The Rock Island Community Foundation
Invitation OnlyRock Island, Illinois · EIN 36-6163829 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$233K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$4.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,250 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
24% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Care Center of Rock Island | Rock Island, IL | Supports family needs | $21,000 |
| Friendship Manor | Rock Island, IL | Support for the elderlyhelps support the elderly | $18,500 |
| Rock Island Parks Department | Rock Island, IL | Offers a wide variety of activities and programs for all ages and includes 27 sites with over 850 acres of parks and green space to the… | $17,500 |
| Rock Island Library Foundation | Rock Island, IL | Offering wide variety of services and materials to the community | $16,000 |
| YWCA of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | Helping local women and families | $16,000 |
| Niabi Zoo | Coal Valley, IL | Supports the community zoo | $13,000 |
| Quad City Botanical Center | Rock Island, IL | Supports improvemnts to the invironment | $12,084 |
| Unity Point Vna | Rock Island, IL | Supports the well-being of the community | $11,523 |
| Rock Island - Milan Education Foundation | Rock Island, IL | Supports education | $7,500 |
| Martin Luther King Community Center | Rock Island, IL | Provides support for at-risk youth | $4,500 |
| Quad City Symphony Orchestra | Davenport, IA | Support for charitable programs | $4,500 |
| Cf Youth Hope | Moline, IL | Support programs for the youth | $4,000 |
| Humility Homes and Services | Davenport, IA | Helping the homeless by offering housing opportunities and supportive services | $4,000 |
| Youth Service Bureau of Rock Isand County | Moline, IL | Serving delinquent teens and low-income families | $3,500 |
| Ballet Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | Support art programs | $2,500 |
| Bethany for Children & Families | Moline, IL | Supports needs of children & families | $2,500 |
| Children's Therapy Center | Rock Island, IL | Helping kids flourish and become as independent as possible | $2,500 |
| Figge Art Museum | Davenport, IA | Supports art programs | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa | Rock Island, IL | Supports programs for the youth | $2,500 |
| Prairie State Legal Services | Moline, IL | Fight to achieve equal justice for people living in poverty across 36 counties in northern and central illinois. | $2,500 |
| Putnam Museum and Science Center | Davenport, IA | Support for charitable programs | $2,500 |
| Quad City Arts | Rock Island, IL | Support art programs | $2,500 |
| Riverbend Food Bank | Davenport, IA | General support | $2,500 |
| Safer Foundation | Davenport, IA | Helps people find employment | $2,500 |
| The Third Place Qc Inc | Rock Island, IL | General support | $2,500 |
| Alleman Catholic High School | Rock Island, IL | Supports education | $2,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Davenport, IA | Support assistance to children | $2,000 |
| Every Child(Child Abuse Council) | Moline, IL | Leads community efforts to eliminate child abuse | $2,000 |
| Heart of Hope Ministries | Rock Island, IL | Supports families in need | $2,000 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Rock Island, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Sbc Music Academy | Rock Island, IL | Helping people through music | $2,000 |
| World Relief | Moline, IL | Provides services to refugees and immigrants | $2,000 |
| Tapestry Farms | Davenport, IA | Helps refugees in our community | $1,950 |
| Pregnancy Resourses | Moline, IL | Provides women with free pregnancy services | $1,925 |
| Transitions Mental Health Services | Rock Island, IL | General support | $1,800 |
| Steam on Wheels | Bettendorf, IA | Provides hand-on educational opportunities to the community | $1,650 |
| Fresh Filmsdreaming | Rock Island, IL | Transforming the lives of underestimated young peoplesupports teen programs in films | $1,500 |
| Jordan Catholic Schools | Rock Island, IL | Supports education | $1,500 |
| Nahant Marsh Education Center | Davenport, IA | Supports conservation & restoration efforts of the nahant marsh preserve | $1,500 |
| Palomares Social Justice Center | Rock Island, IL | Dedicated to promoting human potential and community development | $1,500 |
| Rock Island County Childrens Advocacy Center | Rock Island, IL | Supports making our community a safer place for children | $1,500 |
| Rocky Resource Room | Rock Island, IL | Supports families in need | $1,500 |
| Wvik Quad Cities Npr | Rock Island, IL | Covering news, music, arts, and culture for the quad cities | $1,500 |
| Community Caring Conference | Rock Island, IL | Reaching out to the community | $1,250 |
| Quad Cities Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees | Davenport, IA | General support | $1,250 |
| The Arc of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | Expand opportunities available to individuals with disabilities in the quad cities area.provides great services for special needs people. | $1,250 |
| Underwear Because We Care | Rock Island, IL | Helping people in need. | $1,250 |
| Qc Closet2closet | Rock Island, IL | General support | $1,200 |
| Dress for Success | Davenport, IA | Helping women to achieve economic independence | $1,000 |
| Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation | Rock Island, IL | Dedicated to safeguarding the residents, businesses and visitors of the city of rock island | $1,000 |
| Genesius Theatre | Rock Island, IL | Supports theatre | $1,000 |
| Humble Dwellings | Eldridge, IA | Helping people in need | $1,000 |
| New Kingdom Trailriders | Sherrard, IL | Provides therapeutic horseback riding to positively impact the well-being of individuals of all ages & abilities. | $1,000 |
| Planting Books - Seeds 4 a Better Future | Rock Island, IL | Supporting childrens love of reading | $1,000 |
| River Action | Davenport, IA | General support | $1,000 |
| Rock Island - Milan Little League | Milan, IL | Supports youth baseball | $1,000 |
| Rock Island County Extension4-H Education Foundation | Milan, IL | Enriching the lives of young people | $1,000 |
| Soles for Children | East Moline, IL | Providing shoes, coats, mittens, socks and hats for children. | $1,000 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | Raises funds through donations and grants and provides support services to sportspersons. | $1,000 |
| Understanding Works NFP | Davenport, IA | General support | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $232,632 | 62 |
| 2023 | $216,321 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 4, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641559349100419
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6163829
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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