BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 29, 2025) — The Grant W Brissman and Virginia M Brissman Foundation, administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation, has awarded $161,000 in grants to 36 non-profits supporting quality of life in the Village of Milan.

“This year’s grants reflect the breadth of community need and the generosity and vision of Grant and Virginia Brissman,” said Cathy Edwards, a Brissman Foundation trustee.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (December 10, 2025) — Ten Quad City-area funders announced today that the region has once again demonstrated extraordinary generosity. In just two and a half weeks, the community contributed more than $300,000 to the River Bend Food Bank Hunger Relief Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation — fully unlocking an additional $300,000 in matching funds.

More than $600,000 in total has been donated to River Bend Food Bank.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 13, 2025) — Due to popular demand, the Quad Cities Community Foundation will once again offer two flagship educational programs in 2026 through the Hunt and Diane Harris Center for Nonprofit Excellence. The Effective Nonprofit Management Cohort and the Strong Board Governance series will both be offered through a series of sessions beginning on January 15, 2026, and running throughout the year.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 29, 2025) — This summer, neighbors across the Quad Cities dug into their backyards and community plots with a shared purpose: Grow food, fight hunger, and build stronger connections. Thanks to support from the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Transformation Grant, Tapestry Farms has launched GIFT Gardens (Growing Illowa Food Together), a community-driven food initiative.