The Doris & Victor Day Foundation concentrates its giving in the Rock Island/Quad Cities area, making a small number of sizable grants to community organizations. Its largest commitments are to women's services and community infrastructure (notably a multi-grant capital campaign for the YWCA), and it also supports youth-facing out-of-school-time programming. The foundation favors local, tangible projects—capital improvements and program support—over broad, distributed philanthropy.
A defining feature of the Doris & Victor Day Foundation Inc is its repeated commitment to the YWCA of the Quad Cities, including a $250,000 grant in 2025 for the capital campaign and Alan's House Youth Shelter after earlier capital campaign installments in 2024 and 2023. That pattern points to a funder that supports multi-year, place-based commitments rather than one-off awards. The foundation’s giving also reaches beyond a single institution into youth programming, housing, health, and community infrastructure across the Quad Cities region. Its recent grants show a mix of operating support, capital help, and targeted project funding. The foundation backs local organizations serving women, children, families, and vulnerable community members, with awards that often support buildings, program expansion, or emergency needs. Spring Forward Learning Center received grants for after-school and summer program support, while Quad Cities Open Network received funding for emergency access funds for social workers. Other grants support mental health services, refugee wellness, pediatric dental care, and neighborhood assets such as a public library renovation and botanical center operations.
Women’s services and shelter are a clear priority. The foundation gave $250,000 to YWCA of the Quad Cities in 2025 for the capital campaign and Alan's House Youth Shelter, after prior capital campaign support in 2024 and 2023. Youth development is another recurring theme. Spring Forward Learning Center received $100,000 in 2025 for after school and summer program support, following earlier grants for general operating support and for increasing out-of-school time programs. Health and human services also appear in the recent record. Community Health Care Inc received $30,000 in 2025 to improve pediatric dental care for Rock Island children, and Transitions Mental Health Rehabilit received grants for community psych services and psychiatric services program support. The foundation also supports refugee-related work. World Relief was funded for refugee health and wellness programming, while Tapestry Farms received support for housing stability for refugee families and related services.
Typical awards are small: the grant-size distribution is $1,000 at the 25th percentile, $2,000 at the median, and $5,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also shows a few much larger, project-specific awards that sit well above that range. This is a repeat-giving foundation. Several organizations appear across multiple years, including the YWCA of the Quad Cities, Spring Forward Learning Center, Quad Cities Open Network, Transitions Mental Health Rehabilit, World Relief, Tapestry Farms, and Ia Abortion Access Fund. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated grants. The foundation gives directly to nonprofits and also funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. The recent record shows operating support, capital campaign support, emergency assistance, and direct program funding.
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$15M
$1.7M
$1M
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, local grantmaking: few but large awards with repeat funding to flagship grantees (multiple grants to the YWCA) rather than many small, diversified gifts.
Notable grantees: YWCA of the Quad Cities, Spring Forward Learning Center
Grantmaking is concentrated in the Quad Cities area, especially Rock Island and nearby Iowa-side communities. Among recipient locations, Rock Island, IL appears often, along with Moline, IL, Davenport, IA, Bettendorf, IA, and Milan, IL. The top state by grant count is Iowa, while 59% of grants go to recipients in Illinois. The recent record is entirely U.S.-based. Within the region, the foundation supports organizations on both sides of the state line, including recipients in Rock Island, Moline, Davenport, Bettendorf, and Cedar Rapids.
The recent grants point to community organizations working in women’s services, youth development, housing stability, health, refugee support, and local infrastructure. Examples include a YWCA capital campaign, after-school and summer programming, pediatric dental care for Rock Island children, and mental health services.
Yes. The recent grant record includes repeated awards to organizations such as the YWCA of the Quad Cities, Spring Forward Learning Center, Quad Cities Open Network, Transitions Mental Health Rehabilit, World Relief, Tapestry Farms, and Ia Abortion Access Fund across multiple years.
The typical grant size is small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is $5,000. The recent record also includes some larger project grants, especially for capital campaigns and program expansion.
Its giving is regional and concentrated in the Quad Cities area. Illinois receives 59% of grants, while Iowa is the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Rock Island, Moline, Davenport, Bettendorf, Milan, and Cedar Rapids.
It provides a mix of capital campaign support, general operating support, program support, emergency assistance, and project-specific funding. The recent grants include capital work for the YWCA, operating support for several nonprofits, emergency funds for social workers, and building repair for a community organization.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YWCA OF THE QUAD CITIES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $154,000 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN,ALAN'S HOUSE YOUTH SHELTER, DIAPERS, AND FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDS NUTRITION |
| SPRING FORWARD LEARNING CENTER | MOLINE, IL | $85,000 | 2026 | SUSTAINED SUPPORT FOR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME LEARNING |
| CHRISTIAN CARE | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $56,857 | 2026 | EMERGENCY SHELTERS & MARTHA'S HOUSE, ESSENTIAL DIRECT SERVICES, BATHROOM VENTS |
| SALVATION ARMY FAMILY SERVICE CENTE | DAVENPORT, IA | $37,016 | 2026 | SHELTERS DOORS CLOSING, BUS TOKENS |
| THE THIRD PLACE QC INC | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $33,500 | 2026 | MEETING QC BASIC NEEDS, TRANSPORTATION FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES |
| TRANSITIONS MENTAL HEALTH REHABILIT | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $31,500 | 2026 | PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROGRAM, CHILD CENTERED PLAY THERAPY |
| IA ABORTION ACCESS FUND | CEDAR RAPIDS, IA | $30,000 | 2026 | ABORTION FUNDING AND DEVELOPMENT |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC | DAVENPORT, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | ENSURING CONTINUED ORAL HEALTH FOR ROCK ISLAND VULNERABLE CHILDREN |
| FRIENDSHIP MANOR | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $18,500 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CARE NEEDS FOR SENIORS, HVAC REPLACEMENT STUDY |
| TAPESTRY FARMS | DAVENPORT, IA | $18,270 | 2026 | STRENGTHENING SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT IN QUAD CITIES, MEETING REFUGEE IMMEDIATE NEEDS DURING SHUT DOWN |
| SCHOOL HEALTH LINK INC | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | OPERATING SUPPORT |
| FAMILY RESOURCES | DAVENPORT, IA | $12,500 | 2026 | EMERGENCY SHELTER OPERATION, EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR VIOLENCE SURVIVORS |
| TRINITY COLLEGE OF NURSING | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $12,500 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS |
| HEART OF HOPE MINISTRIES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $12,000 | 2026 | STRENGTHENING WEST END ROCK ISLAND DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION, INCREASED COMMUNITY NEEDS |
| HUMILITY HOMES AND SERVICES | DAVENPORT, IA | $11,000 | 2026 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM MULTI OPTION NAVIGATION, NEIGHBORS IN NEED OF ER SUPPORT |
| AKWAABA QC | SILVIS, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| WVIK | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| HUMBLE DWELLINGS | ELDRIDGE, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | BEDS FOR NEW BEGINNINGS |
| NEST CAFE | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | NOT JUST FEEDING, NOURISHING |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING CENTER | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | MLK CENTER OPERATING SUPPORT |
| BETHANY FOR CHILDREN FAMILIES | MOLINE, IL | $7,750 | 2026 | ELEVATOR EMERGENCY REQUEST, THERAPEUTIC REC PROGRAM |
| PRAIRIE STATES LEGAL SERVICES | ROCKFORD, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | 2025 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR PSLS MOLINE |
| SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | NO EMPTY SHELVES - MEETING THE GROWING FOOD INSECURITY NEED IN ROCK ISLAND |
| ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH | DAVENPORT, IA | $7,500 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY/CLOTHING CLOSET |
| ONE EIGHTY | DAVENPORT, IA | $7,500 | 2026 | DEVELOP RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAM |
| ROCK ISLAND COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOC | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $7,500 | 2026 | REDUCING TRAUMA FOR ABUSED CHILDREN |
| TESTIMONIES OF HOPE | DAVENPORT, IA | $6,900 | 2026 | ARGROW'S HOUSE EMERGENCIES, FOOD PANTRY |
| CHILD ABUSE COUNCIL | MOLINE, IL | $6,000 | 2026 | PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING |
| ST ANTHONY CHURCH | DAVENPORT, IA | $5,700 | 2026 | BASIC NEEDS FOR VULNERABLE QUAD CITIZENS THROUGH MCANTHONY WINDOW PROGRAM; HAND UP PROGRAM/MEAL SITE |
| QUAD CITIES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | BETTENDORF, IA | $5,250 | 2026 | HUNGER FUND/RIVERBEND FOOD BANK, MULTI-GEN COMM BUILDERS |
| PROJECT NOW | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $5,054 | 2026 | FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| NAHANT MARSH | DAVENPORT, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROTECTING QC'S ESSENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCES |
| WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDAT | MACOMB, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | DEGREE ATTAINMENT ASSISTANCE |
| BALLET QUAD CITIES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | ROCK ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT BALLET ENRICHMENTS |
| SAFER FOUNDATION | DAVENPORT, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM |
| CAFE ON VINE | DAVENPORT, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | DAILY READINESS PROGRAM |
| CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | 100 THERAPY UNITS FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN ROCK ISLAND WHOSE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE COST |
| SOLES FOR CHILDREN INC | EAST MOLINE, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | 10TH ANNUAL COATS & SHOES GIVEAWAY |
| ROCKY RESOURCE ROOM | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $5,000 | 2026 | RIHS ROCKY RESOURCE ROOM |
| MILAN CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY | MILAN, IL | $4,500 | 2026 | HYGIENE SUPPLIES |
| QUAD CITY ARTS | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT |
| CHRIST UMC OF THE QUAD CITIES | EAST MOLINE, IL | $4,000 | 2026 | EAST MOLINE & SILVIS FOOD PANTRY |
| BLACK HAWK COLLEGE FOUNDATION | MOLINE, IL | $3,600 | 2026 | ADULT EDUCATION GED TESTING FEES |
| LIVWELL CARES | DAVENPORT, IA | $3,500 | 2026 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT |
| SBC MUSIC ARTS ACADEMY | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | LEARNING THROUGH MUSIC & ART |
| THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE LEARNING CEN | MOLINE, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | COMMUNITY RESOURCE & LEARNING CENTER |
| CHURCH OF PEACE UCC | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY |
| ROCK ISLAND PARKS FOUNDATION | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | ADAPTIVE & SPECIAL RECREATION PROGRAM FOR SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT |
| WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY FOUNDAT | MOLINE, IL | $3,500 | 2026 | WQPT YOUTH EDUCATION & OUTREACH SERVICES |
| HAND IN HAND | BETTENDORF, IA | $3,471 | 2026 | EMERGENCY PLUMBING AT PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE CLUBHOUSE |
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN,ALAN'S HOUSE YOUTH SHELTER, DIAPERS, AND FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDS NUTRITION
SUSTAINED SUPPORT FOR OUT OF SCHOOL TIME LEARNING
CHRISTIAN CARE
$56,857EMERGENCY SHELTERS & MARTHA'S HOUSE, ESSENTIAL DIRECT SERVICES, BATHROOM VENTS
SALVATION ARMY FAMILY SERVICE CENTE
$37,016SHELTERS DOORS CLOSING, BUS TOKENS
THE THIRD PLACE QC INC
$33,500MEETING QC BASIC NEEDS, TRANSPORTATION FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES
TRANSITIONS MENTAL HEALTH REHABILIT
$31,500PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROGRAM, CHILD CENTERED PLAY THERAPY
IA ABORTION ACCESS FUND
$30,000ABORTION FUNDING AND DEVELOPMENT
ENSURING CONTINUED ORAL HEALTH FOR ROCK ISLAND VULNERABLE CHILDREN
STRENGTHENING SUPPORT FOR REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT IN QUAD CITIES, MEETING REFUGEE IMMEDIATE NEEDS DURING SHUT DOWN
SCHOOL HEALTH LINK INC
$15,000OPERATING SUPPORT
EMERGENCY SHELTER OPERATION, EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR VIOLENCE SURVIVORS
TRINITY COLLEGE OF NURSING
$12,500SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS
HEART OF HOPE MINISTRIES
$12,000STRENGTHENING WEST END ROCK ISLAND DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION, INCREASED COMMUNITY NEEDS
HUMILITY HOMES AND SERVICES
$11,000AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM MULTI OPTION NAVIGATION, NEIGHBORS IN NEED OF ER SUPPORT
AKWAABA QC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
HUMBLE DWELLINGS
$10,000BEDS FOR NEW BEGINNINGS
NEST CAFE
$10,000NOT JUST FEEDING, NOURISHING
ELEVATOR EMERGENCY REQUEST, THERAPEUTIC REC PROGRAM
PRAIRIE STATES LEGAL SERVICES
$7,5002025 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR PSLS MOLINE
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
$7,500NO EMPTY SHELVES - MEETING THE GROWING FOOD INSECURITY NEED IN ROCK ISLAND
ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH
$7,500FOOD PANTRY/CLOTHING CLOSET
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY CHILDREN'S ADVOC
$7,500REDUCING TRAUMA FOR ABUSED CHILDREN
ST ANTHONY CHURCH
$5,700BASIC NEEDS FOR VULNERABLE QUAD CITIZENS THROUGH MCANTHONY WINDOW PROGRAM; HAND UP PROGRAM/MEAL SITE
HUNGER FUND/RIVERBEND FOOD BANK, MULTI-GEN COMM BUILDERS
PROJECT NOW
$5,054FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED
NAHANT MARSH
$5,000PROTECTING QC'S ESSENTIAL NATURAL RESOURCES
CAFE ON VINE
$5,000DAILY READINESS PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER
$5,000100 THERAPY UNITS FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN ROCK ISLAND WHOSE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE COST
SOLES FOR CHILDREN INC
$5,00010TH ANNUAL COATS & SHOES GIVEAWAY
ROCKY RESOURCE ROOM
$5,000RIHS ROCKY RESOURCE ROOM
MILAN CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY
$4,500HYGIENE SUPPLIES
CHRIST UMC OF THE QUAD CITIES
$4,000EAST MOLINE & SILVIS FOOD PANTRY
BLACK HAWK COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$3,600ADULT EDUCATION GED TESTING FEES
LIVWELL CARES
$3,500OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
SBC MUSIC ARTS ACADEMY
$3,500LEARNING THROUGH MUSIC & ART
THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE LEARNING CEN
$3,500COMMUNITY RESOURCE & LEARNING CENTER
CHURCH OF PEACE UCC
$3,500FOOD PANTRY
ROCK ISLAND PARKS FOUNDATION
$3,500ADAPTIVE & SPECIAL RECREATION PROGRAM FOR SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT