Moline Foundation

For those of us fortunate enough to live and work with Karen Getz in the Quad Cities, we remember her in so many different ways - her vibrant smile, quick wit, wonderful creativity, and certainly a zest for living.

In the past ten years serving on the Board of The Moline Foundation, she was appreciated not only as a board member who brought a broad range of thoughts and opinions to the table, but she is also remembered as a friend who was supportive to all of us and full of ideas to better our community.

In 2003, to celebrate the Quad City Symphony’s 90th anniversary, Karen decided to open a fund with her beloved husband, Tom, at The Moline Foundation. With their contribution and funds from others, a piece of music was commissioned to be played by children. She wanted to honor the memory of her father, Ezra Hartman, who played a stringed instrument and loved children. She expressed her delight in having sheet music that would be published in years to come printed with the name of her father and The Moline Foundation.

Karen served on numerous boards and committees including Arrowhead Ranch, the former Mark, U.S. Bank, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, Putnam Museum, Quad Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau, Bettendorf Family Museum and Marriage and Family Counseling Service.

In days to come, many Quad Citians will think of Karen as the bright, sparkling community leader who brought us the lights of Christmas through the Festival of Trees. But she will also be remembered as the thoughtful, intuitive partner in so many ventures and programs that brought light and hope to the hungry, homeless, and poor in our community.

To donate to the Karen Hartman Getz Fund established in her honor at The Moline Foundation, please send contributions to:

If you have any questions,
please contact The Moline Foundation at (309) 736-3800.

August 29, 2008 - Grant Application Deadline

A grants application deadline has been announced by The Moline Community Foundation. Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply if they serve the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area.

All applications for funds are due in The Moline Foundation offices by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2008 or must be postmarked by or on Friday, August 29, 2008.

Any non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, including those who have never received The Moline Foundation funding in the past, is welcome to apply.

An application should consist of a written request stating the name and address of the organization, its mission, name and address of all Board members, financial statement, balance sheet, and the specific purpose for which any money received would be used including a project budget. The name, telephone number and email address of a contact person must also be included. A copy of the IRS determination letter should also be sent if the organization has not been funded by the Foundation in the previous two years. The requested materials should be mailed according to the above deadline.

The Moline Community Foundation offices are located at the Deere-Wiman House, 817 11th Avenue, Moline.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact The Moline Foundation Executive Director, Joy Boruff, at (309) 736-3800 or visit the grants page of our Web site.

The Moline Foundation, founded in 1953, is a community foundation which provides grants to health, human services, education, community development, the arts and other charitable organizations which benefit the citizens of Moline and the surrounding area, including the Quad Cities region in both Iowa and Illinois. The Moline Foundation receives and administers charitable gifts and has a current endowment of approximately $14 million.

Scholarship Recipients Announced

The Moline Foundation is proud to announce the Clem T. Hanson Scholarship and the Lee Womack Memorial Scholarship winners for the year 2007.

For more information on applying for our different scholarships, please visit the "community projects" page on our Web site.

Over 300 people have attended public forums held throughout Rock Island County to discuss a new program for the county and its residents. CommunityWorks is a unique opportunity presented by the Grand Victoria Foundation, Chicago.
            They issued a challenge with matching funds available to start a quality of life endowment fund to benefit communities and citizens in Rock Island County. The fund now totals over $575,000 with gifts still being accepted to further grow this exciting initiative.
            With the assistance of a steering committee, a Strategic Impact Plan has now been written to guide grant making for $50,000 in grants to be given in the fall of 2007. Funds are available for non-profit organizations who propose work in Rock Island County in the areas of Land use and Protection, Child Care and Workforce Development.
            Action items within the Impact Plan were developed after evaluating input from the public forums held specifically for CommunityWorks ideas. Rock Island County’s quality of life will be directly affected by this Impact Plan in the future.

For further information and to view a copy of the CommunityWorks Impact Plan, please click on one of the link below:

[CommunityWorks Impact Plan Report]