Sixty local nonprofits receive grants totaling more than $400,000 from Community Foundation

QUINCY — More than $400,000 recently was granted to 60 local nonprofit organizations that benefit from an endowment fund at the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri. These year-end grants bring the Community Foundation’s grantmaking total to more than $4 million in 2023.

The grants were awarded from designated funds, which support one or more specific organizations. The funds have been established by the nonprofit itself or by donors to provide a permanent source of support for organizations they care about. This year’s designated fund grants range from about $250 to more than $74,000.

Earnings provide an additional source of annual income for the nonprofit organizations. Each year, a portion of each fund’s growth is distributed through a grant and a portion is retained for continued growth. Depending on the donor’s intent, the grants will be used for much-needed operating support or for a specific purpose.

In a press release, Community Foundation CEO Catherine Bocke Meckes said, “For organizations and communities to thrive, it takes careful planning, investment, and vision. Donors and nonprofits who establish designated endowments have an eye toward the future. These funds and their grants will continue to grow our region for generations to come, and we are incredibly grateful for their foresight.”

Pilar Brumbaugh, executive director of the Quincy Humane Society, expressed gratitude for the forward-thinking dedication of animal enthusiasts and supporters who established funds years ago to ensure the organization’s ongoing ability to positively impact the lives of both people and pets in the community. 

“Each year, our yearly distribution from the Community Foundation helps us to continue our operations – taking in animals looking for a second chance at love, providing them with the proper care they need, keeping them until they can be placed in a loving home and of course offering services to owned animals in our community at a reduced cost,” Brumbaugh said.

The following organizations received grants from designated endowment funds:

• Alzheimer’s Association – Illinois Chapter received a grant from the Alzheimer’s Association Endowment for use at the Quincy chapter.
• American Red Cross, Serving the Quad Cities and West Central Illinois received grants to be used in Adams County from the Adams County Red Cross Fund and the Herbert C. and Dorothy E. Everly Memorial Fund.
• Blessing Foundation, Inc. received a grant from the Lowell & Vickie Glas Designated Fund. 
• Boy Scouts of America, Mississippi Valley Council #141 received a grant from the Henry and Betty Brooks & Omer and Doris Walton Saukenauk Scout Reservation Fund.
• Brain Trauma Awareness Organization received a grant from the Brain Trauma Awareness Organization Quality of Life Fund.
• Chaddock received a grant from the Mohrman Family Endowment.
• Cheerful Home Child Care & Early Learning Center received a grant from the Cheerful Home Children’s Fund.
• Cornerstone: Foundations for Families received a grant from the Cornerstone: Foundations for Families Fund.
• Culver-Stockton College received a grant from the James T. Riley Fund.
• Friends of Dr. Richard Eells House received grants from the Richard Eells House Fund and the Dorothy J. Plank Memorial Fund.
• Friends of the Castle received grants from the Friends of the Castle Fund and the Dorothy J. Plank Memorial Fund.
• Friends of the Log Cabins received a grant from the Friends of the Log Cabins Fund.
• Friends of the Performing Arts received a grant from the Brink/Shih Fund for the Quincy Public Schools’ Friends of the Performing Arts.
• Friends of the Trail received a grant from the Friends of the Trails Endowment. 
• Friends of Unit 4 received a grant from the Friends of Unit 4 Fund.
• Preferred Family Healthcare dba Clarity Healthcare received a grant from the Recovery Resources Fund.
• Griggsville/Perry CUSD No. 4 received a grant from an anonymous fund and the Betty Logan Fund.
• Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County received grants from the Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County Fund and the Dorothy J. Plank Memorial Fund.
• Horizons Social Services received grants from the B’nai Sholom Endowment for Horizons Social Services and the Horizons Social Services Fund.
• Illinois 4-H Foundation received a grant from the Andrew Tenhouse Memorial Fund.
• Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex, Inc. received a grant from the Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex, Inc. Fund.
• John Wood Community College Foundation received a grant from the John Wood Community College Foundation Development Fund.
• Lewis County Historical Society received a grant from The Plank Memorial Fund.
• Lutheran Hours Ministries received a grant from the Carl Drebes and Herbert Drebes Memorial Fund.
• Mary Weems Barton Foundation for the Quincy Public Library received a grant from the Mary Weems Barton Foundation Fund for the Quincy Public Library.
• Mount Sterling Community Center YMCA received a grant from the Mount Sterling Community Center Fund.
• Pathway Health Clinic, Inc. received a grant from the Pathway Health Clinic Fund.
• Payson CUSD No. 1 received a grant from the Bud and Mary Scranton Endowment.
• Pikeland CUSD No. 10 received grants from an anonymous fund and from the Paul and Doris Rosene Band Fund.
• Quincy Area Habitat for Humanity received grants from the Habitat for Humanity Housing Ministry Fund and the Donald P.W. Voth Fund.
• Quincy Art Center received grants from the Quincy Art Center Fund and the Jack W. Boge Fund.
• Quincy Civic Music Association received a grant from the Quincy Civic Music Association Fund.
• Quincy Community Theatre received grants from the BeeJay Adams Fund and the Dorothy J. Plank Memorial Fund.
• Teresa Adams House through Blessing Hospital received a grant from the Teresa Adams House Fund.
• Quincy Humane Society received grants from the Quincy Humane Society Fund, the Bette J. Starnes Fund for Quincy Humane Society, and the Clifford H. Taylor Fund for the Quincy Humane Society.
• Quincy Museum, Inc. received grants from the Quincy Museum Fund and the Dorothy J. Plank Memorial Fund.
• Quincy Notre Dame Foundation received a grant from the Quincy Notre Dame Foundation Capital and Improvement Fund.
• Quincy Park Band, Inc. received grants from the H. Dennis Everly Fund and the Dorothy J. Plank Memorial Fund.
• Quincy Preserves received a grant from the Dorothy J. Plank Memorial Fund.
• Quincy Public Schools Foundation received a grant from the Quincy Public Schools Foundation Fund and from the Patricia M. Lawber Education Endowment Fund to be used for classroom curricula for third grade students.
• Quincy Service League received a grant from the Amelia E. Bauner, Frances A. Hall and Walter J. Hall Charitable Fund.
• Quincy Society of Fine Arts/Arts Quincy received grants from the George M. Irwin ARTS Fund, the Jack W. Boge Fund, and the Dorothy J. Plank Memorial Fund.
• Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association received a grant from the Quincy Symphony Fund.
• Quincy University received a grant from the Quincy University Endowment.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois received a grant from the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central IL Fund.
• Salvation Army of Quincy received a grant from the Herbert C. & Dorothy E. Everly Memorial Fund.
• Southeastern CUSD No. 337 received a grant from the Jimmie (Jim) Hiland Memorial Fund. 
• St. Francis Solanus Church received grants from the Edward C. Hinkamper Fund for St. Francis Solanus Church, the Edward C. Hinkamper Fund for St. Francis School Students, the Lucille Hollender Memorial Fund, the Mike Mason Fund for St. Francis School, and the Rick & Judy Haugh Endowment Fund for its Community Assistance Ministry.  
• St. James Lutheran Elementary School received a grant from the George & Charlotte Spear Charitable Fund.
• St. John’s Cathedral received a grant from the St. John’s Anglican Music Fund.
• Sunset Senior Living received grants from the Sunset Home Fund, the Lowell and Vickie Glas Designated Fund, and the Mohrman Family Endowment.
• The Well House received a grant from the Kaufmann Family Fund for Well House, Inc.
• Transitions of Western Illinois Foundation received a grant from the Transitions of Western Illinois Fund.
• United Way of Adams County, Inc. received a grant from the Adams United Legacy Fund.
• United Way of Brown County received a grant from the United Way of Brown County Fund.
• West Central Illinois Agency on Aging received a grant from the Quincy Senior Citizens’ Center Fund.
• West Central Illinois Case Coordination Unit received a grant from the Meals on Wheels Fund.
• YMCA of Quincy received grants from the 2nd Lt. Albert C. Warford, Jr. Fund and the Quincy Family YMCA Fund.
• YWCA of Quincy received grants from the YWCA – Quincy Fund and the Dorothy J. Plank Memorial Fund.
• Zion Lutheran Church received grants from the Carl Drebes and Herbert Drebes Memorial Fund and from the Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Endowment.

The Community Foundation received grants from 24 endowment funds designated to support its work and sustainability:

• Adams Telephone Co-Operative Friends of the Foundation Fund
• ADM Friend of the Foundation Fund
• Administrative Endowment
• Missouri and Illinois Ayers Oil Companies Fund
• Blessing Hospital Friend of the Foundation Fund
• Karl H. & Bobbi Bowles Family and Quincy Farm and Home Supply Company Friends of the Foundation Fund  
• D. Reaugh Broemmel Founding Executive Director Fund
• Mike and Jean Buckley Family Friends of the Foundation Fund
• E. Marilyn Clark Friend of the Foundation Fund
• Matthew G. and Rebecca A. Dickinson Friends of the Foundation Fund               
• DISTek Integration, Inc. Friend of the Foundation Fund
• H. Dennis Everly Friend of the Foundation Fund
• Lawrence and Irene Huegel Endowment Fund for Administrative Salary
• JK Creative Friends of the Foundation Fund
• Knapheide Family Friends of the Foundation Fund
• Kohl Wholesale Friends of the Foundation Fund
• Refreshment Services Pepsi Friends of the Foundation Fund
• S. Dean and Mary Jane Sims Friends of the Foundation Fund
• Sprague’s Kinderhook Lodge and Sprague Farms, Inc. Friend of the Foundation Fund
• State Street Bank and Trust Company Friend of the Foundation Fund
• John G. and Carolyn H. Stevenson Friends of the Foundation Fund
• Vecchie Family Friend of the Foundation Fund
• Dennis R. Williams Friend of the Foundation Fund
• Carl, Althea and Cathy Wiskirchen Friends of the Foundation Fund

Grants from the Community Foundation come from more than 230 funds, primarily endowments, established by people, families and businesses to support arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human services.

Endowments serve as a steady resource for support, as an avenue for accepting complex gifts and to protect assets. Anyone may make a gift of any amount to a fund at any time. Gifts to the Community Foundation are also tax deductible at the highest levels allowed. 

The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinond & Northeast Missouri builds permanent charitable funds to assist area nonprofits and communities.

Its mission, “connecting people who care with causes that matter,” is achieved by gathering funds, growing them through investments, then granting to nonprofit organizations, causes or communities that mean the most to its donors.   

The Community Foundation has made more than $18 million in grants since 1997. It serves 12 counties: Adams, Brown, Hancock and Pike in Illinois and Clark, Lewis, Marion, Ralls, Pike, Knox, Shelby and Monroe in Missouri.  

The Community Foundation has IRS 501(c)(3) status. Contributions made to the Community Foundation generally qualify for the maximum allowable deductions for income and estate tax purposes. 

For more information, call 217-222-1237, email info@mycommunityfoundation.org or go to mycommunityfoundation.org or www.facebook.com/mycommunityfoundation.

The Community Foundation office is moving to 621 Vermont in January. The current office at 4531 Maine will close at the end of the day on Dec. 29.