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Proud to Support Our Local Communities!
The First Citizens Charitable Foundation, Inc. is a corporation established under the Iowa Non-Profit Corporation Act under Chapter 504(A) of the Code of Iowa (1995), and commenced existence on December 27, 1995. The Corporation is organized for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
The board meets to consider requests in June and December. The application deadlines are June 1 and November 15.
For inquiries or help completing your application, please contact the First Citizens Charitable Foundation secretary, Amy Nelson at 641-380-3424 or fill out a contact form.
Charitable Foundation Donations
$8,341,472
Invested In Our Communities Since 1995 #FCBGivesBack
Amount is updated monthly as applicable.
$125,000 to the Clear Lake Development Foundation towards the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center Expansion
$50,000 to Osage Community Schools towards the Green Devil Capital Campaign
$50,000 to the Cedar River Complex towards their Capital Campaign
$20,000 donation to 43 North Iowa towards their Innovation project
$15,000 to Crisis Intervention Services towards crisis services
$4,000 donation to Kanabec County First Responder Team towards an equipment update
$1,000 donation to Kaitlin's Hearts for Heroes
$1,000 to the Big Four Fair Association towards the Event Center
$5,000 to Clarion Foundation for Community Improvement towards the Gazebo Park Project
$5,000 to Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond towards Pediatric Occupational Therapy Expansion
$1,000 to Mason City Police Department towards a drug terminator
$1,000 to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School District towards CPR in school and community
$5,000 to the City of Floyd towards park recreational renewal project
$9,000 to Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services towards Operation Exploration
$1,000 to New Hampton Firefighters Association towards a hose roller
$1,000 to Alta Vista Fire Department towards a Thermal Imaging Camera
$5,000 to Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion towards a Fetal Monitoring System
$5,000 to Faith Lutheran Home towards a kitchen remodel
$1,000 to United to Serve with Passion and Purpose towards Bash on the Lake Music Festival
$2,500 to Salvation Army Adult Day Health Center towards the Adult Day Health Center
$2,000 to Veterans of Foreign Wars San-Juan Marine Post 733 towards Furnace/AC Replacement Project
$1,000 to North Iowa Southern Minnesota Veterans Stand Down towards their event
$2,500 to Ruff Start Rescue towards surrender prevention
$1,000 to Chickasaw Township First District towards a battery operated vehicle extraction tools
$2,000 to TLC: The Learning Center towards Technology and Website Upgrade
$5,000 to NIACOG Housing Trust Fund, Inc. towards Regional Home Repair Program
$1,000 to Avalon Center towards a roof replacement project
$4,500 to Shield616 towards All day rifle-rated armor for Kanabec County Sheriff's Office
$2,000 to One Vision towards Accessible Transportation: Advancing Independence and Inclusion through Community Integration
$10,000 to North Iowa Fair Association towards naming rights to the North Iowa Recreational Arena Building
$1,000 to Charlie Brown Preschool and Childcare towards summer activities
$3,000 to Stebens Children's Theatre towards Making Space for Learning
$1,000 to Osage Community Daycare towards the Bridges Mentoring Program
$1,000 to Charles City Arts Council towards Art-a-Fest
$10,000 to Kanabec County Veterans Memorial towards the memorial
$1,000 to Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department towards Mobile Communications Update
$125,000 to the Clear Lake Development Foundation towards the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center Expansion
$50,000 to Osage Community Schools towards the Green Devil Capital Campaign
$50,000 to the Cedar River Complex towards their Capital Campaign
$20,000 donation to 43 North Iowa towards their Innovation project
$15,000 to Crisis Intervention Services towards crisis services
$4,000 donation to Kanabec County First Responder Team towards an equipment update
$1,000 donation to Kaitlin's Hearts for Heroes
$1,000 to the Big Four Fair Association towards the Event Center
$5,000 to Clarion Foundation for Community Improvement towards the Gazebo Park Project
$5,000 to Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond towards Pediatric Occupational Therapy Expansion
$1,000 to Mason City Police Department towards a drug terminator
$1,000 to Clarion-Goldfield-Dows School District towards CPR in school and community
$5,000 to the City of Floyd towards park recreational renewal project
$9,000 to Central Minnesota Jobs & Training Services towards Operation Exploration
$1,000 to New Hampton Firefighters Association towards a hose roller
$1,000 to Alta Vista Fire Department towards a Thermal Imaging Camera
$5,000 to Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion towards a Fetal Monitoring System
$5,000 to Faith Lutheran Home towards a kitchen remodel
$1,000 to United to Serve with Passion and Purpose towards Bash on the Lake Music Festival
$2,500 to Salvation Army Adult Day Health Center towards the Adult Day Health Center
$2,000 to Veterans of Foreign Wars San-Juan Marine Post 733 towards Furnace/AC Replacement Project
$1,000 to North Iowa Southern Minnesota Veterans Stand Down towards their event
$2,500 to Ruff Start Rescue towards surrender prevention
$1,000 to Chickasaw Township First District towards a battery operated vehicle extraction tools
$2,000 to TLC: The Learning Center towards Technology and Website Upgrade
$5,000 to NIACOG Housing Trust Fund, Inc. towards Regional Home Repair Program
$1,000 to Avalon Center towards a roof replacement project
$4,500 to Shield616 towards All day rifle-rated armor for Kanabec County Sheriff's Office
$2,000 to One Vision towards Accessible Transportation: Advancing Independence and Inclusion through Community Integration
$10,000 to North Iowa Fair Association towards naming rights to the North Iowa Recreational Arena Building
$1,000 to Charlie Brown Preschool and Childcare towards summer activities
$3,000 to Stebens Children's Theatre towards Making Space for Learning
$1,000 to Osage Community Daycare towards the Bridges Mentoring Program
$1,000 to Charles City Arts Council towards Art-a-Fest
$10,000 to Kanabec County Veterans Memorial towards the memorial
$1,000 to Chickasaw County Sheriff's Department towards Mobile Communications Update
We Are Volunteers Making an Impact
Our employees are dedicated to volunteering their time and helping others in our communities.
11,144.85 Hours
Volunteered In Our Communities #FCBGivesBack
Amount is updated monthly as applicable.
Mason City West staff Jenna, McKenzie, Leah, Jennifer, Pam, and Ann volunteered at the Community Kitchen
Clarion's Gene R presented teachers with a goodie basket during Teacher Appreciation Week
Ryan and Robin from our Mora location delivered Meals on Wheels
MCW staff Bridget, Nyah, Courtney, and Heidi volunteered with Habitat for Humanity
Kanawha's Judy V presented West Hancock teachers with a gift during Teacher Appreciation Week
Osage staff Jill, Laura, and Jen helped clean out a community member's home
MCW staff Ansley and Landon volunteered at the Worth County Fair Ag Learning Center
Clarion staff Sarah, Pam, Christine, and Kate volunteered at the Clarion Theatre
Osage staff Nicole, Karen, and Mary Jo served Osage teachers a welcome back breakfast
Ryan and Pam volunteered at West Hancock's Real Life Academy for high school students
MCW staff Leah, Nyah, Jill, Sami, and Carlie helping with Earth Day cleanup
Sarah and Judy helped clean up for Earth Day in Kanawha
Farisa, Heidi, Kara, and Sami volunteered at the Humane Society of North Iowa
Charles City staff Abby and Brittany passed out waters to downtown construction workers on a hot day
Osage staff Jill and Laura maintained a garden plot at the community garden
Mora staff volunteered at Music in the Park
Natalie, Paige, and Arcon volunteered at the Charles City Mobile Pantry
Charles City staff volunteered at the Cattleman's Stand at the Floyd County Fair
Bridget, Kim, and Kristi taught financial literacy to a Central Springs Elementary class
New Hampton staff Jan and Brenda helped the chamber water flowers downtown
Mercedes, Kim, Brittany, and Jill volunteered at the Charles City Mobile Pantry
New Hampton staff Jill and Patty helped the chamber water flowers downtown
Mason City West staff Jenna, McKenzie, Leah, Jennifer, Pam, and Ann volunteered at the Community Kitchen
Clarion's Gene R presented teachers with a goodie basket during Teacher Appreciation Week
Ryan and Robin from our Mora location delivered Meals on Wheels
MCW staff Bridget, Nyah, Courtney, and Heidi volunteered with Habitat for Humanity
Kanawha's Judy V presented West Hancock teachers with a gift during Teacher Appreciation Week
Osage staff Jill, Laura, and Jen helped clean out a community member's home
MCW staff Ansley and Landon volunteered at the Worth County Fair Ag Learning Center
Clarion staff Sarah, Pam, Christine, and Kate volunteered at the Clarion Theatre
Osage staff Nicole, Karen, and Mary Jo served Osage teachers a welcome back breakfast
Ryan and Pam volunteered at West Hancock's Real Life Academy for high school students
MCW staff Leah, Nyah, Jill, Sami, and Carlie helping with Earth Day cleanup
Sarah and Judy helped clean up for Earth Day in Kanawha
Farisa, Heidi, Kara, and Sami volunteered at the Humane Society of North Iowa
Charles City staff Abby and Brittany passed out waters to downtown construction workers on a hot day
Osage staff Jill and Laura maintained a garden plot at the community garden
Mora staff volunteered at Music in the Park
Natalie, Paige, and Arcon volunteered at the Charles City Mobile Pantry
Charles City staff volunteered at the Cattleman's Stand at the Floyd County Fair
Bridget, Kim, and Kristi taught financial literacy to a Central Springs Elementary class
New Hampton staff Jan and Brenda helped the chamber water flowers downtown
Mercedes, Kim, Brittany, and Jill volunteered at the Charles City Mobile Pantry
New Hampton staff Jill and Patty helped the chamber water flowers downtown