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Applications for the 2025 Brissman Foundation grants are now open. Organizations can apply for up to $10,000 to support their work in areas such as youth development, community development, cultural activities, and the relief of suffering for underprivileged people in the Milan area.
Read MoreThis summer marked a milestone for Illinois philanthropy. The state’s charitable tax credit program—Illinois Gives—entered a new era, with improvements that promise to empower donors and communities. The achievement follows years of organization and advocacy by the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations, a collaborative network of community foundations, including the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation will host Women and Wealth, a panel conversation on purposeful planning for giving and legacy on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the opening of the 2025 QC River Connections Grant Program on August 1.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded $171,218 to ten local organizations through created their Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants.
Read MoreFaith communities have always played a vital role in caring for others and creating community. Now, a growing number of local faith communities are partnering with the Quad Cities Community Foundation to ensure their missions thrive for generations to come.
Read MoreFor more than 55 years, Quad City Arts has helped shape the cultural identity of the Quad Cities region through public art, education, and community partnerships. By partnering with funders like the Quad Cities Community Foundation through grantmaking and the creation of an endowed fund, Quad City Arts is making sure their mission continues for decades to come.
Read MoreEverything we do is built on trust and relationships. Because we have partners who believe in our mission at the Quad Cities Community Foundation, we can find creative solutions when our community needs them.
Read MoreIn response to the severe weather events and the resulting emergency declaration in Scott County, the Quad Cities Community Foundation has activated its Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund to support response and recovery needs in the region.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Nonprofit Capacity Building grant program has awarded $171,218 to ten local organizations.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the opening of the 2025 QC River Connections Grant Program on August 1. Made possible by the Walton Family Foundation and guided by the Clean River Advisory Council (C-RAC), the grant program supports local organizations leading efforts to address environmental and community challenges along the Mississippi River.
Read MoreIn the Quad Cities, the rising cost of childcare is among the most pressing challenges facing working families. But community nonprofits are stepping up to respond—and leading the way is Project NOW, a grant recipient of the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read MoreThanks to advocacy on the part of the Quad Cities Community Foundation and community foundations across the state, a proposal to eliminate the longstanding Endow Iowa Tax Credit Program has been avoided
Read MoreFor Olivia Dorothy, co-chair of the Clean River Advisory Council (C-RAC), environmental advocacy isn’t just about protecting nature—it’s about recognizing that people are part of it.
Read MoreA partnership between the Community Foundation and AFP-QC has sparked powerful, challenging, and hopeful conversations about overhead, sustainability, and what it means to do good in our community.
Read MoreSpanning 1,621 acres, Loud Thunder is the largest forest preserve in Rock Island County, Illinois, and a cherished natural haven for residents and visitors alike. The roots of the natural area extend back to 1944 and philanthropy is helping it grow today.
Read MoreWhen investment portfolios fluctuate, the effects inevitably reach the nonprofit sector. In those moments, steady, long-term philanthropic commitment is essential.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation is welcoming award-winning author Lois Buntz to lead a workshop on the power of women in philanthropy. The free workshop will be held at the Community Foundation on Thursday, July 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.
Read MoreThe Charitable Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation recently reintroduced in Congress, proposes a major incentive to encourage Americans to support nonprofits. By allowing all taxpayers to once again deduct a portion of their charitable giving, the policy aims to revitalize a culture of generosity and philanthropy.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation celebrated the recipients of $754,894 in scholarship awards at an annual reception. The awards are made possible by the generosity of donors to scholarship funds at the Community Foundation.
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