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A recurring pattern defines Moline Foundation’s giving: large general-support grants move to core civic institutions across the Quad Cities, with Moline Public Library, East Moline Public Library, and the Moline Public Library Foundation among the recipients in recent years. The foundation also backs regional anchors in education, arts, human services, and community development, often with flexible support rather than tightly restricted project dollars. Recent grants include substantial awards to Moline Public Library for general support, to WVIK Quad Cities NPR in Rock Island for general support, and to Black Hawk College for grants and other support. Its portfolio also reaches health and community needs through organizations such as River Bend Food Bank, Friendship Manor, and Mercer County Family Crisis Center. The foundation’s active programs show a second layer of support through scholarships and seasonal community grantmaking, linking institutional giving with direct aid to students and local nonprofits. Across the recent record, the foundation appears to favor established organizations serving the Moline region and the broader Quad Cities area, with grantmaking that is both cyclical and community-centered.
Education is a clear part of the foundation’s profile. It awarded $124,785 to Black Hawk College for grants and other support, and its scholarship programs support students pursuing higher education, trades, certifications, agriculture, culinary arts, education, and related fields. Community information and civic life also appear in the recent record: Moline Public Library received $530,150 for general support, and East Moline Public Library received $53,322 for general support. Human services are another throughline. River Bend Food Bank received $106,832 for general support, while Mercer County Family Crisis Center received $25,000 for general support. Arts and culture are represented as well, with Ballet Quad Cities receiving $51,000 for general support and Quad-city Music Guild receiving $289,422 for general support.
Typical awards are in the mid-thousands: the 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $8,500, and the 75th percentile is $16,000. The recent grants list also shows a much larger set of institutional awards, indicating a mix of smaller competitive grants and larger recurring support for established partners. The foundation’s philosophy tags point to unrestricted and general operating support, recurring yearly distribution, project- or event-specific grants, emergency one-time crisis support, and capacity-building support. Its scholarship programs accept unsolicited applications, and the annual community grant season also accepts unsolicited requests. The record includes repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, including the United Way of the Quad Cities Area and Moline Public Library.
$1.5M
$24.9M
$4.9M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $8K and $16K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$16K
About 68% of grants go to recipients in IL.
JEFF NELSON
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Giving is regional, and most grants land in Illinois, which accounts for 68% of grants. The recent recipient list is concentrated in the Quad Cities area, with frequent awards to Moline, East Moline, Rock Island, and Coal Valley in Illinois, plus Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. Specific examples include Moline Public Library in Moline, WVIK Quad Cities NPR in Rock Island, and River Bend Food Bank in Davenport. All listed grants in the provided recipient country distribution went to U.S. organizations.
The recent record centers on community institutions and nonprofits serving the Quad Cities area: libraries, colleges, food assistance, arts groups, health-related organizations, and family-support agencies. The active-program list also includes scholarships and competitive community grants for local nonprofits and community organizations.
Typical grants are modest relative to the larger awards in the recent list. The 25th percentile is $7,500, the median is $8,500, and the 75th percentile is $16,000.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support for several recipients across years, including United Way of the Quad Cities Area and Moline Public Library. The philosophy tags also point to recurring or yearly distribution.
The foundation does not fund individuals. Its active programs instead focus on scholarships for eligible students and veterans, plus grants to nonprofits and community organizations.
Yes. The scholarship programs accept unsolicited applications, including from high school students, second-year college students, and eligible military veterans. The annual Giving in Action / Make a Difference grant season also accepts unsolicited requests and opens in the third week of August, closing in the third week of September.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Moline Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit and faith-based organizations in the Quad City/MRCF service area that support breast cancer initiatives.
Deadline: Annual grant season: opens third week in August and closes third week in September.
Who can apply: Nonprofit agencies located in the MRCF service area; generally not available to agencies primarily funded by tax support.
Deadline: Annual grant season: opens third week in August and closes third week in September.
Who can apply: Open to applicants during the annual grant season; the foundation notes it supports those in need and those who help those in need. Specific eligibility details are not provided in the scraped content.
Deadline: Grant season opens the third week in August and closes the third week of September each year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY | MOLINE, IL | $530,150 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WVIK QUAD CITIES NPR | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $255,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BEIT SHALOM JEWISH COMMUNITY | DAVENPORT, IA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND | MOLINE, IL | $55,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY | EAST MOLINE, IL | $53,322 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AUGUSTANA COLLEGE | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIRDIES FOR CHARITY | EAST MOLINE, IL | $45,720 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCER COUNTY FAMILY CRISIS CENTER | ALEDO, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDSHIP MANOR | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NIABI ZOO | COAL VALLEY, IL | $24,350 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA | BETTENDORF, IA | $22,590 | 2025 | YEARLY DISTRIBUTION |
| WILLIAM BUTTERWORTH FOUNDATION | MOLINE, IL | $21,524 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TWO RIVERS YMCA | MOLINE, IL | $17,360 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVER BEND FOOD BANK | DAVENPORT, IA | $16,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTHHOPE | MOLINE, IL | $15,380 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOLINE PARKS AND RECREATION | MOLINE, IL | $12,590 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OVERLAND MISSIONS | COCOA, FL | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EVERY CHILD | MOLINE, IL | $10,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES | DES MOINES, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST TEE OF THE QUAD CITIES | DAVENPORT, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ONE HUMAN FAMILY QCA | DAVENPORT, IA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF EAST IA AND WEST IL | BETTENDORF, IA | $9,100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RIVERSIDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | MOLINE, IL | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMBLE DWELLINGS | ELDRIDGE, IA | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ALTERNATIVE FOR THE OLDER ADULT | MOLINE, IL | $8,500 | 2025 | AGENCY EMERGENCY |
| SPRING FORWARD | MOLINE, IL | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEST CAFE | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $8,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RICCA | EAST MOLINE, IL | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF RI COUNTY | MOLINE, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| QUAD CITIES GOLF CLASSIC CHAR FOUN | EAST MOLINE, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY QUAD CITIES | DAVENPORT, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | NEW HOUSE FUNDING |
| FRIENDS OF HAUBERG CIVIC CENTER | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAHANT MARSH EDUCATION CENTER | DAVENPORT, IA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY OUTREACH COMMUNITY CENTER | STRONGHURST, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROCK ISLAND CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MOLINE, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MISSISSIPPI VA | MOLINE, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR YOUTH & FAMILY SOLUTIONS | ROCK ISLAND, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WQPT | MOLINE, IL | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | MOLINE, IL | $6,840 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ROCKRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL | TAYLOR RIDGE, IL | $6,771 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | MOLINE, IL | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHERRARD SCHOOL DISTRICT UNIT 200 | SHERRARD, IL | $6,463 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STEAM ON WHEELS | BETTENDORF, IA | $6,275 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIVING LANDS & WATERS | EAST MOLINE, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETHANY'S FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | MOLINE, IL | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PUTNAM MUSEUM | DAVENPORT, IA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIGGE ART MUSEUM | DAVENPORT, IA | $5,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMILTY HOMES AND SERVICES INC | DAVENPORT, IA | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GERMAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER | DAVENPORT, IA | $5,150 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PREGNANCY RESOURCES | MOLINE, IL | $5,025 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$530,150GENERAL SUPPORT
WVIK QUAD CITIES NPR
$255,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BEIT SHALOM JEWISH COMMUNITY
$75,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF THE HEARTLAND
$55,500GENERAL SUPPORT
EAST MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY
$53,322GENERAL SUPPORT
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIRDIES FOR CHARITY
GENERAL SUPPORT
MERCER COUNTY FAMILY CRISIS CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDSHIP MANOR
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NIABI ZOO
$24,350GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA
$22,590YEARLY DISTRIBUTION
WILLIAM BUTTERWORTH FOUNDATION
$21,524GENERAL SUPPORT
TWO RIVERS YMCA
$17,360GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVER BEND FOOD BANK
$16,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUTHHOPE
$15,380GENERAL SUPPORT
MOLINE PARKS AND RECREATION
$12,590GENERAL SUPPORT
OVERLAND MISSIONS
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EVERY CHILD
$10,900GENERAL SUPPORT
IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST TEE OF THE QUAD CITIES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ONE HUMAN FAMILY QCA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRL SCOUTS OF EAST IA AND WEST IL
$9,100GENERAL SUPPORT
RIVERSIDE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMBLE DWELLINGS
$8,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ALTERNATIVE FOR THE OLDER ADULT
$8,500AGENCY EMERGENCY
SPRING FORWARD
$8,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NEST CAFE
$8,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RICCA
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU OF RI COUNTY
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
QUAD CITIES GOLF CLASSIC CHAR FOUN
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY QUAD CITIES
$7,500NEW HOUSE FUNDING
FRIENDS OF HAUBERG CIVIC CENTER
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NAHANT MARSH EDUCATION CENTER
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
FAMILY OUTREACH COMMUNITY CENTER
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ROCK ISLAND CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MISSISSIPPI VA
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR YOUTH & FAMILY SOLUTIONS
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WQPT
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$6,840GENERAL SUPPORT
ROCKRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
$6,771GENERAL SUPPORT
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$6,500GENERAL SUPPORT
SHERRARD SCHOOL DISTRICT UNIT 200
$6,463GENERAL SUPPORT
STEAM ON WHEELS
$6,275GENERAL SUPPORT
LIVING LANDS & WATERS
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BETHANY'S FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PUTNAM MUSEUM
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIGGE ART MUSEUM
$5,750GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMILTY HOMES AND SERVICES INC
$5,500GENERAL SUPPORT
GERMAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CENTER
$5,150GENERAL SUPPORT
PREGNANCY RESOURCES
$5,025GENERAL SUPPORT
