Quad Cities Community Foundation
Quad Cities Community Foundation is a public charity based in Bettendorf, Iowa. Founded in 1964, it works to transform the region through donor generosity, making grants and scholarships to people and organizations primarily in Rock Island County, Illinois, and Scott County, Iowa, while also serving surrounding counties through Geographic Affiliate Funds and Community Funds.
Key facts about Quad Cities Community Foundation
In short: Quad Cities Community Foundation gave $7.5M across 263 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Iowa. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 42-6122716
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,547,116
- Grants made (2024)
- 263
- Average grant
- $28,696
- Median grant
- $15,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (54 of 257, 2024)
- Total assets
- $209,702,570
- Primary geography
- Iowa (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Review the eligibility and criteria for the specific opportunity. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The website lists July 15, 2027, as the deadline for the Operations and Programs Grants cycle opening June 1, 2027.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$209.7M
+13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.5M
-9.6% YoY
Grant Count
263
+6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$29K
-15.1% YoY
Is Quad Cities Community Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 54 of 257 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “transforming our region through the generosity of our donors.” Its 2024 filing identifies regional priorities including the Mississippi River and other natural assets, cultural amenities, workforce and cradle-to-career development, diversity, equity and inclusion, community collaboration, and economic development. The foundation’s Operations and Programs Grants program lists fields of interest including animals and environment, arts and culture, community development, education, health, and youth development.
The foundation’s 2024 grants included support for a range of organizations. Imagine the Possibilities, which received $601,869, states that its mission is to empower people to reach individual achievement across the spectrum of life. Family Resources, which received $274,530, describes its work as strengthening children, families, and individuals. The Martin Luther King Jr. Center, which received $269,225, says it inspires greatness in the Quad Cities through community-building, service, and education. Humility Homes and Services, which received $138,779, says it works to end homelessness through housing opportunities and supportive services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 263 grants totaling $7,547,116. Grant amounts ranged from $5,100 to $601,869, with a median of $15,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $300,555 to Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation for mission support and Birdies for Charity; $210,784 to United Way Quad Cities for mission and operating support and a range of programs; $189,800 to Quad Cities Cultural & Educational Supporting Charitable Trust for mission support; and $121,750 to Tapestry Farms for mission and program support, including its urban farm and food pantry. Other large awards included $119,943 to Iowa State University Foundation for program support and scholarships, and $109,410 to Pleasant Valley Schools Educational Foundation for program support, scholarships, and event support.
The foundation’s website says grant eligibility and criteria vary by opportunity. Its general guidelines identify 501(c)(3) organizations, government entities, and charitable programs as qualified organizations. The Operations and Programs Grants program offers one application for consideration by multiple Community Foundation funds and supports general operating or program support for successful ongoing efforts; requests for general operating support are eligible and given preference. The website lists a request range of $5,000–$20,000 for that program.
The website also lists several other opportunities. QC River Connections Grants support projects and organizations addressing environmental issues facing the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities area; the listed opening date was August 1, 2026. Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants support time-limited projects that strengthen nonprofit systems and operations; its pre-application deadline of September 1, 2026, has passed. Teens for Tomorrow grants provide operational and program support in areas including domestic violence and abuse support and prevention, homelessness, immigration support, and food insecurity. The Mark W. Schwiebert Fund for Environmental Studies supports public education and research addressing climate change and natural resource depletion.
Review Cycle
The website lists July 15, 2027, as the deadline for the Operations and Programs Grants cycle opening June 1, 2027.
How to Apply
Review the eligibility and criteria for the specific opportunity. For Operations and Programs Grants, applicants submit one application for consideration by multiple funding sources. The foundation says committee-awarded grantees must submit a final report detailing how grant funds were spent.
Open Grants
40 open opportunities from Quad Cities Community Foundation
Bill and Hilda Macomber and Alta Kahl Scholarship Grant
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Foundation Grants (General Application-Based)
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Foundation of Van Buren County Grant
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says it awards grants and scholarships primarily to people and organizations residing in Rock Island County, Illinois, and Scott County, Iowa. Geographic Affiliate Funds and Community Funds extend its service to surrounding counties. In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 33% to recipients in Illinois; 1% each went to recipients in Michigan, Florida, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 263 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7.4M (2021) to $9.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 263 grants totaling $7.5M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Imagine the Possibilities Inc ($602K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($267,735), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,013 grants of 1,187 (85%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Imagine the Possibilities Inc Maquoketa, IA | Support for learning disabled and handicapped children and adults, present or future capital improvement projects | $601,869 |
| Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation East Moline, IL | Mission Support, Birdies for Charity | $300,555 |
| Family Resources Inc Davenport, IA | Mission support, domestic violence programs, braking traffic, youth and out of home placement, care coordination and survivor services, group violence intervention strategy | $274,530 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc Rock Island, IL | Mission, Projects and Operating Support, Revitalization Initiative | $269,225 |
| United Way Quad Cities Bettendorf, IA | Mission and operating support, emerging leaders, imagination library, senior citizen programming, davenport boxing club, educational data exchange, women's leadership council, john deere retirees project, food drive, schools | $210,784 |
| Quad Cities Cultural & Educational Supporting Charitable Trust Bettendorf, IA | Mission Support | $189,800 |
| Humility Homes and Services Inc Davenport, IA | Mission and Operating Support, Technology Upgrades, Staff Training | $138,779 |
| Tapestry Farms Davenport, IA | Mission and program support, urban farm, food pantry, and improvement of infrastructure | $121,750 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $200,735 |
| Pleasant Valley Schools Educational Foundation Bettendorf, IA | Program Support, Scholarships, Event Support | $109,410 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $209,702,570 | $25,302,425 | $12,353,577 | $7,547,116 | 263 |
| 2023 | $184,908,606 | $14,846,043 | $12,507,962 | $8,347,678 | 247 |
| 2022 | $162,286,975 | $12,042,072 | $11,171,015 | $7,395,790 | 230 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $209,702,570 | $184,908,606 | $162,286,975 |
| Revenue | $25,302,425 | $14,846,043 | $12,042,072 |
| Expenses | $12,353,577 | $12,507,962 | $11,171,015 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,415,961 | $5,753,792 | $5,096,449 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kent Pilcher as board chair and John Anderson as vice board chair. It also lists Deb Anselm, Suresh Balakrishnan, Elizabeth Cervantes, Gerald Jones, Lance Leslie, and Janet Masamoto as board members. Esmeralda Kizer is identified as a former board member, and Jean Moran as a former past board chair.
Quad Cities Community Foundation is led by Susan Hafkemeyer, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 4 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Hafkemeyer
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
39 hrs/week
$115K (2022) → $235K (2024)
Kent Pilcher
Board Chair
Vice Board Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Calder
Vice President of Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$110K (2021) → $129K (2024)
Kelly Thompson
Vice President of Grantmaking & Community Initiatives
Vice President of Grantmaking & Community Initia → Vice President of Grantmaking & Community Initiative, 2023
Vice President of Grantmaking & Community Initiative → Vice President of Grantmaking & Community Initiatives, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $118K (2024)
Paul Tomkins
Vice President of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
39 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Cristy Tackett-Hunt
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Masamoto
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jean Moran
Former Past Board Chair
Board Chair → Past Board Chair, 2021
Past Board Chair → Former Past Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ladrina Wilson
2nd Vice Board Chair
Board Member → Vice Board Chair, 2023
Vice Board Chair → 2nd Vice Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Tinsman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Thoms
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Anselm
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Schwiebert
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cervantes
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Leslie
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esmeralda Kizer
Former Board Member
Board Member → Former Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Anderson
Vice Board Chair
Board Member → Vice Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suresh Balakrishnan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Edna Denise Garrett (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Trahan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Randy Moore (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Michelle Payne (2021–2022) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Esmeralda Jinez (2022) — Board Member
- Former: John Stavnes (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marie Ziegler (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sherry Ristau (2020–2021) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Aaron Tennant (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ed Cervantes (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jill McLaughlin (2020) — Past Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $235K, to Susan Hafkemeyer (President & CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 852 Middle Road 100, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Phone: (563) 326-2840
Website: https://qccommunityfoundation.org
Frequently asked questions about Quad Cities Community Foundation
How much does Quad Cities Community Foundation give each year?
Quad Cities Community Foundation gave $7.5M across 263 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.3M across 247 grants.
What is Quad Cities Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Quad Cities Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $28,696, across 263 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Quad Cities Community Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Quad Cities Community Foundation give grants?
Quad Cities Community Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (61 grants), Rock Island, IL (32 grants), Bettendorf, IA (24 grants) and Moline, IL (23 grants).
Does Quad Cities Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of Quad Cities Community Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 263) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Mission Support" (49 grants), "Mission and Program Support" (7 grants) and "Scholarships" (7 grants).
Who are Quad Cities Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Quad Cities Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Imagine the Possibilities Inc ($601,869), Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($300,555) and Family Resources Inc ($274,530), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($267,735), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Quad Cities Community Foundation?
Quad Cities Community Foundation reported $209.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $25.3M.
What does Quad Cities Community Foundation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “transforming our region through the generosity of our donors.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Quad Cities Community Foundation?
Review the eligibility and criteria for the specific opportunity. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Quad Cities Community Foundation's EIN?
Quad Cities Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6122716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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