Scott County Housing Council
Scott County Housing Council, based in Davenport, Iowa, does business as the Quad Cities Housing Council (QCHC). It is a public charity that coordinates housing development and funding resources in the Quad Cities area, with a focus on supporting affordable housing efforts.
Scott County Housing Council at a glance
In short: Scott County Housing Council gave $678K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Iowa. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $677,922
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,629
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,376
- Total assets
- $1,793,942
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Scott County Housing Council
- How to Apply
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The council says that not-for-profit housing service-provider and developer members of the Quad Cities Housing Cluster may apply to its grant pool and revolving loan fund. The available information does not specify application materials or restrictions beyond membership.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3420 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, IA 52807
Phone: (563) 200-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scott County Housing Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humility Homes and Services Inc ($235K). Together the top 10 received $673K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 45 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The council’s stated mission refers to the Scott and Rock Island County area, and its website describes service to the Quad Cities, including the ability to serve bi-state entities. All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Scott County Housing Council open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $53K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $577K (2023) to $809K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $678K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humility Homes and Services Inc Davenport, IA | Affordable Housing | $235,358 |
| Muscatine Housing Trust Muscatine, IA | Affordable Housing | $170,696 |
| Vera French Housing Corporation Davenport, IA | Affordable Housing | $65,000 |
| Rejuvenate Housing Davenport, IA | Affordable Housing | $60,293 |
| Habitat for Humanity Davenport, IA | Affordable Housing | $53,307 |
| Family Resources Inc Davenport, IA | Affordable Housing | $30,376 |
| Ecumenical Housing Development Corporation Davenport, IA | Affordable Housing | $22,880 |
| Empowering Abilities Davenport, IA | Affordable Housing | $16,400 |
| Unity House of Davenport Davenport, IA | Affordable Housing | $9,243 |
| Community Action of Eastern Iowa Davenport, IA | Affordable Housing | $9,169 |
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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 | $1,793,942 | $868,851 | $912,365 | $677,922 | 11 | $20,792 |
| 2024 | $1,816,900 | $931,132 | $952,952 | $809,472 | 11 | $22,271 |
| 2023 | $1,933,350 | $747,086 | $758,159 | $576,708 | 12 | $15,912 |
| 2022 | $1,938,311 | $830,401 | $860,305 | $696,780 | 11 | $14,870 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to raise and distribute funds and other resources to support housing in the Scott and Rock Island County area. Its website describes a broader role coordinating housing development across the Quad Cities, focusing funders’ resources, coordinating funding requests, and maximizing housing dollars.
In its 2024 filing, the council described grants supporting housing rehabilitation in Scott County and a collaborative exterior housing renovation project. Its 2025 grants were all identified as supporting affordable housing.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the kinds of organizations receiving support. Humility Homes and Services says it works to end homelessness through housing opportunities and supportive services in the Greater Quad Cities. Vera French Housing Corporation says it provides affordable housing linked with supportive services for people with serious mental illness and other challenges. Rejuvenate Housing says it creates homeownership opportunities through the redevelopment of older neighborhoods, while Ecumenical Housing Development says it provides affordable, low-income housing in the Quad Cities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the council reported 11 grants totaling $677,922. Grant amounts ranged from $5,200 to $235,358, with a median of $30,376. All listed grants were designated for affordable housing.
The largest reported grants went to Humility Homes and Services Inc. ($235,358), Muscatine Housing Trust ($170,696), Vera French Housing Corporation ($65,000), Rejuvenate Housing ($60,293), and Habitat for Humanity ($53,307). Other recipients included Family Resources Inc. ($30,376), Ecumenical Housing Development Corporation ($22,880), Empowering Abilities ($16,400), Unity House of Davenport ($9,243), Community Action of Eastern Iowa ($9,169), and Tapestry Farms ($5,200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leslie Kilgannon as executive director, Christopher Mathias as president, Greg Schaapveld as vice president, and Damon Colvin as treasurer. Directors listed on that filing are Shaney Ford, Heather Johnson, Ashley Schwalm H, Janell Carter, Michael Guster, and Karrie Abbott.
Scott County Housing Council is led by Leslie Kilgannon, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leslie Kilgannon
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$73K (2022) → $90K (2025)
Christopher Mathias
President
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Schwalm H.
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Johnson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Guster
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janell Carter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karrie Abbott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaney Ford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Damon Colvin
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Schaapveld
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelle Larned
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Ashley Velez (2022–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Cindi Gramenz (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Justin Hoerner (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Marci Zogg (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Margaret Haas (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Chris Mathias (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jayne O'Brien (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Ashley Schwalm (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $90K, to Leslie Kilgannon (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Scott County Housing Council
How much does Scott County Housing Council give each year?
Scott County Housing Council gave $678K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $809K across 11 grants.
What is Scott County Housing Council's typical grant size?
Scott County Housing Council's median grant in 2025 was $30,376, and its average grant was $61,629, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scott County Housing Council that year got $7K on average.
Where does Scott County Housing Council give grants?
Scott County Housing Council gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (10 grants).
Does Scott County Housing Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Scott County Housing Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Affordable Housing" (11 grants).
Who are Scott County Housing Council's largest grantees?
Scott County Housing Council's largest 2025 grantees include Humility Homes and Services Inc ($235,358), Muscatine Housing Trust ($170,696) and Vera French Housing Corporation ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scott County Housing Council?
Scott County Housing Council reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $869K.
What does Scott County Housing Council fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to raise and distribute funds and other resources to support housing in the Scott and Rock Island County area. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scott County Housing Council?
The council says that not-for-profit housing service-provider and developer members of the Quad Cities Housing Cluster may apply to its grant pool and revolving loan fund. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Scott County Housing Council's EIN?
Scott County Housing Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1496268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Scott County Housing Council funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/scott-county-housing-council-morg_56d076fd554b4d63a64d75ce9235c0e0
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