Foundations that fund organizations in Quincy, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Quincy nonprofits
77 private foundations gave $2.7M to Quincy organizations in their latest filings; 29 of the 75 that say either way accept applications.
256 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Quincy around $2,000. 42 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 77
- Accept applications
- 29
- of 75 that state a policy
- Dollars to Quincy
- $2.7M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 256
- Typical median grant
- $2,000
- Based in IL
- 55%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Quincy organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion G Jackson Char Tr | Dallas, TX | 18 | $537K | $25K | Yes | Unrestricted general; The food pantry; Unrestricted general fund |
| J2 Family Foundation | Quincy, IL | 2 | $525K | $263K | Yes | Operating |
| The Jw Gardner II Foundation | Quincy, IL | 19 | $290K | $10K | Yes | General operating; Educational |
| Harry a Klene Trust | Quincy, IL | 3 | $272K | $41K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Hofmeister Foundation | Quincy, IL | 13 | $83K | $200 | Preselected only | Operating; Scholarships, operating; Capital |
| Kunes Family Foundation | Delavan, WI | 24 | $76K | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable grant |
| Stillwell Foundation C/O Hal Oakley | Quincy, IL | 11 | $68K | $2,900 | Yes | General; Outreach program; Educational |
| Nuessen Family Foundation | Quincy, IL | 13 | $66K | $100 | Preselected only | Education; Charitable; Social |
| Keller Gorman Family Foundation | Quincy, IL | 5 | $61K | $10K | Yes | Operating |
| Marvin W Richter Charitable Trust | Quincy, IL | 2 | $53K | $26K | Preselected only | Charitable- operating; Educational-student support |
| The Lindsay Family Foundation | Quincy, IL | 5 | $50K | $10K | Yes | Daily operations |
| Quincy Humane Society Trust Ti-Trust | Quincy, IL | 1 | $47K | $47K | Preselected only | Animal humane society |
| Rotary Foundation of Quincy | Quincy, IL | 2 | $40K | $20K | Yes | Charitable contribution |
| John Rau Gaumer Memorial Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $37K | $37K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Burdette & Kathryn Knappenberger Charitable Trust | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $36K | $36K | Preselected only | General purpose of organization |
| Sally Lorraine Sedlak Vaughan Irrevocable Charitable Trust | Springfield, IL | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Contribution to promote animal welfare. |
| Kirk Family Foundation Inc | Pompano Beach, FL | 4 | $25K | $6,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted use; Unrestricted support |
| Poterucha Family Foundation | Rochester, MN | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Unrestricted gift |
| Pittsfield High School Class of 1954 Scholarship Fund Inc | Pittsfield, IL | 3 | $25K | $6,571 | Yes | Education |
| D Ernest and Eula Daniel Brown Charitable | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $24K | $24K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Marilyn Lee McReynolds Trust Mercantile Bka United Comm Bkttee | Quincy, IL | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | Religious-general |
| L&m Schutte Charitable Trust C/O State Street Bank and Trust Co | Quincy, IL | 5 | $21K | $4,209 | Preselected only | Charitable; Religious |
| The Leiser Family Foundation Inc | Dallas, TX | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Support humanitarian work in southeast asia |
| Maureen & Stanley Moore Family Foundatn Co William E Reichard | Westlake, OH | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Daniel McLaughlin Charitable Trust Ti-Trust Inc | Quincy, IL | 5 | $18K | $1,776 | Preselected only | Educational; Charitable |
| Michelmann Foundation | Quincy, IL | 30 | $17K | $250 | Yes | Support; General support; 6th st mural |
| George H Riedel Foundation C/O F and M Bank & Trust Company | Hannibal, MO | 3 | $15K | $6,146 | Yes | Program costs |
| Edwardson Family Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Niemann Foods Foundation | Quincy, IL | 7 | $13K | $1,000 | Yes | General support; Connie niemann center for music; Student leadership program |
| Ernest Wentcher Educational Fund | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Education |
| The Allen and Ellen M Blessman Family Foundation | New Holland, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Children's Programs |
| Kamphaus Ehrhardt Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Education |
| Richard Benevolent Foundation | St Charles, IL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Denman Elementary Pto | Quincy, IL | 1 | $9,800 | $9,800 | Preselected only | Rock wall purchase |
| The Bay City Performing Arts Foundation | Quincy, IL | 1 | $8,945 | $8,945 | Preselected only | Chartiable donations |
| Aldo K Germann Trust Ti-Trust Inc | Quincy, IL | 2 | $8,147 | $4,073 | Preselected only | Charitable-operating |
| Adams County Folk Care | Quincy, IL | 3 | $8,000 | $2,500 | Not stated | Social assistance |
| Andreas Foundation | Otsego, MI | 2 | $6,900 | $3,450 | Preselected only | Grant is for recipeints general fund |
| Commerce Bancshares Foundation | Kansas City, MO | 4 | $5,250 | $1,125 | Yes | Used at the discretion of the board of directors or trustee…; Jwcc foundation support; 2024 campaign |
| C Dorothy Bader Trust Mercantile Bka United Comm Bkttee | Quincy, IL | 6 | $4,809 | $801 | Yes | Charitable; Religious |
| Elsie C Eberhardt Trust | East Peoria, IL | 2 | $4,516 | $2,258 | Yes | Financial assistance for; General purposes |
| Hansen-Furnas Foundation Inc | Batavia, IL | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Rheuby C Woodrow Test Scholarship Trust | New London, MO | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| Craftsmen Cares Foundation | St Charles, MO | 3 | $3,096 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Clothing donations and supplies for a summer kick off progr…; To provide food for people in need; To enrich lives by providing accessible educational opportu… |
| Messick Family Foundation | Quincy, IL | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Yes | Scholarship; School Scholarship |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation C/O Pella Corporation | Pella, IA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Scholarships |
| Arthur J Gallagher Foundation | Rolling Meadows, IL | 2 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Preselected only | General exempt purpose |
| Horace Mann Educators Foundation | Springfield, IL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Edcuation |
| Jw Gardner II Camp Trust State Street Bank & Trust Company | Quincy, IL | 1 | $2,290 | $2,290 | Preselected only | Operating |
| Weibring Family Foundation | Cleveland, OH | 3 | $2,000 | $500 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Growmark Foundation | Bloomington, IL | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | For student scholarships |
| Griffin Family Foundation Inc | Mexico, MO | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation | Greenfield, IA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| R D Cundiff Scholarship Trust Dtd 10121 | East Peoria, IL | 1 | $1,925 | $1,925 | Preselected only | Scholarships |
| We in Quincy Illinois Back the Blue | Quincy, IL | 1 | $1,642 | $1,642 | Not stated | Charitable |
| Bromark Family Foundation | Sarasota, FL | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | General |
| Bnsf Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Yes | United way/red cross |
| Round Room Gives Inc | Fishers, IN | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Yes | Pay for conference registration fees to attend the annual c… |
| Smith Central Foundation | Mesa, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Cash donation for food pantry. |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | 1000 |
| Moneta Group Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Care for the poor & underserved to equip, empower & discipl… |
| Karen Sue Lieber Foundation | Springfield, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Fund cancer carecenter at blessinghospital in quincy, illin… |
| Davidson Foundation Inc | Lewisville, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Funerary arrangements made in honor of sue ann mellenthin. |
| Broemmel Foundation | Marion, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Charitable activities |
| Edandor Foundation Inc | Lake Geneva, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General |
| Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Foundation | Joliet, IL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Scholarship for keegan farnaus student id 1039722 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 4 | $700 | $200 | Preselected only | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations; Educational institutions and related activities |
| Josie Basket Project | Quincy, IL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Assistance to families experiencing the loss of a child |
| Robers Foundation Inc | Fort Myers, FL | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Community betterment |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| The Gap Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $450 | $225 | Yes | For civic & community engagement |
| Southland Foundation | Shreveport, LA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Charitable Giving |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $140 | $140 | Yes | General support |
| The Erwin and Linda Arends Foundation | Decatur, IL | 1 | $100 | $100 | Preselected only | Memorial and charitable activities |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | Matching gifts |
| The Babcock Family Foundation | Sherrills Ford, NC | 2 | — | Preselected only | Building Campaign; Develop childrenand families | |
| Honora M Cullinan Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | — | Preselected only | Education |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Quincy, Illinois?
Marion G Jackson Char Tr, J2 Family Foundation, The Jw Gardner II Foundation, Harry a Klene Trust, Hofmeister Foundation and 72 others reported grants to Quincy organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Quincy. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.