United Way Quad Cities
United Way Quad Cities is a public charity (Form 990) based in Bettendorf, Iowa. It mobilizes people and resources to improve lives in the Quad Cities, investing in strategies and partners focused on education, income and health.
United Way Quad Cities at a glance
In short: United Way Quad Cities gave $3.3M across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Illinois. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,275,677
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $52,834
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,773
- Total assets
- $13,099,337
- -3.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (9 of 62, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (53% 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 United Way Quad Cities
- How to Apply
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The current program listing gives a January 13, 2027 deadline. The previously published FY2026 process used a letter of intent and invited full applications, but those dates are past.
- Review Cycle
- January 13, 2027.
- Deadline
- January 13, 2027.
- Next open deadline
- January 13, 2027 (Community Impact Grants)
- Contact
Mailing address: 852 Middle Road Suite 401, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Phone: (563) 355-4310
Website: https://unitedwayqc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from United Way Quad Cities
Building Bridges
United Way Quad Cities
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Impact Grants
United Way Quad Cities
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
COVID-19 Rebuilding Fund Grants
United Way Quad Cities
Amount
Varies by award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who United Way Quad Cities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Resources ($263K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
311 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 195 grants of 311 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Impact Grants program serves residents of Scott County, Iowa, and Rock Island County, Illinois. In filing year 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 47% to recipients in Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
Cities
Is United Way Quad Cities open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 62 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $11K first-time, $32K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2023) to $3.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $3.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Resources Davenport, IA | Uw investment in education, income & health strategies & donor designated funds | $263,476 |
| YWCA of QC Rock Island, IL | Uw investment in education, income & health strategies & donor designated funds | $222,446 |
| Sal Family & Community Services Moline, IL | Uw investment in education strategies & donor designated funds, women united strong start investment | $173,566 |
| Community Health Care Davenport, IA | Uw investment in health strategies & donor designated funds | $155,306 |
| Hand in Hand Bettendorf, IA | Uw investment in education & health strategies & donor designated funds, women united strong start investment | $152,807 |
| Everychild Moline, IL | Uw investment in education &health strategies & donor designated fund | $148,292 |
| YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley Davenport, IA | Uw investment in education, income & health strategies & donor designated funds, women united strong start investment | $132,560 |
| One Eighty Davenport, IA | Uw investment in income & health strategies & donor designated funds | $121,573 |
| Spring Forward Rock Island, IL | Uw investment in education strategies & donor designated funds | $121,215 |
| Iowa Legal Aid Davenport, IA | Uw investment in education & income strategies & donor designated funds, id clinic | $110,849 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization reported grant totals of $3,275,677 in 2025, $3,533,116 in 2024 and $3,274,416 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,099,337 | $6,589,719 | $6,091,539 | $3,275,677 | 62 | $395,703 |
| 2024 | $13,575,444 | $6,674,120 | $6,852,414 | $3,533,116 | 64 | $359,907 |
| 2023 | $13,589,030 | $6,524,656 | $6,050,894 | $3,274,416 | 57 | $246,268 |
| 2022 | $12,852,824 | $6,411,474 | $6,182,339 | $3,278,250 | 55 | $103,499 |
| 2021 | $12,706,381 | $7,938,822 | $7,066,813 | $3,828,173 | 73 | $133,588 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
United Way Quad Cities’ mission is to mobilize people and resources to improve lives in the community. Its funding priorities center on education, financial security and health. The organization describes goals that include helping students graduate prepared for college or careers, supporting families’ financial stability, and expanding access to affordable health care.
Its 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations supported. Family Resources, which received $263,476, describes its work as strengthening children, families and individuals. The YWCA of the Quad Cities, which received $222,446, says its mission is empowering women and eliminating racism and that it provides childcare and youth programming. Community Health Care, which received $155,306, describes its work as providing patient-centered medical, dental and behavioral health care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, United Way Quad Cities reported 62 grants totaling $3,275,677. Grants ranged from $5,011 to $263,476, with a median award of $25,773. The largest awards included Family Resources ($263,476), the YWCA of the Quad Cities ($222,446), SAL Family and Community Services ($173,566), Community Health Care ($155,306), and Hand in Hand ($152,807). The reported grant purposes include investments in education, income and health strategies, as well as donor-designated funds.
The Community Impact Grants program is listed with a January 13, 2027 deadline and serves nonprofits, grassroots organizations and others serving residents in Scott and Rock Island counties. Its three areas are education, income and health. The program listing specifies nonprofit eligibility. A previously published FY2026 funding process required a letter of intent followed by an invitation to apply and a full application; its listed application dates were in 2024–2025 and are past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists the following directors: John Anderson, Debbie Anselm, Wkent Barnds, Robert Bern, Ed Decker, Robert Waterman, Dr. Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh, Mara Downing, Chad Everitt and Rev. Dwight Ford.
United Way Quad Cities is led by Rene Gellerman, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 3 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rene Gellerman
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$147K (2021) → $175K (2025)
Caitlin Russell
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Everitt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Decker Ploehn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Garrett
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dwight Ford
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Anderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Day
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mara Downing
Director
Director → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Parejko
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roy Hutt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pat Tubb
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Grandberry-Pugh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Anselm
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jabari Woods
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bern
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Waterman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wkent Barnds
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Reynolds
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Decker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meyer Lehman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Octavius O'Large Sr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sangeetha Rayapati
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karrie Abbott
COO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$98K (2021) → $117K (2025)
Angela Snyder
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$96K (2023) → $104K (2025)
Kerry Smith
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Daniel Gosa (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Bowman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerry Lack (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Maria Ontiveros (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Astrid Garcia (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Drew R. Clevenger (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Mowbray (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Charnitz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sandra Cassady (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Reginald Lawrence (2022) — Director
- Former: Ty Lewis (2022) — Director
- Former: Donald S. Doucette (2021) — Director
- Former: Faith Heitman (2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Bowers (2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Richard D. Wehrheim (2021) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Tom Schuetz (2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to Rene Gellerman (President/CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about United Way Quad Cities
How much does United Way Quad Cities give each year?
United Way Quad Cities gave $3.3M across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 64 grants.
What is United Way Quad Cities's typical grant size?
United Way Quad Cities's median grant in 2025 was $25,773, and its average grant was $52,834, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from United Way Quad Cities that year got $26K on average.
Where does United Way Quad Cities give grants?
United Way Quad Cities gives mostly in Illinois: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (23 grants), Moline, IL (15 grants), Rock Island, IL (10 grants) and Bettendorf, IA (2 grants).
Does United Way Quad Cities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 62 grants with a stated purpose on United Way Quad Cities's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donor Designated Funds" (12 grants), "Uw Investment in Income Strategies & Donor Designated Funds" (6 grants) and "Uw Investment in Health Strategies & Donor Designated Funds" (6 grants).
Who are United Way Quad Cities's largest grantees?
United Way Quad Cities's largest 2025 grantees include Family Resources ($263,476), YWCA of QC ($222,446) and Sal Family & Community Services ($173,566), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is United Way Quad Cities?
United Way Quad Cities reported $13.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
What does United Way Quad Cities fund?
United Way Quad Cities’ mission is to mobilize people and resources to improve lives in the community. Its funding priorities center on education, financial security and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from United Way Quad Cities?
The current program listing gives a January 13, 2027 deadline. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is United Way Quad Cities's EIN?
United Way Quad Cities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2725960. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). United Way Quad Cities funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/united-way-quad-cities-morg_bf1e4c703f5e4e12aa93894027a26c91
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