About the Iowa West Foundation
Community-Focused. Catalyst. Collaborator.
Over the course of 2018, we at Iowa West Foundation were inspired by the continued growth and progress happening in Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County. We're proud of the work we do in partnership with our local grant community and the many ways we support a shared vision for the people of our communities and our future.
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In 2018, we partnered with dozens of organizations, directly awarding 60 grants for a total of $13,725,906. Because our funding is matched with other sources, this activated more than $27 million throughout the southwest Iowa region.
Pete Tulipana
Iowa West Foundation President and CEO
How We're Funded
The Iowa West Foundation receives its funding for grants from investment income and also from the Iowa West Racing Association. The association receives contracted fees from casino operators.
2018 Financials
Our 2018 Leadership
Iowa West Foundation
Board of Directors
RICK CROWL
Chair
MATT GRONSTAL
Vice-Chair
TARA SLEVIN
Secretary/Treasurer
DR. THERESA BARRON-MCKEAGNEY
KATE CUTLER
RON DICKINSON
SUSAN MILLER
BOB SCHLOTT
WARREN WEBER
Iowa West Racing Association Board of Directors
RICK KILLION
President
AMY CRAWFORD
Vice-President
DOUG GOODMAN
Secretary/Treasurer
JASON JAMES
KIRK MADSEN
SUSAN MILLER
TAMARA PAVICH
PHIL REED
JACK RUESCH
Iowa West Foundation
Staff Members
PETE TULIPANA
President & CEO
KATHY FRY
Executive Assistant
MATTHEW HENKES
Vice President of Grants & Initiatives
DEB DEBBAUT
Director of Grants Programs
PAM BIERCE
Grants Assistant
JACKIE DIX
Controller
TIM GALLIGAN
Economic Development Program Officer
NICOLE LINDQUIST
Director of Communications
Advisory Boards
Placemaking
ALAN BYERS
DOUG COZIAHR
PAULA HAZLEWOOD
Chair
DOUG KLAHN
Vice-Chair
MICK MCKINLEY
CORY PETERS
NANCY RANEY
BRIAN RHOTEN
BRENDAN RYAN
BOB SCHLOTT & WARREN WEBER
Board Liaisons
Education
SANDI BURMEISTER
TORI CHRISTIE
JUDY DAVIS
AMY LEATH
DR. ANN MAUSBACH
Chair
DEB MCcARTHY
JORDAN PRESTON
MELANIE SHELLBERG
TAMMY PAVICH
Board Liaison
Healthy Families
JENNY BARNETT
SARENA DACUS
CATI DEMASI
CINDY HUME
DIANE MCKEE
KATHY PENKERT
RACHEL STOLZ
DR. THERESA BARRON-MCKEAGNEY
Board Liaison
The Community
The community at large plays a pivotal role in shaping our strategic plan. Throughout the year, we invite community members to share with us what they think would be most transformational for Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County. Our staff will make themselves available to hear what residents, visitors, and other important stakeholders have to say. You can also reach out to us on social media.
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