Grundy Electric Cooperative is committed to providing the members with competitively priced, quality electric service. Through a highly-trained, efficient staff, the Cooperative strives to improve the quality of life for all members by participating in economic and community development activities as well as other services and programs to achieve this goal.

GEC Community Foundation, Inc.

The GEC Community Foundation, Inc. is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization that awards grants for educational, social, and other charitable purposes.

Since 2005, the GEC Community Foundation, Inc. has awarded 471 grants totaling $295,653.93 to deserving schools and community organizations. The Foundation assists qualifying schools and organizations with grant monies in the areas of education, health and rural development. The funds are open to eligible entities within Grundy Electric Cooperative's 12- county service area which includes Harrison, Mercer and Grundy counties and portions of Linn, Livingston, Daviess, Gentry, Putnam, and Sullivan counties in Missouri and portions of Ringgold, Wayne and Decatur counties in Iowa.

The Foundation, which is operated on a volunteer basis, is primarily funded through the Operation Round-Up Program. This program allows GEC members and customers of the Public Water Supply District Number 1 of Grundy County to voluntarily “round up” their utility bill to the next even dollar. Donations to the GEC Community Foundation are used to fund grants, not revenue for Grundy Electric. When a member of the cooperative agrees to participate in Operation Round Up, they are donating pennies each month to the Foundation by rounding up their electric bill. These pennies are used each quarter to fund grants to schools and other civic organizations. The PWSD Round-Up funds are disbursed solely to projects located in Grundy County. For an average of $6.00 per year participating patrons assist in funding local community projects.

Operation Roundup

Operation Roundup is an innovative program designed for Grundy Electric members to donate their pennies to the GEC Community Foundation Inc. Member donations to the GEC Community Foundation are used to fund grants, not revenue for Grundy Electric. When a member agrees to participate in Operation Round Up, they are donating pennies each month to the Foundation by rounding up their electric bill. These pennies are used each quarter to fund grants to schools and other civic organizations. The Foundation awards grants to area schools, civic organizations, and other eligible entities within the Cooperative's service territory. Local grants consist of books, mini science labs, projectors, and graphing calculators each month. Grants have also been awarded to county health departments, senior centers and other types of local community projects.