The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation concentrates its giving locally and exclusively to a single charitable event organization. All recorded grants (totaling $2.63M) were made to the Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable for general operating support, indicating a preference for funding event-driven community philanthropy in the Quad Cities/Davenport area. The foundation appears to underwrite fundraising infrastructure rather than multiple direct-service nonprofits.
Highly concentrated: very few grants, all to a single recurring grantee; large-dollar contributions aimed at sustaining an event-based fundraising organization rather than many small or diversified grants.
Hubbell-waterman Fndn C/o Lane & Waterman LLP gives through a narrow local lens, but with a mix of capital, operating, and program support across the Quad Cities. Its active programs include capital campaign and acquisition grants, general operating and operational support, and competitive annual grants in culture and the arts, education, and social welfare. The foundation’s largest recorded recent grant went to Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable, a recurring recipient that received $852,000 in 2025 after $844,500 in 2024 and $929,200 in 2023. That same pattern shows up elsewhere in the portfolio: Putnam Museum and Sciences Center received $140,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025, while several other community organizations appear in multiple grant years. The foundation also backs local institutions tied to civic life and service delivery, including YWCA of the Quad Cities, Two Rivers YMCA Inc, Vera French Community Mental Health Center, and Iowa Legal Aid. Its giving is built around nonprofit operating capacity and local community infrastructure rather than individual awards or program-related investments. Across the recent grant list, all grants went to U.S. recipients.
Within culture and the arts, the foundation supports established local institutions and event-based philanthropy. Putnam Museum and Sciences Center received $140,000 in 2025 for general operating support, and Quad City Music Academy received $50,000 in 2023 for general operating support. Education-related support appears in both institutional and youth-serving forms. YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley received $120,000 in 2024 for general operating support, while Scott County Family Y received $120,000 in 2023 for general operating support. The program taxonomy also points to pre-K–12 education, after-school and summer programs, creative learning initiatives, and student and family mental health. In social welfare, the foundation funds community organizations that work on housing security, food and nutrition, immigrant and refugee support, and physical and mental health. Iowa Legal Aid received $60,000 in 2025 for general operating support, and River Bend Food Reservoir received $52,500 in 2024 for general operating support.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $41K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$41K
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Notable grantees: Quad Cities Golf Classic Charitable
Typical grants cluster around a modest operating-support band, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $20,000, and a p75 of $40,500. The recent grant list also shows a long upper tail, driven by a small number of much larger awards tied to recurring local partners and event philanthropy. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including 2023 through 2025, which indicates repeated support rather than one-off giving. The foundation is structured as a private foundation making grants, not individuals or program-related investments. It also accepts unsolicited applications through an annual cycle and administers the process with the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
Grantmaking is concentrated in the Quad Cities region, especially in Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois. Davenport, Iowa appears frequently among recipients, alongside East Moline, Moline, Bettendorf, and Rock Island. The recipient-country mix is entirely U.S.-based, with 115 grants in the United States. Iowa accounts for 49% of grants by recipient state, while the foundation’s geographic scope remains regional rather than national.
It funds capital campaign and acquisition grants, general program and operational grants, and annual competitive grants. The active program descriptions place its work in culture and the arts, pre-K–12 education, and social welfare, with support that can include capital projects, multi-year program grants, and general operating support.
Yes. The active program listings say multiple grant programs accept unsolicited applications, and the annual application cycle is administered in partnership with the Quad Cities Community Foundation.
The typical grant-size distribution is p25 at $10,000, median at $20,000, and p75 at $40,500. The recent grant history also includes much larger awards, especially for recurring local partners and event-related support.
Its grantmaking is regional, centered on Scott County, Iowa and Rock Island County, Illinois. Recipients in Davenport, East Moline, Moline, Bettendorf, and Rock Island appear in the recent grants list, and 49% of grants go to recipients in Iowa.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated awards to several organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including Putnam Museum and Sciences Center, Two Rivers YMCA Inc, Vera French Community Mental Health Center, and World Relief Quad Cities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Hubbell-Waterman Fndn C/O Lane & Waterman Llp that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations providing social welfare services in the foundation's geographic area.
Who can apply: Applicants must be tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) serving Scott County, Iowa or Rock Island County, Illinois. Multi-year program grants may not exceed three years. Arts requests below $5,000 are not considered through this program. The foundation does not fund grants to individuals, individual scholarships or sponsorships, research, endowments, political or religious doctrine, or discriminatory organizations.
Deadline: The 2023 cycle deadline was September 1; the current cycle deadline is not provided in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Applicants must be tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) serving Scott County, Iowa or Rock Island County, Illinois. Capital campaigns exceeding $1 million must first submit an application to the Quad Cities Contributors Council. The foundation does not fund debt retirement, endowments, political or religious doctrine, or organizations with discriminatory policies.
Deadline: The 2023 cycle deadline was September 1; the current cycle deadline is not provided in the scraped content.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving pre-K–12 education and related services in the foundation's geographic area.
Who can apply: Nonprofit arts organizations in the foundation's geographic area; inclusive policies.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUAD CITIES GOLF CLASSIC CHARITABLE | EAST MOLINE, IL | $852,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCES CENTER | DAVENPORT, IA | $140,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VERA FRENCH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | DAVENPORT, IA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TWO RIVERS YMCA INC | MOLINE, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YWCA | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| IOWA LEGAL AID | DAVENPORT, IA | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WORLD RELIEF QUAD CITIES | MOLINE, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TOGETHER MAKING A BETTER COMMUNITY | DAVENPORT, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY | DAVENPORT, IA | $37,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| QUAD CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | DAVENPORT, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SPRING FORWARD LEARNING CENTER | MOLINE, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CENTER | DAVENPORT, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE DEANERY SCHOOL OF MUSIC | DAVENPORT, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY | MOLINE, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER OF THE QUAD CITIES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HAND IN HAND | BETTENDORF, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AKWAABA QC | MOLINE, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EVERYCHILD | MOLINE, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RIVER BEND FOOD RESERVOIR | DAVENPORT, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NAHANT MARSH EDUCATION CENTER | DAVENPORT, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BALLET QUAD CITIES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| FRIENDS OF EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY | EAST MOLINE, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ARGROW'S HOUSE | DAVENPORT, IA | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| QUAD CITIES OPEN NETWORK | MOLINE, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| STEAM ON WHEELS | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $17,616 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WEST END ALANO CLUB | DAVENPORT, IA | $15,900 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SALVATION ARMY | DAVENPORT, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE | DAVENPORT, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NARRATIVES QC INC NFP | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AZUBUIKE AFRICAN AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS | DAVENPORT, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TAPESTRY FARMS | DAVENPORT, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OPERA QUAD CITIES | MOLINE, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CAFE ON VINE | DAVENPORT, IA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TRANSITIONS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | IOWA CITY, IA | $5,078 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE LITERACY CONNECTION | ELGIN, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| NEST CAFE (NOURISH EVERYONE) | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LECLAIRE COMMUNITY LIBRARY | LECLAIRE, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN | MOLINE, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | EAST MOLINE, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| QUAD CITIES GOLF CLASSIC CHARITABLE | EAST MOLINE, IL | $844,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCES CENTER | DAVENPORT, IA | $140,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA OF THE IOWA MISSISSIPPI VALLEY | DAVENPORT, IA | $120,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TWO RIVERS YMCA INC | MOLINE, IL | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VERA FRENCH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER | DAVENPORT, IA | $75,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YWCA OF THE QUAD CITIES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $65,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| QUAD CITIES OPEN NETWORK | MOLINE, IL | $55,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| RIVER BEND FOOD RESERVOIR | DAVENPORT, IA | $52,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| EMPOWERING ABILITIES | DAVENPORT, IA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WORLD RELIEF QUAD CITIES | MOLINE, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
QUAD CITIES GOLF CLASSIC CHARITABLE
$852,000GENERAL OPERATING
PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCES CENTER
$140,000GENERAL OPERATING
VERA FRENCH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
YWCA
$65,000GENERAL OPERATING
IOWA LEGAL AID
$60,000GENERAL OPERATING
TOGETHER MAKING A BETTER COMMUNITY
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING
FRIENDS OF THE DAVENPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
$37,500GENERAL OPERATING
QUAD CITY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE CENTER
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE DEANERY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHILDREN'S THERAPY CENTER OF THE QUAD CITIES
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
AKWAABA QC
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
FRIENDS OF EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
ARGROW'S HOUSE
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
STEAM ON WHEELS
$17,616GENERAL OPERATING
WEST END ALANO CLUB
$15,900GENERAL OPERATING
SALVATION ARMY
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
NARRATIVES QC INC NFP
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
AZUBUIKE AFRICAN AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
OPERA QUAD CITIES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
CAFE ON VINE
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
TRANSITIONS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
$5,078GENERAL OPERATING
THE LITERACY CONNECTION
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
NEST CAFE (NOURISH EVERYONE)
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
LECLAIRE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCES CENTER
$140,000GENERAL OPERATING
VERA FRENCH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING
EMPOWERING ABILITIES
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING