Grantmaking public charityEIN 362725960
UNITED WAY QUAD CITIES
BETTENDORF, IA 52722
Total Assets
$13.1M
FY 2024
Annual Giving
$3.3M
FY 2024
Grants Made
62
FY 2024
Avg Grant
$53K
FY 2024
Grant Range
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Typical
Deadlines
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Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$3.0MCommunity investment and impact - united way qc works hard to ensure community impact contributions are invested in several targeted priorities to make the maximum impact possible in the quad cities area. Allocable community impact grants are distributed through a volunteer review process, whereby local volunteers assess programs and recommend fund allocations to the united way qc board of directors. In the quad cities, approximately 120 volunteers are involved in this important, multi-year process. The board of directors also invests community impact funds in united way qc operations and united way qc initiatives as needed. Create long-lasting changes that get to the root causes by focusing on critical issues in our community in education, income, and health-the foundation of stability for us all. By channeling our time and resources, we create measurable change where it's needed most. Our education council and other key stakeholders help lead the development of initiatives to achieve community impact.
Program 2
$1.3MUnited way initiatives and donor networks-united way qc works closely with local change makers to transform the lives of quad citians through our donor networks. Staff provide support to volunteers and workplace campaigns centered on one or more of the donor networks. Donor networks include women united, emerging leaders and african american leadership society focusing on early childhood education, third grade reading proficiency and fostering the next generation of black leaders, respectfully. Initiatives include volunteer income tax assistance (vita), vision to learn, united for schools, read united
Program 3
$128KLabor - the mission of the community services liaison is to develop and support an active participation of labor in united way qc activities such as resource development, community investment, and community impact. Resource development - efficiently and effectively raise the maximum amount of funds from employees, businesses, individuals, grants, labor members, and foundations to improve the quality of life for individuals and families in the quad cities area. In addition, united way qc is building an endowment to help guarantee quality of life in our community into the future.united for schools united for schools brings united way to the center of title 1 schools. The united for schools initiative addresses opportunity and resource gaps with research-driven, school-aligned programming at partner schools. We focus on accelerating student achievement and empower students and their families through partnerships with service providers, businesses, and engaged individuals and groups. In addition, through programming, volunteering, and consulting, we connect schools with the specific resources they need to create the conditions for all families to learn, earn, and live. These services range from medical care to educational needs to family and community engagement. United way qc is here to listen, understand, and work together with schools to provide solutions inside and outside the classroom to ensure all students succeed.
Focus Areas
Financial Snapshot
2024 filing
Total Revenue
$6.6M
Total Expenses
$6.1M
Giving Over Time
4 years
Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.
Top Recipients
256 grants
Grant Size Distribution
256 grants
Geographic Focus
8 states
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