About RICF

The first investments to the Rock Island Community Foundation came from the Foundation's eight founders on April 16, 1967. Each member simply reached into their pockets and donated $20 a piece. Since then, the Foundation has given away more than $725,000 to community groups. In 2005, the Foundation awarded $107,347 in grants to 46 non-profit organizations. Currently the market value of the Rock Island Community Foundation's assets is $1.8 million.

The Board of Governors consists of seven carefully selected Rock Island residents who serve five-year terms without compensation. Any individual on the Board will be happy to answer questions.

Rick Baker, Chair
P.J. Foley, Vice Chair
Sara Darrow
Greg Hass
Vera Hinrichsen
Pete Lardner
Dan Osterman

Trustee's Committee

When it was formed, the Rock Island Community Foundation executed a Trust Agreement appointing two banks to serve as Trustees of the Foundation's funds and of all subsequent gifts or testamentary bequests made to the Foundation. Any Trust Officer is available to answer questions about the Foundation.

Ken Payne
U.S. Bank, N.A.
563-328-3106
ken.payne@usbank.org

Don Massey
American Bank and Trust Company, N.A.
309-794-2849
dmassey@ambankqc.com