Siouxland Community Foundation

What Siouxland Community Foundation does

Siouxland Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community foundation incorporated in Sioux City, Iowa in 1987 and active in grantmaking since 1991. It manages over 230 funds — including donor-advised funds, designated endowments, field-of-interest endowments, scholarship endowments, agency endowments, and unrestricted community funds — and stewards 16 affiliate community foundations across the Siouxland tri-state area (an 80-mile radius of Sioux City). As of December 31, 2024, the foundation held $52.9 million in total assets and has distributed more than $62 million in grants since inception, with annual grantmaking exceeding $3 million across arts and culture, community betterment, education, environment, health, and human services.

The foundation operates without proprietary technology, relying on third-party platforms for its online giving portal (FCS suite) and grant/scholarship applications (Grant Interface). Its go-to-market is relationship-driven: it acquires donors through direct engagement, professional advisor referrals (attorneys, accountants, financial planners, bankers, insurance representatives), and educational events such as the annual Advanced Estate Planning Seminar and the Siouxland Nonprofit Summit. It is accredited under Community Foundations National Standards (since June 2024), is a qualified partner for the Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program (25% Iowa state tax credit on permanent endowment gifts), and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors with a small paid staff including Executive Director Katie E. Roberts.

Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: the foundation is funded by voluntary donor contributions, endowment earnings, and the Endow Iowa tax credit program. Its primary customers are individual donors and families, businesses and private foundations, nonprofit grant recipients, local students (50+ named scholarships), and professional advisors positioning it as a neutral philanthropic vehicle. Geographic scope is strictly regional to the Siouxland tri-state area, with no disclosed parent company, no M&A activity, and no funding rounds.

Name

Siouxland Community Foundation

Legal name

Siouxland Community Foundation

Website

https://siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Siouxland Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community foundation in Sioux City, Iowa that manages 230+ charitable funds and 16 affiliates, holding $52.9M in assets and distributing $3M+ annually in grants and scholarships across the Siouxland tri-state region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Philanthropic & Charitable Trust Services (FSAAANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Community foundation
• Charitable fund management
• Endowment administration
• Grantmaking services
• Scholarship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions and Gifts: The foundation receives charitable contributions from individuals, families, businesses, and private foundations to establish permanent endowment funds and pass-through funds for charitable giving.
2. Fund Management and Administration: Manages over 230 funds including donor-advised funds, designated endowments, scholarship endowments, and agency endowments, providing administrative services to donors and nonprofit organizations.
3. Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program: Facilitates the Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program which provides 25% state tax credits to Iowa taxpayers for contributions to permanent endowment funds, enhancing philanthropic activity in the region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Siouxland Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that manages charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses, and private foundations, offering multiple fund types (donor-advised, designated, field-of-interest, scholarship, agency, and unrestricted). It administers a scholarship program with 50+ named scholarships, a competitive grants program for nonprofits and government entities in the Siouxland tri-state area, and facilitates the Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program providing 25% state tax credits on qualifying gifts.

Product overview

Siouxland Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as a community foundation offering charitable giving vehicles and grantmaking services. The organization's core offerings include various fund types for donors (Donor Advised Funds, Designated Endowments, Field of Interest Endowments, Scholarship Endowments, Agency Endowments, and the Fund for Siouxland), along with a scholarship program with over 50 named scholarships and a competitive grants program supporting nonprofits in the tri-state area. Additional services include the Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program for Iowa donors, 16 affiliate community foundations, and online giving and application portals. The Foundation manages over 230 funds and holds $52.9 million in assets (as of December 31, 2024).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peoples Bank Wealth Management GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2027Sponsorship partnership for the 7th Annual Advanced Estate Planning Seminar. The seminar is a premier educational event for professional advisors featuring speakers on complex estate planning strategies. Peoples Bank Wealth Management Group provides sponsorship support for this annual event.
• Growing Community ConnectionsminorOthersPartnership to share the Community Resource Guide, a tool helping families find assistance and connect people to community services. The foundation shares this resource to help families access services and support.
• Siouxland PhilanthropyminorOthersProfessional network bringing fundraisers and philanthropy professionals together to network, encourage best practices, offer training opportunities, and provide community-based fundraising events.
• Source For SiouxlandminorOthersCollaborative strategic community planning initiative measuring Economic Stability, Education, Health, Safety, and Quality of Life in the community to identify opportunities for collective impact.
• United Way of SiouxlandcoreOthersLead organization for the Siouxland Recovery Fund. The SCF Executive Director serves on the Review Board reviewing applications and providing input on funding decisions for disaster recovery efforts.
• Crossroads Pavilion Event CenterminorOthersVenue partner for the 7th Annual Advanced Estate Planning Seminar. Located in Sheldon, IA.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Greater Kansas City Community Foundation: Large regional community foundation serving the Kansas City metropolitan area with donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grantmaking. Comparable in product mix but operates in a different geography from SCF.

Broad incumbents

• Fidelity Charitable: Largest national donor-advised fund sponsor offering a digital-first giving platform with broad investment options. Competes with SCF for charitable dollars, particularly from donors with multi-state interests, but does not provide local grantmaking or community-specific programming.
• Schwab Charitable: Major national donor-advised fund sponsor integrated with Schwab's wealth platform, offering DAFs, investment options, and grantmaking services. Competes for donor-advised fund dollars but lacks SCF's local community presence and Endow Iowa state tax credit.
• National Philanthropic Trust: Independent national DAF sponsor providing donor-advised funds and charitable giving services with a national footprint. Comparable as an alternative vehicle for charitable giving, though it is not a community foundation and does not offer local grantmaking.

Direct peers

• Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines: Iowa-based community foundation offering donor-advised funds, scholarships, endowments, and competitive grants within central Iowa. Closely comparable as another Iowa community foundation accessing the same Endow Iowa tax credit wrapper.
• Omaha Community Foundation: Community foundation serving the Omaha metropolitan area with similar fund types, scholarship programs, and grantmaking services. Highly comparable in mission, structure, and product mix as a regional 501(c)(3) public charity serving an adjacent tri-state region.
• Lincoln Community Foundation: Nebraska-based community foundation serving the Lincoln region with donor-advised funds, scholarship programs, and community grantmaking. Comparable as a tri-state-area peer operating in an adjacent geography with similar products.
• Quad Cities Community Foundation: Regional community foundation serving the Quad Cities area (Iowa/Illinois border) with comparable fund types, scholarship administration, and competitive grant programs. Directly comparable in scale and mission across the Mississippi River region.

Others

• Council on Foundations: National membership association for grantmaking institutions including community foundations. Related as the parent body that supports the Community Foundations National Standards accreditation SCF holds.
• Iowa Council of Foundations: State-level membership association for Iowa foundations, including community foundations and the Endow Iowa program. Directly relevant as the convening body that supports SCF and facilitates the tax credit program it relies on.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=61555953142533
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/siouxland-community-foundation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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