Quad Cities Cultural & Educational

The Rock Island Community Foundation

Rock Island, IL

The Rock Island Community Foundation funds charitable organizations and community projects that improve or preserve quality of life, including work in youth and family services, education, health, arts, and recreation, primarily in Rock Island and the surrounding metropolitan area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $20,000, with a median award of $2,000. It says it funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Quad Cities Community Foundation

Bettendorf, IA

The Quad Cities Community Foundation supports charitable programs in health and human services, education, arts and culture, the environment, youth services, and community development. It primarily serves Rock Island County, Illinois, and Scott County, Iowa, with affiliate funds reaching nearby counties; its 2024 grants had a median of $15,000, while its Operations and Programs Grants accept requests of $5,000–$20,000.

Rauch Family Foundation I Inc

Rock Island, IL

Established in 1987 from the estates of two Rock Island brothers, the Rauch Family Foundation I supports nonprofits enhancing quality of life in Rock Island, Illinois through grants in areas including arts, education, health, social services, and basic needs. The foundation typically awards grants ranging from $500 to $5,000, with approximately $65,000 distributed annually to local organizations. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations serving Rock Island residents and can apply through the foundation's online grant portal.

Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc

Rock Island, IL

The foundation funds youth programs, education, health care, housing, and community services in the Illinois and Iowa Quad Cities; religious programs are ineligible. In 2025, it awarded 80 grants totaling $805,190, with a median grant of $3,000 and awards ranging from $28 to $250,000. An online application is available, and the annual deadline is May 1; the information does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Joyce and Tony Singh Family Foundation

Leclaire, IA

Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable

East Moline, IL

The Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation operates the John Deere Classic PGA TOUR tournament and manages Birdies for Charity, a pledge-based fundraising program that distributes 100% of donations to approximately 480 local nonprofits with no administrative fees. Typical grants range from $5,050 to $1.7 million, with bonus guarantees of 5-10% of funds raised, and the foundation distributed a record $15.9 million to charity in 2024. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Iowa and Illinois, with emphasis on the Quad Cities region and surrounding areas.

Modern Woodmen of America

Rock Island, IL

Modern Woodmen of America supports local community projects and nonprofits, including work in health care, children and families, older-adult services, arts education, and youth mentoring; its 2024 grants went to organizations in Illinois and Iowa. Grants ranged from $5,325 to $102,110, with a median award of $17,722. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Harold R Bechtel Charitable

Davenport, IA

Harold R Bechtel Charitable supports capital projects and programs in community facilities, youth services, education, arts, and housing, with most giving focused on Scott County, Iowa. Its 2025 grants ranged from $4,000 to $1,015,000, with a median of about $25,600. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; contact the trustee for application forms, which are provided upon request.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits advancing economic mobility, narrowing the wealth gap, and meeting urgent needs, with priorities including Black and Latine income and assets, homeownership, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2024 median grant was $25,000, though awards varied widely; funding generally benefits Chicago-region residents. It accepts applications for listed open opportunities through GrantCentral; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

The Johnson-Watkins Family

Moline, IL

The Johnson-Watkins Family funds arts and culture, human services, religious organizations, environmental work, animal care, and community services, primarily in Illinois, with some grants in Iowa and other states. Its 2024 awards ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Roy J Carver Charitable Trust

Muscatine, IA

The Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust supports biomedical and scientific research, education and scholarships, youth services and recreation, and community libraries, primarily in Iowa and parts of Illinois. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $3.45 million, with a median of about $121,000. Organizations must submit a written or electronic letter of inquiry first; the Trust may invite a full proposal.

Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines

Des Moines, IA

The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines funds nonprofits through competitive grants for community impact, organizational capacity, and collaboration, with 2026 priorities including housing, transportation, health, economic opportunity, and inclusion. Giving varies widely: 2024 grants had a median of $12,889, while Capacity Building grants are capped at $7,500. Its programs serve Greater Des Moines and, through an affiliated foundation, Adair County; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the profile.