Quad City Symphony Trust
To further the tax exempt charitable works of the quad city symphony orchestra association.
Quad City Symphony Trust at a glance
In short: Quad City Symphony Trust gave $684K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $684K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $683,758
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $683,758
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $683,758
- Total assets
- $17,337,808
- +18.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Quad City Symphony Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was QC Symphony Orchestra Association ($684K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
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 Quad City Symphony Trust gives
- Giving grew 67% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $408K (2022) to $684K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $684K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| QC Symphony Orchestra Association Davenport, IA | To further the charitable works of the quad cities symphony orchestra association. | $683,758 |
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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 | $17,337,808 | $1,941,578 | $798,160 | $683,758 | 1 | $354,855 |
| 2024 | $14,611,261 | $393,344 | $740,392 | $658,776 | 1 | $312,135 |
| 2023 | $13,445,995 | $271,933 | $713,101 | $640,175 | 1 | $266,367 |
| 2022 | $12,980,069 | $993,314 | $485,079 | $408,460 | 1 | $969,213 |
| 2021 | $15,204,035 | $748,751 | $665,786 | $565,864 | 1 | $582,895 |
About Quad City Symphony Trust
Based on IRS filings
Quad City Symphony Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Davenport, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $684K. Net investment income was $355K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Quad City Symphony Trust is led by Tom Spitzfaden, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Spitzfaden
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Pedersen
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory P. Schermer
Trustee
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Honsey
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alana Carroll
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Steffen
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Van Vooren
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: John Hayes (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Katie Marchik (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: R. Hovey Tinsman (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jill McLaughlin (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Annette Tephly (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Churchill (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Quad City Symphony Trust
How much does Quad City Symphony Trust give each year?
Quad City Symphony Trust gave $684K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $659K across 1 grant.
How large is Quad City Symphony Trust?
Quad City Symphony Trust reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Quad City Symphony Trust?
Quad City Symphony Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Davenport, IA. It holds $17.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Quad City Symphony Trust operate?
Quad City Symphony Trust has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Quad City Symphony Trust's EIN?
Quad City Symphony Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6567051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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