The Legacy Foundation
Serving as a perpetual partner
Investing in the vitality and advancement of the greater Ottumwa community.
Economic
Prosperity
Education
Opportunities
Quality
of Life
Housing
Availability
News
What’s new at Ottumwa Legacy Foundation
Legacy Foundation Invests $150,000 in Local Nonprofits
The Legacy Foundation is pleased to announce awards totaling over $150,000 to Fall 2025 Cycle Bright Ideas Community Enrichment Fund grant recipients. Recent grant money awarded will help nonprofits enhance
Ellen Wilhoit: Turning Curiosity into a Career in Pathology
Ellen Wilhoit has always been driven by curiosity and a desire to make a difference. A four-time recipient of the Legacy Foundation’s LCL Scholarship, she graduated from Ottumwa High School
Spinning New Sounds in the Classroom
When Ottumwa Community School District music teacher Ms. Abree Russell saw how her students lit up around rhythm and technology, she knew she wanted to bring something new into the
GET ACCESS TO
For Grantees
Information about our programs, applications guidelines and online application forms.
Committed to
Equity & Inclusion
Since 2010, the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation has been committed to the well-being of the Ottumwa Community and Wapello County. Our mission is to serve as a perpetual partner, investing in the vitality and advancement of the greater Ottumwa community, regardless of racial identity, cultural identity and language, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, physical ability or religious beliefs. We will work closely with other organizations to create an inclusive community that empowers and enables everyone to connect, belong and grow together.
