QC1 Research Foundation
QC1 Research Foundation is a private foundation, based in Davenport, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 5 grants totaling $20K.
QC1 Research Foundation at a glance
In short: QC1 Research Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2022 (avg $4K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $20,000
- +566.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +300.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who QC1 Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Assumption High School ($4K). Together the top 5 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How QC1 Research Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $20K (2022). In 2022 it made 5 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Assumption High School Davenport, IA | Charitable Support | $4,000 |
| St Paul Catholic Church Davenport, IA | Charitable Support | $4,000 |
| Lourdes Catholic School Bettendorf, IA | Charitable Support | $4,000 |
| All Saints Catholic School Davenport, IA | Charitable Support | $4,000 |
| John F Kennedy Catholic School Davenport, IA | Charitable Support | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,353 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 5 | $20,000 | — | $82 |
| 2021 | $18,647 | $13,449 | $3,892 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,892 | — | $852 |
| 2020 | $9,090 | $2 | $10,900 | $10,900 | 8 | — | $2 | $735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, QC1 Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
QC1 Research Foundation is led by Michael Giudici, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Michael Giudici
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about QC1 Research Foundation
How much does QC1 Research Foundation give each year?
QC1 Research Foundation gave $20K across 5 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is QC1 Research Foundation's typical grant size?
QC1 Research Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $4,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 5 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does QC1 Research Foundation give grants?
QC1 Research Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (4 grants).
Does QC1 Research Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on QC1 Research Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (5 grants).
Who are QC1 Research Foundation's largest grantees?
QC1 Research Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Assumption High School ($4,000), St Paul Catholic Church ($4,000) and Lourdes Catholic School ($4,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is QC1 Research Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, QC1 Research Foundation reported a distributable amount of $82 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is QC1 Research Foundation's EIN?
QC1 Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0113844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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