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UFG Foundation announces 30 grant recipients spanning coast to coast
The UFG Foundation proudly starts 2026 by announcing the 30 nonprofits that received grants from the private foundation of UFG Insurance during its most recent funding cycle. This group of established 501(c)(3) organizations spans coast to coast, broadening the foundation’s impact.
“A direct part of our mission at UFG Insurance is to enhance the communities where we live and work,” explained UFG AVP, Marketing Communications Manager Casey Prince, also a foundation representative. “This giving cycle not only allowed the UFG Foundation to show support for organizations in our headquarters state of Iowa but also at least one nonprofit in every state where UFG has a regional office location.”
While many beneficiaries are located near Cedar Rapids, Iowa — UFG’s headquarters since 1946 — grants reached states including Arizona, California, Colorado, New Jersey and Texas where the commercial insurance carrier has additional offices.
Organizations that received a grant from the UFG Foundation include:
- Advocates for Children of New Jersey — Operating support
- American Red Cross (Iowa) — Program support
- Brucemore, Inc. (Iowa) — Program support
- California Careforce — Program support
- Cedar Rapids Museum of Art — Operating and program support
- Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity — Operating support
- Chrysalis Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence Inc. (Arizona) — Operating support
- Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois — Program support
- Growing Real Opportunities for Work at Kazimour Farm & Orchard (Iowa) — Operating support
- Hopeful Mama Foundation (Iowa) — Program support
- Horizons (Iowa) — Capital campaign
- Houston Furniture Bank — Program support
- Indian Creek Nature Center (Iowa) — Operating support
- Iowa College Foundation — Program support
- Iowa JAG Inc. — Program support
- Iowa Women's Foundation — Operating support
- Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa — Program support
- Kids First Law Center (Iowa) — Program support
- MentorKids USA (Arizona) — Operating support
- Orchestra Iowa Inc. — Operating and program support
- R.O.S.E. (Arizona) — Operating support
- ReCreate (California) — Operating support
- Redemption Road Fitness Foundation (Colorado) — Program support
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc. (Iowa) — Program support
- Sojourner Center (Arizona) — Program support
- The Arc of East Central Iowa — Operating support
- The Freedom Foundation (Iowa) — Program support
- The Growing Kind (Iowa) — Program support
- United We March Forward (Iowa) — Program support
- YMCA Camp Wapsie (Iowa) — Program support
Grant cycles occur three times per year. The first application window of 2026 is open through March 31. Learn more about UFG Foundation grant qualifications or apply at ufginsurance.com/foundation.
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About UFG
Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, UFG, through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance. The company is licensed as a property and casualty insurer in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and is represented by approximately 850 independent agencies. AM Best assigns a rating of “A-” (Excellent) for members of the United Fire & Casualty Group. For more information about UFG, visit www.ufginsurance.com.
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