The Richard E Phelps Sr Foundation concentrates its modest grantmaking on frontline human services in its local community, funding direct-service nonprofits that work with vulnerable people—especially abused children, people experiencing homelessness, and individuals in crisis. Grants are focused, practical investments in organizations that provide care, shelter, and intensive client support rather than broad policy or advocacy work.
Small foundation with concentrated giving: just three mid-sized grants totaling $77,500 in this period, primarily directed to local direct-service organizations. Funding appears targeted and operational (program/support) rather than spread widely or for long-term endowments.
Richard E Phelps Sr Foundation Xxxxxx’s largest recent grants went to local human-service and animal-welfare organizations in Davenport, with $30,000 to Juan Diez Rancheros for care for abused children, $25,000 to One Eighty for support for individuals in crisis, and $22,500 to The Center for supporting the homeless. That combination points to a funder that favors direct aid over broad systems work, with grants aimed at shelter, care, and intensive support for people facing immediate hardship. The foundation’s 2024 giving also shows repeated support for practical, on-the-ground services. Qc Paws, Midwest Pets for Life, Humane Society-scott County, Kings Harvest Pet Rescue, Cedar Bend Humane Society, and Qc Animal Welfare Center each received $6,500 for care and shelter, while Hope at the Brick House and Milan Christian Food Pantry received smaller awards for support to people in need. Smile Train also appeared in the recent grants list with a grant for corrective services. Across these awards, the pattern is consistent: modest-to-mid-sized grants directed to organizations delivering tangible help in the communities they serve.
In child welfare, the foundation gave $30,000 to Juan Diez Rancheros for care for abused children, making children’s safety a clear part of its recent grantmaking. In crisis response, it awarded $25,000 to One Eighty for support for individuals in crisis, alongside a grant to Hope at the Brick House for support to people in need. Homelessness-related work is another visible area. The Center received $22,500 for supporting the homeless, and Milan Christian Food Pantry got $3,500 for providing support to needy people. The foundation also supports animal care and shelter work through several $6,500 grants, including Qc Paws, Midwest Pets for Life, Humane Society-scott County, Kings Harvest Pet Rescue, Cedar Bend Humane Society, and Qc Animal Welfare Center.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-thousands: the p25 is $5,875, the median is $6,500, and the p75 is $10,500. The recent list also includes a few larger awards, which lift the average above the median. Grantmaking appears to be recurring rather than one-off: the 2024 grants show multiple awards to organizations in the same region and several repeated dollar amounts, especially at $6,500. The foundation is not a program-related-investment funder and does not fund individuals, indicating a straightforward grantmaking structure focused on organizations rather than direct grants to people.
$492K
$13.6M
$409K
$563K
Most grants fall between $6K and $11K, with a median of $7K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$7K
75th Percentile
$11K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in IA.
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Notable grantees: Juan Diez Rancheros (care for abused children), One Eighty (support services for individuals in crisis), The Center (services for people experiencing homelessness)
Most grants land in the Quad Cities area and nearby Iowa communities. Davenport, IA appears repeatedly, including several of the larger recent awards and multiple smaller ones. Illinois recipients include Moline and Milan, while other Iowa locations in the recent list include Clinton, Waterloo, and the broader Davenport area. The distribution is regional, with 25% of grants going to recipients in Illinois and the rest concentrated in Iowa. All recent grants listed were made to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants point to direct-service nonprofits working with abused children, people experiencing homelessness, people in crisis, and low-income or needy individuals. The foundation also funds animal care and shelter groups, indicating a practical emphasis on basic needs, shelter, and hands-on support.
Typical awards are modest: the p25 is $5,875, the median is $6,500, and the p75 is $10,500. Recent grants also include a few larger outliers, including $30,000, $25,000, and $22,500.
The top state by grant count is Iowa. In the recent grants list, Davenport appears repeatedly, with additional Iowa recipients in Clinton and Waterloo, while Illinois recipients include Moline and Milan.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, so its giving is structured as organizational grantmaking.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | DAVENPORT, IA | $230,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| THE CENTER | DAVENPORT, IA | $55,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| JUAN DIEZ RANCHEROS | DAVENPORT, IA | $35,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| ONE EIGHTY | DAVENPORT, IA | $25,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| QC ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER | MILAN, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| KINGS HARVEST PET RESCUE | DAVENPORT, IA | $20,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| QC PAWS | MOLINE, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| MIDWEST PETS FOR LIFE | CLINTON, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| CEDAR BEND HUMANE SOCIETY | WATERLOO, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| MUSCATINE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | MUSCATINE, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| RIVERBEND FOOD BANK | DAVENPORT, IA | $12,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| HOPE AT THE BRICK HOUSE | DAVENPORT, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| HUMILITY HOMES & SERVICES INC | DAVENPORT, IA | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| MILAN CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY | MILAN, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | DONATION |
| JUAN DIEZ RANCHEROS | DAVENPORT, IA | $30,000 | 2024 | CARE FOR ABUSED CHILDREN |
| ONE EIGHTY | DAVENPORT, IA | $25,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN |
| THE CENTER | DAVENPORT, IA | $22,500 | 2024 | SUPPORTING THE HOMELESS |
| MIDWEST PETS FOR LIFE | CLINTON, IA | $6,500 | 2024 | PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER |
| CEDAR BEND HUMANE SOCIETY | WATERLOO, IA | $6,500 | 2024 | PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER |
| KINGS HARVEST PET RESCUE | DAVENPORT, IA | $6,500 | 2024 | PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER |
| QC PAWS | MOLINE, IL | $6,500 | 2024 | PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER |
| HUMANE SOCIETY-SCOTT COUNTY | DAVENPORT, IA | $6,500 | 2024 | PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER |
| QC ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER | MILAN, IL | $6,500 | 2024 | PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER |
| HOPE AT THE BRICK HOUSE | DAVENPORT, IA | $4,000 | 2024 | PROVIDING SUPPORT TO |
| MILAN CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY | MILAN, IL | $3,500 | 2024 | PROVIDING SUPPORT TO NEEDY |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | PROVIDING CORRECTIVE |
SCOTT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$230,000DONATION
THE CENTER
$55,000DONATION
JUAN DIEZ RANCHEROS
$35,000DONATION
QC ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER
$20,000DONATION
KINGS HARVEST PET RESCUE
$20,000DONATION
QC PAWS
$20,000DONATION
MIDWEST PETS FOR LIFE
$15,000DONATION
CEDAR BEND HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,000DONATION
MUSCATINE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$15,000DONATION
RIVERBEND FOOD BANK
$12,000DONATION
HOPE AT THE BRICK HOUSE
$10,000DONATION
HUMILITY HOMES & SERVICES INC
$10,000DONATION
MILAN CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY
$10,000DONATION
JUAN DIEZ RANCHEROS
$30,000CARE FOR ABUSED CHILDREN
THE CENTER
$22,500SUPPORTING THE HOMELESS
MIDWEST PETS FOR LIFE
$6,500PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER
CEDAR BEND HUMANE SOCIETY
$6,500PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER
KINGS HARVEST PET RESCUE
$6,500PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER
QC PAWS
$6,500PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER
HUMANE SOCIETY-SCOTT COUNTY
$6,500PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER
QC ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER
$6,500PROVIDING CARE AND SHELTER
HOPE AT THE BRICK HOUSE
$4,000PROVIDING SUPPORT TO
MILAN CHRISTIAN FOOD PANTRY
$3,500PROVIDING SUPPORT TO NEEDY