German American Heritage Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.8M
Foundation funders
9
Grants recorded
23
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds German American Heritage Center?
German American Heritage Center is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($1.7M), Quad Cities Community Foundation ($63K), Marie H Bechtel Charitable ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to German American Heritage Center between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | $1,680,697 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Quad Cities Community Foundation | $63,433 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Marie H Bechtel Charitable | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Humanities Iowa | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Dietrich W Botstiber Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw | $3,950 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Rauch Family Foundation II Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rauch Family Foundation I Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2025) to $671K (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $56K.
What grants has German American Heritage Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO SHARING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPIRENCES ANS STORIES WITH OUR VISITORS AND COMMUNITY. FROM ENGAGING EXHIBITS TO A GERMAN GIFT SHOP, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE GERMAN AMERICAN HERTIAGE CENTER. | $54,832 |
| 2025 | Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,200 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO SHARING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPIRENCES ANS STORIES WITH OUR VISITORS AND COMMUNITY. FROM ENGAGING EXHIBITS TO A GERMAN GIFT SHOP, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE GERMAN AMERICAN HERTIAGE CENTER. | $52,261 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | MISSION SUPPORT, SIGNAGE AND SUPPLIES FOR FRUEHAUF TRAILER COMPANY EXHIBIT | $12,450 |
| 2024 | Rauch Family Foundation II Inc | FRIENDSHIP EXHIBIT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Rauch Family Foundation I Inc | MUSEUM ON THE GO | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Marie H Bechtel Charitable | Renovations | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO SHARING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPIRENCES ANS STORIES WITH OUR VISITORS AND COMMUNITY. FROM ENGAGING EXHIBITS TO A GERMAN GIFT SHOP, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE GERMAN AMERICAN HERTIAGE CENTER. | $21,809 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH | $15,233 |
| 2023 | Rauch Family Foundation I Inc | MUSEUM EDUCATORS IN ROCK ISLAND SCHOOLS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO SHARING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPIRENCES ANS STORIES WITH OUR VISITORS AND COMMUNITY. FROM ENGAGING EXHIBITS TO A GERMAN GIFT SHOP, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE GERMAN AMERICAN HERTIAGE CENTER. | $222,302 |
| 2022 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | DIVERSITY EQUITY ACCESS INCLUSION TRAINING AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE GERMAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER | $24,950 |
| 2022 | Humanities Iowa | — | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO SHARING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPIRENCES ANS STORIES WITH OUR VISITORS AND COMMUNITY. FROM ENGAGING EXHIBITS TO A GERMAN GIFT SHOP, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE GERMAN AMERICAN HERTIAGE CENTER. | $45,533 |
| 2021 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,800 |
| 2021 | The Dietrich W Botstiber Foundation | PROMOTE AN UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND AUSTRIA | $7,000 |
| 2021 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO SHARING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPIRENCES ANS STORIES WITH OUR VISITORS AND COMMUNITY. FROM ENGAGING EXHIBITS TO A GERMAN GIFT SHOP, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE GERMAN AMERICAN HERTIAGE CENTER. | $669,697 |
| 2020 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $1,000 |
| 2019 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO SHARING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPIRENCES ANS STORIES WITH OUR VISITORS AND COMMUNITY. FROM ENGAGING EXHIBITS TO A GERMAN GIFT SHOP, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE GERMAN AMERICAN HERTIAGE CENTER. | $614,263 |
| 2019 | Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw | SUPPORT OF ACTIVITIES | $1,750 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds German American Heritage Center?
German American Heritage Center is funded by 9 grantmakers, led by Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($1.7M), Quad Cities Community Foundation ($63K), Marie H Bechtel Charitable ($25K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to German American Heritage Center between 2019–2025.
Who is German American Heritage Center's largest funder?
Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation is the largest recorded funder of German American Heritage Center, with $1.7M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has German American Heritage Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.8M in grants to German American Heritage Center across 23 grants from 9 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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