The stories below? You make them possible through your gifts to the Quad Cities Community Foundation. Take a look at the impact people like you are having on our Quad Cities region.
Ann Berger joined the Quad Cities Community Foundation in March 2025 as the new grantmaking specialist. She immediately jumped into action with a role that will involve working with local nonprofits, students, and regional partners to advance the mission of the Community Foundation.
Read MoreDozens of local families and businesses are growing their giving and making a permanent impact in the Quad Cities region through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s private foundation services.
Read MoreDavenport North High School graduate and University of Iowa student Landen Freeman will deliver the keynote address at this year’s Quad Cities Community Foundation scholarship award reception.
Read MoreIn the heart of Milan, Illinois, a quiet but powerful force for good has been changing lives for over a decade—the Milan Christian Food Pantry.
Read MoreAt the Community Foundation, we don’t just talk about legacy—we help donors make it a reality.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence has announced the launch of its new Board Governance Series, a dynamic and flexible training opportunity designed to empower current, new, and aspiring nonprofit board members and leaders.
Read MoreIs it possible to make smart, profitable investments for future growth while supporting the needs of the community today? At the Quad Cities Community Foundation, the answer is yes.
Read MoreMichaela Gryzlo joined the Quad Cities Community Foundation staff this spring as the new administrative assistant. As the new “face” of the Community Foundation, Gryzlo will be the first welcome for anyone calling and visiting the office and a point of contact connecting donors to the services they need.
Read MoreAwarded to EveryChild in 2018, a Quad Cities Community Foundation Transformation Grant supported the organization’s visionary work and provided momentum for growth. Hundreds of safe, happy babies later, EveryChild is showing what real transformation looks like.
Read MoreTrust-based philanthropy is a giving and grantmaking philosophy built on relationships. By building mutual trust, donors and nonprofits collaborate to radically center and support the needs of their community.
Read MoreIllinois taxpayers should be aware of the new Illinois Gives tax credit program, which offers donors a 25% Illinois income tax credit incentive when they make a gift to an eligible endowment fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Read MoreYears ago, visionary community members and leading organizations imagined a program that would strengthen the nonprofit sector as a connector, capacity builder, and champion for regional nonprofits and philanthropy. Now, thanks to the foresight and generosity of these and a growing list of donors, the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence has become a reality.
Read MoreEvery year, you make it clear that we live in a generous, caring region that recognizes the power of nonprofits in creating the community we all want to live in. 2024 was no different.
Read MoreGenerosity is shining bright in Fulton, Illinois.
Read MoreQuad Cities Community Foundation donors have big hearts, and they are dedicated to promoting positivity and kindness across the region. Many gifts and funds at the Community Foundation are specifically designed to recognize and encourage kindness in the community.
Read MoreQuad Citians Linda Andry, Kristen Roberts, and Laura Scott have been named to the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s board of directors.
Read MoreThe Community Foundation staff continues to grow and excel to best serve donors and the community. As 2025 begins, the organization is excited to announce several staff promotions and honor two retirements.
Read MoreThe Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, a private foundation founded in 1967 by the late Larned and Mary Hubbell Waterman, will grant over $2 million to 73 area nonprofits in 2025 to advance its vision of a growing, thriving, inclusive community through investments in innovation and accessibility.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded a three-year, $300,000 grant to Tapestry Farms.
Read MoreThe Quad Cities Community Foundation has awarded a $300,000 Transformative Grant—the largest single grant award it funds each year—to Tapestry Farms.
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