Rauch Family Foundation I Inc
Rauch Family Foundation I Inc is a private foundation based in Rock Island, Illinois. It makes grants to qualified organizations in the metro Quad Cities, particularly in Rock Island.
Rauch Family Foundation I Inc at a glance
In short: Rauch Family Foundation I Inc gave $65K across 55 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,095
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 55
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,184
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,120,281
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Rauch Family Foundation I Inc
- How to Apply
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No standard form is required. Submit a letter with all pertinent information for the request. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are restricted to qualified organizations in the metro Quad Cities, particularly Rock Island, Illinois.
- Review Cycle
- May 1 annually.
- Deadline
- May 1 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Rauch Family Foundation I Inc
Mailing address: 1800 3Rd Avenue Suite 302, Rock Island, IL 61201-8019
Phone: (309) 948-3403
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rauch Family Foundation I Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prairie States Legal Services ($3K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
218 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 218 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that awards are exclusively for qualified organizations in the metro Quad Cities, particularly Rock Island, Illinois. In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 29% to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rauch Family Foundation I Inc gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2021) to $68K (2024). In 2025 it made 55 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie States Legal Services Rockford, IL | Legal Services for Low-Income Rock Island Students | $3,000 |
| River Bend Foodbank Davenport, IA | Rock Island Schools Pantry Purchase Program | $3,000 |
| The Third Place Rock Island, IL | Laundry Access for Rock Island Neighbors | $2,350 |
| Heart of Hope Ministries Rock Island, IL | Food & Essential Supplies for Rock Island Residents | $2,000 |
| Trinity College of Nursing Rock Island, IL | Scholarships for Rock Island Students | $2,000 |
| Bethany for Children Families Moline, IL | Prevention/Education Services for Rock Island Students | $2,000 |
| Youth Services Bureau of Rock Islan Moline, IL | Counseling for Low-Income Children and Families | $2,000 |
| SBC Music Arts Academy Rock Island, IL | Learning Through Music and Art | $1,500 |
| Nest Cafe Rock Island, IL | Nourishing the QC | $1,500 |
| School Health Link Moline, IL | Equipment Purchases for Rock Island High School Clinic | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,120,281 | $113,496 | $83,308 | $65,095 | 55 | $79,925 | $110,113 | $64,766 |
| 2024 | $1,090,093 | $80,471 | $86,779 | $68,050 | 46 | $81,573 | $75,265 | $62,465 |
| 2023 | $1,096,401 | $88,514 | $74,808 | $59,450 | 42 | $72,024 | $85,730 | $57,099 |
| 2022 | $1,082,695 | $52,608 | $77,347 | $60,500 | 39 | $72,463 | $47,724 | $60,875 |
| 2021 | $1,106,934 | $91,901 | $59,762 | $54,333 | 36 | $56,068 | $88,207 | $68,097 |
| 2020 | $1,073,005 | $76,460 | $69,620 | $56,563 | 1 | — | $73,278 | $57,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rauch Family Foundation I Inc reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for programs serving students, children and families, and Rock Island residents. Examples include food and essential supplies, school health services, scholarships, suicide prevention, counseling, music and art learning, and legal services.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied terms. Heart of Hope Ministries says its community programs include a food pantry, charitable outreach, and ministry. Bethany for Children & Families describes its mission as keeping children safe, strengthening families, and building healthy communities. School Health Link says it provides low-cost health care and prevention services to help Rock Island County students stay engaged in learning. NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley says it offers education and support to people living with mental illness and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 55 grants totaling $65,095. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000. Its largest grants included $3,000 to Prairie States Legal Services for legal services for low-income Rock Island students and $3,000 to River Bend Foodbank for a pantry purchase program for Rock Island schools. Other notable awards included $2,350 to The Third Place for laundry access for Rock Island neighbors and $2,000 each to Heart of Hope Ministries for food and essential supplies and Trinity College of Nursing for student scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Damon Colvin as Secretary, Dr. LaShanta Williams as Vice President, Kelly Thompson and De’Andre Robinson as Directors, Daryl Empen as President, and Gary Rowe as Executive Director.
Rauch Family Foundation I Inc is led by Gary Rowe, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary Rowe
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daryl Empen
President
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
De'andre Robinson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Thompson
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lashanta Williams
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damon Colvin
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mark W. Schwiebert (2020–2023) — President
- Former: William R. Stengel (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Virginia Jarrett (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Geenen (2020–2021) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Rauch Family Foundation I Inc
How much does Rauch Family Foundation I Inc give each year?
Rauch Family Foundation I Inc gave $65K across 55 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 46 grants.
What is Rauch Family Foundation I Inc's typical grant size?
Rauch Family Foundation I Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,184, across 55 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rauch Family Foundation I Inc give grants?
Rauch Family Foundation I Inc gives mostly in Illinois: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rock Island, IL (27 grants), Davenport, IA (15 grants) and Moline, IL (7 grants).
Does Rauch Family Foundation I Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 55 grants with a stated purpose on Rauch Family Foundation I Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Rauch Family Foundation I Inc's largest grantees?
Rauch Family Foundation I Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Prairie States Legal Services ($3,000), River Bend Foodbank ($3,000) and The Third Place ($2,350), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rauch Family Foundation I Inc?
Rauch Family Foundation I Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rauch Family Foundation I Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2025 grants show support for programs serving students, children and families, and Rock Island residents. Examples include food and essential supplies, school health services, scholarships, suicide prevention, counseling, music and art learning, and legal services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rauch Family Foundation I Inc?
No standard form is required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Rauch Family Foundation I Inc's EIN?
Rauch Family Foundation I Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3569965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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