Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$6.3M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
38
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc?
Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($3.6M), Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($1.2M), Quad Cities Community Foundation ($406K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $3,599,250 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | $1,211,750 | 10 | 2019–2025 |
| Quad Cities Community Foundation | $405,900 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Robert H & Katharine B Garff Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey | $225,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Delta Air Lines Foundation | $200,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Arconic Foundation | $80,000 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Enterprise Community Partners Inc | $75,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| United Way Quad Cities | $71,847 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| Harold R Bechtel Charitable | $65,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Flood Family Foundation II Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Towerbrook Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| United Way of Champaign County | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Marie H Bechtel Charitable | $20,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Johnston-Fix Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation | $7,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Round Room Gives Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $2.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $802K.
What grants has Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE DEDICATED TO WORKING TOWARD CREATING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, WHILE CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY'S CULTURE AND ETHINIC DIVERSITY. | $384,375 |
| 2025 | Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey | INNOVATION/CAPACITY BUILDING | $225,000 |
| 2025 | Enterprise Community Partners Inc | PLACE-BASED ENGAGEMENTS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Harold R Bechtel Charitable | After School Programing | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Arconic Foundation | STEAM FOR KING | $30,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Champaign County | UNDESIGNATED AND PROGRAM RESTRICTED FUNDS TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Marie H Bechtel Charitable | After school Learning | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation | Education and Training | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE DEDICATED TO WORKING TOWARD CREATING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, WHILE CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY'S CULTURE AND ETHINIC DIVERSITY. | $380,875 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | MISSION, PROJECTS AND OPERATING SUPPORT, REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE | $269,225 |
| 2024 | Robert H & Katharine B Garff Foundation | general donation | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Delta Air Lines Foundation | GRANT IN MEMORY OF DEXTER KING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Arconic Foundation | STEAM FOR KING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Harold R Bechtel Charitable | After School Program | $15,000 |
| 2024 | United Way Quad Cities | AALS GRANTS: BIPOC STRATEGIES | $13,234 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | A DRILL TEAM & DANCE CORPS THAT ENGAGES AND EDUCATES DISADVANTAGED YOUTH | $12,150 |
| 2024 | Round Room Gives Inc | PURCHASE ITEMS SUCH AS DRONES, A LASER PRINTER, LEGO ROBOTICS, AND 3D PRINTERS FOR THE STEA | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $2,499,500 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE DEDICATED TO WORKING TOWARD CREATING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, WHILE CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY'S CULTURE AND ETHINIC DIVERSITY. | $158,936 |
| 2023 | Delta Air Lines Foundation | GRANT IN MEMORY OF CHRISTINE KING FARRIS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,500 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | A DRILL TEAM & DANCE CORPS THAT ENGAGES AND EDUCATES DISADVANTAGED YOUTH | $11,750 |
| 2023 | Harold R Bechtel Charitable | Operating Support | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE DEDICATED TO WORKING TOWARD CREATING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, WHILE CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY'S CULTURE AND ETHINIC DIVERSITY. | $82,185 |
| 2022 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | A DRILL TEAM & DANCE CORPS THAT ENGAGES AND EDUCATES DISADVANTAGED YOUTH | $25,829 |
| 2022 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION | $19,975 |
| 2021 | Lilly Endowment Inc | SUPPORT FOR BETTER TOGETHER INIT | $999,750 |
| 2021 | Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation | WE ARE DEDICATED TO WORKING TOWARD CREATING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, WHILE CELEBRATING OUR COMMUNITY'S CULTURE AND ETHINIC DIVERSITY. | $119,295 |
| 2021 | Lilly Endowment Inc | RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $90,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 38 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc?
Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($3.6M), Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable Foundation ($1.2M), Quad Cities Community Foundation ($406K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc, with $3.6M across 3 grants (2021–2023).
How much grant funding has Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc across 38 grants from 17 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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