Black Hawk College Foundation
The primary purpose of the foundation is to provide for and carry on such activities to allow the growth, expansion, and development of black hawk college, quad-cities campus and other quad-cities facilities.
Black Hawk College Foundation at a glance
In short: Black Hawk College Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,552
- -69.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,552
- -69.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,552
- Total assets
- $8,969,944
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Black Hawk College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Black Hawk College ($19K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Black Hawk College Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $75K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk College Moline, IL | For Programs & Capital Expenses | $18,552 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,969,944 | $829,393 | $321,871 | $18,552 | 1 | $283,209 |
| 2024 | $8,048,283 | $264,369 | $321,992 | $61,474 | 1 | $31,026 |
| 2023 | $7,292,975 | $756,720 | $278,881 | $58,587 | 1 | $208,830 |
| 2022 | $7,091,035 | $741,192 | $294,436 | $75,415 | 1 | $599,871 |
| 2021 | $7,903,261 | $675,283 | $319,210 | $47,870 | 1 | $376,674 |
| 2020 | $6,582,739 | $1,454,172 | $300,259 | $9,514 | 1 | $84,064 |
About Black Hawk College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Black Hawk College Foundation is a public charity, based in Moline, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $19K. Net investment income was $283K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Hawk College Foundation is led by Zenaida Landeros, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zenaida Landeros
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$69K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Greg Ryckaert
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Gelaude
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Pappas
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Llewellyn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abel Zertuche Jr.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hirsch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Powell Williams
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Rodriguez
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Emerick
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Layer
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Seamus Ahern (2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Neff (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Daly (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rico Navarro (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Maureen Dickinson (2020–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Erica Ewert - Hired In (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Zenaida Landeros - Hired In (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $69K, to Zenaida Landeros (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Black Hawk College Foundation
How much does Black Hawk College Foundation give each year?
Black Hawk College Foundation gave $19K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $61K across 1 grant.
How large is Black Hawk College Foundation?
Black Hawk College Foundation reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $829K.
Where does Black Hawk College Foundation operate?
Black Hawk College Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Black Hawk College Foundation's EIN?
Black Hawk College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3240562. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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