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Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey Grants
Private foundation · EIN 46-2452851 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $3.9M
- Grants reported
- 42
- Median grant
- $75K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | $1.9M |
| 2023 | 20 | $2M |
Where Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY RESOURCES | DAVENPORT, IA | HOLISTIC CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM | 2023 | $275K |
| MERCYONE GENESIS FOUNDATION | DAVENPORT, IA | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2024 | $255K |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING JR COMMUNITY CENTER | ROCK ISLAND, IL | INNOVATION/CAPACITY BUILDING | 2024 | $225K |
| HEART OF HOPE MINISTRIES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | HEALTH FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE | 2023 | $217K |
| GENESIS HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION | DAVENPORT, IA | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2023 | $208.4K |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC | DAVENPORT, IA | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2023 | $200K |
| YWCA OF CLINTON | CLINTON, IA | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2023 | $200K |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC | DAVENPORT, IA | INNOVATION | 2024 | $200K |
| VERA FRENCH FOUNDATION | DAVENPORT, IA | MULTISYSTEMATIC THERAPY PROGRAM | 2023 | $197.9K |
| PALOMARES SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER | ROCK ISLAND, IL | INNOVATION | 2024 | $195K |
| REDISCOVER RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTE | CLINTON, IA | INNOVATION/CAPACITY BUILDING | 2024 | $157.6K |
| PROJECT RENEWAL OF DAVENPORT | DAVENPORT, IA | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2023 | $150K |
| STEAM ON WHEELS | ROCK ISLAND, IL | INNOVATION/CAPACITY BUILDING | 2024 | $140K |
| NAMI GREATER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY | DAVENPORT, IA | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2023 | $75K |
| GILDA'S CLUB | DAVENPORT, IA | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2023 | $75K |
| YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU OF ROCK ISLAN | ROCK ISLAND, IL | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 2024 | $75K |
| TRANSITIONS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | IMRPOVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2023 | $75K |
| YWCA OF CLINTON | CLINTON, IA | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 2024 | $75K |
| SAL COMMUNITY SERVICES | MOLINE, IL | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 2024 | $75K |
| EVERYCHILD | MOLINE, IL | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2023 | $75K |
| TRANSITIONS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 2024 | $75K |
| EVERYCHILD | MOLINE, IL | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 2024 | $75K |
| YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU OF ROCK ISLAN | ROCK ISLAND, IL | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2023 | $71.3K |
| THE ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES | ROCK ISLAND, IL | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 2024 | $65K |
| TAPESTRY FARMS | DAVENPORT, IA | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 2023 | $58.3K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.