Community foundation · Bettendorf, IA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Quad Cities Community Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $14K
- Typical grant
- $14K to $14K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $14K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 261 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $8.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.4M | $14K | 1 |
| 2023 | $9.1M | $13K | 1 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- John AndersonVice board chair
- Deb AnselmBoard member
- Suresh BalakrishnanBoard member
- Elizabeth CervantesBoard member
- Esmeralda KizerFormer board member
- Gerald JonesBoard member
- Lance LeslieBoard member
- Janet MasamotoBoard member
- Jean MoranFormer past board chair
- Kent PilcherBoard chair
- Mark SchwiebertBoard member
- Cristy Tackett-HuntSecretary
- Thomas ThomsBoard treasurer
- Scott TinsmanBoard member
- Ladrina Wilson2nd vice board chair
- Susan HafkemeyerPresident & ceo
- Paul TomkinsVp of finance
- Anne CalderVp of development
- Kelly ThompsonVp of grantmaking & community initiatives
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Mission support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Mission support | $14K |
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