The Community Foundation of the Quincy Area (also known as Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri) is a public charity and community foundation established in 1997. Based in Quincy, Illinois, the organization serves as a grant maker, endowment builder, donor advisor, and community connector for a 12-county region spanning West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$65.0M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.0M
+71.1% YoY
Grant Count
118
+93.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$85K
-11.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter. The organization provides a way for donors with varied interests and varied levels of giving capabilities to fulfill their charitable intent. By developing permanent endowments and other funds, current and future needs of the area are being met by the region's own residents. The Foundation also serves as a resource and catalyst for charitable activities in the region.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Community Betterment
- Education
- Health
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Foundation accepts funds to be administered exclusively for charitable purposes, primarily for the distribution of grants to local charities benefiting the 12-county service area.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation serves 12 counties in West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $65,019,064
- Total Revenues: $13,173,132
- Total Expenses: $11,398,428
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) public charity; IRS ruling year 1998; EIN: 37-1366611
Donor Tax Benefits:
- Cash Gifts: Tax deduction up to 60% of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
- Appreciated Securities: Tax deduction of 100% of fair market value up to 30% of AGI
- Closely Held Stock: Tax deduction of 100% of fair market value up to 30% of AGI
- Real Estate: Tax deduction of 100% of fair market value up to 30% of AGI
- IRA Contributions: Available for donors age 70½ and older
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $65,019,064 | $62,944,836 | $58,057,640 |
| Revenue | $13,173,132 | $6,914,949 | $3,288,821 |
| Expenses | $11,398,428 | $7,400,805 | $2,969,772 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,327,619 | $2,010,792 | $714,382 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
21 open opportunities from Community Foundation of
AgForward Program for Agricultural Education
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
May 15, 2026
Amelia E. Bauner, Frances A. Hall, and Walter J. Hall Scholarship Fund Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Becky Swisher Crowe Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Chief Executive Officer: Catherine Bocke Meckes
Staff: 8 employees
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT BENSON | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| COREY MOON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KAMRYN SCHREPFER | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| WILLIAM DURALL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| CATHERINE B MECKES | CEO | 40 | $109,073 |
| JONATHAN O'NEAL | CFO | 40 | $82,962 |
| AMY LEHENBAUER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHELSEA FELLINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMY GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID HETZLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLAYTON LAMKIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD KELLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JULIE SHEPARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN SPEAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLIE BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH GOETZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LYDIA MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE OTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4531 Maine Street, Suite A, Quincy, IL 62305-5877
Phone: 217-222-1237
Email: info@mycommunityfoundation.org
Website: www.mycommunityfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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