Every year, hundreds of Moline Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) donors support our local nonprofits. This collective impact is always awe inspiring, and 2025 was no exception. Your generosity in the community you love is truly amazing. Keep reading to discover just a few of the highlights from your giving in action in 2025.
New Partners
Nine new partners came on board last year to help serve your generosity in the community. Please welcome the following organizations to the Moline Regional Community Foundation family:
- Betty Kruse Memorial Fund
- Bill E. Mockmore Memorial Scholarship Endowment
- Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House Collections Endowment Fund
- Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House Endowment Fund
- East Moline Public Library – Outreach Vehicle Fund
- Friendship Manor “Open” Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund
- MaryJo England Memorial Fund
- Rock Island County Children’s Advocacy Center Endowment Fund
- School Health Link Endowment Fund
Project Highlights from 2025
This was a banner year for generosity. Each organization the Moline Regional Community Foundation works with does incredible work in the community. These are just a small sample of the many projects your giving was able to fund in 2025.
“Our partnership with MRCF has been transformative, strengthening both our financial stability and our historic building,” says Kirk Marske, Library Development Manager Executive Director of the German American Heritage Center and Museum. “Our 164-year-old building required urgent roof repairs, a capital grant from the Moline Regional Community Foundation allowed us to protect its historic integrity, preserve important artifacts, and continue serving as a place of education and inspiration.”
Another highlight was the development of the Moline Public Library Gardens. “Through our endowment with the Moline Regional Community Foundation, we were able to make the Moline Library Gardens a reality,” says Callahan Herrig, Library Development Manager. “This multi-year long project became a beloved community asset that will be utilized for years to come.”
Beyond preserving history and cultivating culture, your generosity also touches people directly in vital ways. Your generosity helped fund multiple scholarships to change the lives of these scholarship recipients, as well as the communities these students come from and will give back to for generations to come.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Center West End Revitalization project saw your giving help many people on a personal level. “The MidAmerican Power Up pilot reduced energy costs and improved building performance,” says Resource Development Manager Rebecca Arnold. This project in Rock Island’s West End helps homeowners, and business owners build a brighter future with a cleaner environment.
See the Impact For Yourself
Take a look at the 2025 Community Impact Report, as well as reports going back several years on our website. When you see the impact in your community, take a moment to be inspired, then think about how you can carry the inspiration forward to see your giving in action in 2026 and beyond!
If you have questions, comments, or want to see how your giving in action can help your community, Let’s Talk.