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Kenneth & Eleanor Lohr Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

Community Foundation of the Quincy Area
My Community Foundation (also known as The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving quality of life in the communities it serves by connecting compassionate donors with meaningful causes. The foundation works with individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit partners to gather charitable contributions, grow those funds through professional investment strategies, and grant the earnings in ways that address local needs now and into the future. It builds and manages permanent endowments tailored to donors’ goals, ensuring their philanthropic visions—whether honoring a loved one, establishing a legacy, or supporting community needs—are realized. Serving a 12-county region across West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri, the foundation acts as a steward of charitable assets, helping donors make a lasting impact through customized giving opportunities, community grants, and strategic support for nonprofit organizations.
Kenneth & Eleanor Lohr Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarship assistance to graduating seniors or graduates of Quincy Senior High School who intend to enter or major in the field of pharmacy. The scholarship supports students pursuing post-secondary education aligned with pharmaceutical studies. Eligibility requirements and application criteria are administered through the school, and interested students should contact their school guidance counselor for details. Awards are granted annually in the spring.

What Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
86
Total given
$4.51M
Median grant
$12K
Range
$5,130–$1.19M
  • By dollars: Illinois 54%, Florida 26%, Missouri 19%. Top recipient cities: Quincy, IL; Hannibal, MO; Mount Sterling, IL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Education

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