GIFT Community Foundation
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GIFT Community Foundation supports local nonprofits with grants for children’s therapy, education, disability programs, and community outreach to help Geneseo and surrounding communities thrive.
Funder: Quad Cities Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500 (2026 Fall Grant Award)
Summary: GIFT supports nonprofit organizations and community programs that help Geneseo thrive through lasting local philanthropy.
Key Information: Applicants must have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and comply with the foundation’s Diversity and Non-Discrimination Policy.
Description
GIFT Community Foundation—short for Geneseo Is For Tomorrow—is an affiliate and component fund of the Quad Cities Community Foundation. It supports local nonprofits, valued programs, and community causes, with the goal of helping Geneseo grow and thrive for generations. Its family of funds includes community impact funds, family charitable funds, scholarships, and endowments benefiting local organizations.
GIFT makes grants annually to tax-exempt nonprofit organizations. Past supported work includes children’s therapy, early childhood education and emergency preparedness, community outreach, disability programs, counseling, and medical equipment loans. Local decision-making is guided by an affiliate advisory board of Geneseo residents, while the Quad Cities Community Foundation provides fiscal management, administrative support, and guidance.
