exhibit | $1,558 |
| Madison County Master Gardeners | Winterset | Sidewalk Accessibility to Storybook Gardens | $1,132 |
| Madison County Leadership Institute 2020 Cohort | Madison County | Emergency Signage on the Middle River | $732 |
| Madison County Conservation Board, Madison County Nature Center, (2nd of 3 installments over 3 years), $5,000 | Madison County | Multi-year Commitment Conservation Center (2 of 3) | $5,000 |
| $120,000 |
2019 Grants Awarded
| Applicant | Community | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County Conservation Board | Madison County | Madison County Conservation Center | $23,000 |
| Winterset Fire Department | Madison County | Replacing Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus | $18,250 |
| City of Truro | Truro | Storm Shelter/ADA Restrooms/Infant Changing Station | $8,250 |
| Madison County Leadership Institute 2019 Cohort | Madison County | AED’s in All Patrol Units in Madison County | $7,500 |
| City of Earlham | Earlham | Tennis Court Restoration | $7,500 |
| Madison County Livestock & Fair Association | Madison County | Restroom Renovation Phase 1 | $6,000 |
| Green Rodgers Post #184 | Winterset | Building Renovation | $6,000 |
| City of Patterson | City of Patterson | Baseball Field & Equipment, | $5,500 |
| Covered Bridge Festival Committee | Winterset | New Entrance Gates for Covered Bridge Festival | $3,100 |
| Winterset Band Boosters | Winterset | Marching Huskies Drum Battery Replacement | $3,000 |
| Madison County Health Care System | Madison County | Purchase of Glide-Scope Intubation Device | $2,600 |
| Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Authority (HIRTA) | Madison County | Transportation to Food Pantries | $2,500 |
| Madison County Heart & Soul | Madison County | Continued Work Year 2 | $2,500 |
| City Park Restoration Committee | Winterset | Removing Invasive Species from Winterset City Park, | $2,400 |
| Earlham Chicks with Checks | Earlham | Earlham City Park Stage Upgrade | $1,500 |
| Winterset Police Department | Winterset | Traffic Analyst System | $1,400 |
| St. Charles Lions Club | St. Charles | Restoring Headstones in St. Charles Cemetery | $850 |
| Children & Families of Iowa | Madison County | Keeping Children Safe in Madison County Program | $500 |
| Street Tails, Inc. | Winterset | Winterset Spay/Neuter Project | $400 |
| $105,000 |
2018 Grants Awarded
| Applicant | Community | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterset Parks & Recreation | Winterset | Dog Park Construction | $25,000 |
| Winterset Art Center | Winterset | ADA Entrance & Restrooms | $14,000 |
| Earlham CSD | Earlham | Earlham Schools Courtyard Project | $14,000 |
| Interstate 35 CSD | Truro | CTE Building Equipment | $10,000 |
| Wildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa | St. Charles | Cabins of Hope | $7,700 |
| City of St. Charles | St. Charles | Park Bathrooms | $7,400 |
| Madison County Historic Preservation Commission | Madison County | Farris Cemetery Pilot Project | $4,525 |
| Madison County Conservation Board | Madison County | Winterset Schools Outdoor Classroom | $4,000 |
| Winterset Rotary Club | Winterset | Winterset Skate Park Shelter House & Amenities | $2,800 |
| St. Charles Firefighters Association | St. Charles | Purchase of a Stair Chair | $2,700 |
| Madison County Heart and Soul, $2,500 | Madison County | Begin County-wide Planning Initiative | $2,500 |
| Dream Big Dreams Committee | Winterset | Celebrating Dr. George Washington Carver Project | $1,500 |
| St. Charles Lions Club | St. Charles | St. Charles Cemetery Headstone Restoration | $1,111 |
| Madison County Covered Bridge Preservation Assoc. | Madison County | Rebuild Cedar Bridge Fund Transfer | $25,000 |
| $122,236 |
2017 Grants Awarded
| Applicant | Community | Project | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Iowa Theater | Winterset | Theater Restoration/Concession Stand Project | $26,500 |
| Bricker-Price Block | Earlham | Bricker Price Block Historic Restoration Project | $25,000 |
| Madison County Chamber of Commerce | Madison County | Visitors Center Upgrade, | $16,000 |
| St. Charles Fire Department | St. Charles | Replacing Fire Department Turnout Gear | $10,000 |
| Old Settlers Park Coalition | St. Charles | Old Settlers Park Performance Shelter | $6,430 |
| Community Efforts for Macksburg | Macksburg | Electrical Upgrade in Macksburg City Park | $4,500 |
| Orient/Macksburg Fire District | Macksburg | Personal Protective Equipment | $4,232 |
| Winterset Art Center | Winterset | Building Exterior Repair and Beautification | $3,144 |
| Madison County Scenic Byway | Madison County | Building Exterior Repair and Beautification | $3,000 |
| City of St. Charles | St. Charles | Tech Knowledge at St. Charles Public Library | $3,000 |
| MATURA Head Start | Winterset | Little Huskies North Preschool/Head Start Playground | $2,585 |
| City of Truro | Truro | Sidewalk Replacement in City Park | $2,000 |
| Truro Fire Association | Truro | Station Remodeling Project | $2,000 |
| Ohio Future Feeders 4-H Club | Madison County | Madison County Fairground Pergola Project, | $1,584 |
| Earlham PIE | Earlham | Classroom Library Books | $1,225 |
| $111,200 |
2016 Grants Awarded
2015 Grants Awarded
2014 Grants Awarded
2013 Grants Awarded
Information about grants awarded prior to 2013 is available upon request.
The first grant cycle for the Madison County Community Foundation was in 2006.