Why Give?

In 1843, 10 men joined Asa Turner on the frontier and organized into what became known as the "Iowa Band." They came to Iowa with an inspired plan: "Each to found a church and all a college." With this inspired vision of the future, Turner and the Iowa Band established what we know now as Grinnell College.

By giving to Grinnell, you sustain our commitment to fully preparing today’s Grinnellians-in-the-making — regardless of their ability to afford a college education. With your gift today, you honor students, as they overturn assumptions and subvert the obvious. And you make it possible for Grinnellians of today and tomorrow to keep inventing the world — as only Grinnellians can.

You may have heard that “leaving a legacy” is important to nonprofits like Grinnell College. But what makes legacy giving so different from writing a check or donating online?

Grinnell College is grateful for the support provided by donors who have made planned gifts to our Institution. Through their generosity, these individuals have demonstrated their commitment to the future of Grinnell College through gifts that have created meaningful legacies. Here are some of their stories.