Excellence Grant Funds

The Cedar Falls Schools Foundation is privileged to manage a number of excellence grant funds made possible by the generosity of alumni, staff, community members, businesses and organizations.

Excellence Grants are awarded to staff each Fall.

Are you interested in investing in the future of Cedar Falls students? Annual Excellence Grant funds can be established with a minimum gift of $5,000. Contact Monica Boyer, Executive Director at (319) 268-7007 or monica.boyer@cfschools.org for more information.

Cedar Falls Schools Foundation Excellence Grant Fund

Contribute to our general excellence grants fund to help support grants each year!
Fund Type: Endowment

Class of 1970 Endowed Excellence Grant Fund

In 2020, contributions from classmates in celebration of their 50th reunion, established this fund, which helps support an excellence grant at the high school each year.
Fund Type: Endowment

Class of 1968 Endowed Excellence Grant Fund

In 2023, contributions from classmates in celebration of their 55th reunion, established this fund, which helps support an excellence grant at the high school each year.
Fund Type: Endowment

Jim & Karen Bolger Memorial Excellence Grant Fund

Karen was a physical education teacher at Peet. Jr. High School for 44 years, retiring in 2012. After her passing in 2017, her family directed memorial gifts to the Cedar Falls Schools Foundation to establish this fund. An annual grant is given in her memory, supporting physical education or Peet Junior High.
Fund Type: Annually funded

Pat Lyman Memorial Excellence Grant Fund

Pat was an active volunteer at Lincoln Elementary, sharing his love of rocks and minerals, where he was known as Pat the Rock Guy. After her passing in 2018, his family directed memorial gifts to the Cedar Falls Schools Foundation to establish this fund. An annual grant is given in his memory, supporting elementary science.
Fund Type: Annually funded

Legacy of Learning Excellence Grant Fund

Established by the Class of 1963, with additional contributions from the classes of 1954, 1959, 1980, 1990 and 2000, this grant is available every three years, supporting a grant in the area of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
Fund Type: Endowment