Max And Helen Guernsey
The Max and Helen Guernsey Charitable Foundation (Guernsey Charitable Foundation) is a private grantmaking foundation based in Cedar Falls, IA that supports education, family life, social issues, health/recreation and community betterment. The official site lists grant recipients, application procedures with deadlines, contact details, and board/executive information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Iowa (especially the Cedar Falls/Black Hawk region) seeking operating or capital support for youth development, education, community betterment, housing stability, health/wellness, or similar local programs, typically requesting sums in the low-to-mid tens of thousands.
Good Fit
- • Located in Iowa, preferably Cedar Falls/Black Hawk County or nearby.
- • Program focus on youth, education, community improvement, housing, or local health/wellness.
- • Request sized in the typical $5K–$35K range for operating or capital support.
- • Can provide IRS charity documentation and recent financial statements.
- • Willing to use the online application portal and meet published deadlines.
Geography
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: in the latest year about 97% of dollars stayed in Iowa, with only small out-of-state activity across a few additional states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a large and diverse set of recipients in the latest year (125 grants to 113 distinct organizations) across operating, program, and capital needs, and similar breadth is visible across the prior two years.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of applicant access exists: about 57 new grantees appeared in the latest year and the foundation publishes application procedures, deadlines, and an online portal, indicating newcomers can and do enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
