ABOUT US

The mission of the Louisville Area Found Foundation is to improve the quality of life in Louisville and the surrounding communities by increasing charitable giving & connecting donors to community needs.

building community one gift at a time

We encourage you to join the Louisville Area Foundation in supporting our future growth.  Your input on potential projects to fund and the direction you want for the community is very important to our foundation board members and donors.

how we support our community

Through local projects, community groups & by hosting community events.

  • Disaster relief

  • Cemetery Improvements

  • Hope's Closet

  • The Louisville Food Banks

  • Louisville Public Schools

  • The Lofte Community Theatre

  • Cass County CASA

  • The Louisville Public Library

  • The Louisville Fire Department

  • Hometown Holidays &

  • DYNAMITE! Pete Days

WHAT IS AN AREA FOUNDATION FUND?

Area foundation funds are unique!  They make it possible for every resident and business within our area to come together to make a difference in our community.

The Louisville Area Foundation is an affiliated Fund of the Midlands Community Foundation

In 2018, the Louisville Area Foundation (LAF) become an Affiliated Fund of the Midlands Community Foundation. 

The Louisville Area Foundation is under the 501(C)3 umbrella of the Midlands Community Foundation allowing the Louisville Area Foundation to be professional managed while Building Community One Gift at a Time.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Board

  • Kara Habrock, President

  • Malinie Staben, Vice President

  • Andy Mixan, Treasurer

  • Terri Scholting, Secretary

Board Members

  • John Alan Mueller

  • Valerie Downs

  • Stephen Jensen