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- EIN 42-6061606
- (515) 294-1537
- Ext 4-h Youth Bldg 1259 Stange Rd Ames IA 50011-1002 USA
- www.iowa4hfoundation.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Community Service Clubs, Youth Centers & Clubs, Youth Development Programs
Mission: The iowa 4-h foundation provides financial resources for youth development through 4-h. The iowa 4-h foundation provides direct and indirect private funding support for the iowa 4-h youth development program, a program administered statewide by iowa state university extension and outreach (isueo). Current 4-h program priorities include: health living, stem, citizenship & leadership, and communication & the arts. Additionally, the 4-h foundation funds opportunities that promote and enhance the iowa 4-h experience. These include: facility improvements at the iowa 4-h center (camp); college scholarships; state project awards; national recognition trips; volunteer awards; and program/event fee assistance.
Programs: Clover woods- the iowa 4-h foundation was created in 1949 with the original purpose to collect donations for and support a state 4-h camp. The foundation owns the camp property and facilities. The foundation maintains and improves the camp's existing facilities: five villages that can house over 300 young people,ropes course, climbing tower, zip line, archery and shooting range, a swimming pool, and tornado shelter. Foundation support allows 4-h youth to use the camp for outdoor activities and programs, accessing 20 miles of trail, a pond, and outdoor adventures on 1,100 acres along the des moines river.
county support - 4-h programs exist in every one of iowa's 99 counties, and the foundation raises money to enhance these local programs. County support, including provision of county endowments, assists with funding for club programs, provides grants for 4-h community service projects, and contributes funding for out-of-county and out-of-state experiences.
individual member support - the foundation provides more than 80 college scholarships on the state level, and also solicits support for special 4-h project awards and annual recognition trips like national 4-h conference and national 4-h congress. Additionally, donors help underwrite the participation fees for individual 4-h members, insuring no child is turned away from a 4-h club experience because of the cost.
state 4-h programs - state wide 4-h programs provide leadership opportunities and support for some of iowa 4-h's largest activities, programs, and project areas. Support for state 4-h conference helps keep the event's registration fees low so approximately 850 youth are able to attend every year. The foundation helps underwrite state 4-h council, stem programs (like the bratney robotics challenge)and state fair media equipment and supports 4-h animal science programs, volunteer development and recognition, clover kids k-3 4-h programs, and alumni engagement activities.