STEAM on Wheels
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$600K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds STEAM on Wheels?
STEAM on Wheels is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey ($140K), Quad Cities Community Foundation ($130K), United Way Quad Cities ($84K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $600K in grants to STEAM on Wheels between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey | $140,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Quad Cities Community Foundation | $130,488 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| United Way Quad Cities | $84,307 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Harold R Bechtel Charitable | $82,700 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | $42,700 | 4 | 2023–2025 |
| Hubbell-Waterman Fndn | $42,616 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sheila Murphy Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | $12,500 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Rock Island Community Foundation | $6,050 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Rauch Family Foundation I Inc | $4,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Charles Deere Wiman Memorial Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | $2,500 | 1 | 2025 |
| Jeff and Susie Seitz Charitable | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $221K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $221K.
What grants has STEAM on Wheels received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey | INNOVATION/CAPACITY BUILDING | $140,000 |
| 2025 | Harold R Bechtel Charitable | Capital Support for a New Lab | $50,000 |
| 2025 | United Way Quad Cities | UW INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS | $25,440 |
| 2025 | Charles Deere Wiman Memorial Trust XXX-XX-XXXX | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Rock Island Community Foundation | PROVIDES HAND-ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY | $1,650 |
| 2025 | Rauch Family Foundation I Inc | RIDING TOGETHER FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | STEAM INSTRUCTION & STEAM ENRICHMENT CLASSES DIRECTLY TO UNDERSERVED ROCK ISLAND STUDENTS | $700 |
| 2024 | United Way Quad Cities | AALS GRANTS (BIPOC STRATEGIES), STEAM AT MADISON ELEMENTARYAALS GRANTS (BIPOC STRATEGIES), STEAM AT MADISON ELEMENTARYAALS GRANTS (BIPOC STRATEGIES), STEAM AT MADISON ELEMENTARYAALS GRANTS (BIPOC STRATEGIES), STEAM AT MADISON ELEMENTARY | $58,867 |
| 2024 | Harold R Bechtel Charitable | Operating Support | $32,700 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | American Water Charitable Foundationinc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | MISSION AND OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,500 |
| 2024 | Hubbell-Waterman Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING | $17,616 |
| 2024 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | STEAM INSTRUCTION & STEAM ENRICHMENT CLASSES DIRECTLY TO UNDERSERVED ROCK ISLAND STUDENTS | $17,000 |
| 2024 | Sheila Murphy Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Rock Island Community Foundation | PROVIDES HAND-ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY | $2,300 |
| 2024 | Rauch Family Foundation I Inc | KIDS ART ADVENTURERS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mary Iva Gittins Knouse Tr Uw | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | COMMUNITY GARDEN EXPANSION FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING | $59,938 |
| 2023 | Hubbell-Waterman Fndn | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | VEHICLE PURCHASE TO TRANSPORT PROGRAMMING | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc | USING STEAM INSTRUCTION FOR BUILD BETTER WRITERS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Sheila Murphy Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | The Rock Island Community Foundation | PROVIDES HAND-ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY | $750 |
| 2023 | Rauch Family Foundation I Inc | CODING WITH DRONES | $500 |
| 2022 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT, BOARD TRAINING AND STRATEGIC PLANNING | $39,550 |
| 2022 | Rauch Family Foundation I Inc | STEAM EDUCATION FOR ROCK ISLAND STUDENTS | $1,500 |
| 2022 | The Rock Island Community Foundation | PROVIDES HAND-ON EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE COMMUNITY | $1,350 |
| 2021 | Quad Cities Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2020 | Jeff and Susie Seitz Charitable | GENERAL FUND | $1,500 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds STEAM on Wheels?
STEAM on Wheels is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey ($140K), Quad Cities Community Foundation ($130K), United Way Quad Cities ($84K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $600K in grants to STEAM on Wheels between 2020–2025.
Who is STEAM on Wheels's largest funder?
Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey is the largest recorded funder of STEAM on Wheels, with $140K across 1 grant (2025).
How much grant funding has STEAM on Wheels received?
IRS 990 filings record $600K in grants to STEAM on Wheels across 30 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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