Grants paid by Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey
EIN 46-2452851 · Davenport, IA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T30
Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey of Davenport, IA (EIN 46-2452851) reported 79 grants paid totaling $6,228,707 to 49 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$6,228,707
79 grants
Recipients
49
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $435,937 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | $506,635 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | $361,981 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $375,812 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $196,111 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $415,999 | — |
| 2024 | 20 | $2,032,251 | — |
| 2025 | 22 | $1,903,981 | — |
Top recipients
The 49 recipients receiving the most from Better Health Foundation Melinda Gowey, by grants paid, out of 49 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Health System Iowa 42-1418847 | A | Davenport, IA | 6 | $808,770 | 2023 |
| Community Health Care Inc 42-1060724 | B | Davenport, IA | 2 | $400,000 | 2025 |
| Vera French Community 42-0716337 | A | Davenport, IA | 4 | $375,000 | 2023 |
| Genesis Health Services Foundation 42-1421670 | B | Davenport, IA | 2 | $332,371 | 2024 |
| Family Resources 42-0698225 | C | Davenport, IA | 3 | $295,000 | 2024 |
| YWCA of Clinton 42-0716335 | C | Clinton, IA | 2 | $275,000 | 2025 |
| Mercyone Genesis Foundation | U | Davenport, IA | 1 | $255,000 | 2025 |
| Mercer Foundation for Health 36-3763254 | A | Aledo, IL | 3 | $240,207 | 2022 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Community Center 36-3100490 | C | Rock Island, IL | 1 | $225,000 | 2025 |
| Heart of Hope Ministries 27-0650299 | B | Rock Island, IL | 2 | $222,000 | 2024 |
| Vera French Foundation 42-1256448 | B | Davenport, IA | 1 | $197,862 | 2024 |
| Palomares Social Justice Center 80-0787207 | B | Rock Island, IL | 1 | $195,000 | 2025 |
| Life Connections Peer Recovery 82-0730805 | A | Dewitt, IA | 3 | $175,000 | 2021 |
| Rediscover Recovery Community Cente 93-1529508 | C | Clinton, IA | 1 | $157,616 | 2025 |
| Project Renewal of Davenport 13-4292017 | B | Davenport, IA | 1 | $150,017 | 2024 |
| Transitions Mental Health Services | U | Rock Island, IL | 2 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Everychild 36-2937848 | C | Moline, IL | 2 | $150,000 | 2025 |
| Youth Services Bureau of Rock Islan | U | Rock Island, IL | 2 | $146,250 | 2025 |
| Steam On Wheels 83-2758163 | B | Rock Island, IL | 1 | $140,000 | 2025 |
| Nami Greater Mississippi Valley 42-1188963 | C | Davenport, IA | 2 | $110,000 | 2025 |
| Tapestry Farms 82-1925820 | B | Davenport, IA | 2 | $103,330 | 2025 |
| Black Hawk College Foundation 36-3240562 | A | Moline, IL | 3 | $90,000 | 2022 |
| Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation 05-0529623 | A | Davenport, IA | 3 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| Transitions Mental Health Services 36-3153563 | A | Rock Island, IL | 1 | $75,000 | 2018 |
| Sal Community Services 39-2407274 | C | Moline, IL | 1 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Gilda's Club | U | Davenport, IA | 1 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Scott Community College 42-1255106 | A | Bettendorf, IA | 2 | $70,000 | 2022 |
| The Arc of the Quad Cities | U | Rock Island, IL | 1 | $65,000 | 2025 |
| One Eighty | U | Davenport, IA | 1 | $55,825 | 2025 |
| Dewitt Community Foundation 39-1883528 | A | Dewitt, IA | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| United Way of the Quad Cities Area 36-2725960 | A | Bettendorf, IA | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 |
| Geisinger Clinic 23-6291113 | A | Danville, PA | 1 | $50,000 | 2021 |
| Iowa Black Doula Collective | U | Davenport, IA | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Narratives Qc Inc 35-2668391 | D | Rock Island, IL | 2 | $38,000 | 2025 |
| Empower House 83-1425435 | A | Davenport, IA | 2 | $36,100 | 2023 |
| Archway of the Quad Cities | U | Rock Island, IL | 1 | $35,000 | 2025 |
| The Center 26-4197213 | B | Davenport, IA | 1 | $33,000 | 2025 |
| Nest Cafe | U | Rock Island, IL | 1 | $27,040 | 2025 |
| Argrows House | U | Davenport, IA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Together Making a Better Community 81-2252531 | A | Davenport, IA | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Quad Cities Open Network Inc 84-3550907 | A | Moline, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Christian Care 36-3146523 | C | Rock Island, IL | 1 | $18,500 | 2025 |
| Hero Haven 84-4642014 | B | Dewitt, IA | 1 | $17,600 | 2024 |
| Rock Church Ministries 33-1029281 | C | Davenport, IA | 1 | $17,400 | 2024 |
| Augustana College | U | Rock Island, IL | 1 | $14,000 | 2025 |
| Quad Cities Interfaith 36-3411095 | A | Davenport, IA | 1 | $11,454 | 2018 |
| The 180 Zone Inc 32-0100540 | C | Davenport, IA | 1 | $11,400 | 2024 |
| Normaleah Ovarian Cancer Initiative 26-2976159 | B | Rock Island, IL | 1 | $8,000 | 2025 |
| Iowa State University (isu) 42-6021412 | A | Bettendorf, IA | 1 | $6,965 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 79 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mercyone Genesis Foundation Davenport, IA | U | $255,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Martin Luther King Jr Community Center Rock Island, IL | C | $225,000 | paid | INNOVATION/CAPACITY BUILDING | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Community Health Care Inc Davenport, IA | B | $200,000 | paid | INNOVATION | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Palomares Social Justice Center Rock Island, IL | B | $195,000 | paid | INNOVATION | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Rediscover Recovery Community Cente Clinton, IA | C | $157,616 | paid | INNOVATION/CAPACITY BUILDING | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Steam On Wheels Rock Island, IL | B | $140,000 | paid | INNOVATION/CAPACITY BUILDING | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Sal Community Services Moline, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | YWCA of Clinton Clinton, IA | C | $75,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Youth Services Bureau of Rock Islan Rock Island, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Everychild Moline, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Transitions Mental Health Services Rock Island, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | The Arc of the Quad Cities Rock Island, IL | U | $65,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | One Eighty Davenport, IA | U | $55,825 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Tapestry Farms Davenport, IA | B | $45,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Archway of the Quad Cities Rock Island, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Nami Greater Mississippi Valley Davenport, IA | C | $35,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | The Center Davenport, IA | B | $33,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Nest Cafe Rock Island, IL | U | $27,040 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Narratives Qc Inc Rock Island, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Christian Care Rock Island, IL | C | $18,500 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | U | $14,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING & SERVICE | 202620769349100722 |
| 2025 | Normaleah Ovarian Cancer Initiative Rock Island, IL | B | $8,000 | paid | DISCRETIONARY GRANT | 202620769349100722 |
| 2024 | Family Resources Davenport, IA | C | $275,000 | paid | HOLISTIC CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Heart of Hope Ministries Rock Island, IL | B | $217,000 | paid | HEALTH FRESH FOOD INITIATIVE | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Genesis Health Services Foundation Davenport, IA | B | $208,392 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Community Health Care Inc Davenport, IA | B | $200,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | YWCA of Clinton Clinton, IA | C | $200,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Vera French Foundation Davenport, IA | B | $197,862 | paid | MULTISYSTEMATIC THERAPY PROGRAM | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Project Renewal of Davenport Davenport, IA | B | $150,017 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Nami Greater Mississippi Valley Davenport, IA | C | $75,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Everychild Moline, IL | C | $75,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Gilda's Club Davenport, IA | U | $75,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Transitions Mental Health Services Rock Island, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | IMRPOVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Youth Services Bureau of Rock Islan Rock Island, IL | U | $71,250 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Tapestry Farms Davenport, IA | B | $58,330 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Iowa Black Doula Collective Davenport, IA | U | $40,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Argrows House Davenport, IA | U | $25,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Midwest Cardiovascular Research Davenport, IA | C | $25,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Narratives Qc Inc Rock Island, IL | D | $18,000 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Hero Haven Dewitt, IA | B | $17,600 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | Rock Church Ministries Davenport, IA | C | $17,400 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2024 | The 180 Zone Inc Davenport, IA | C | $11,400 | paid | IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH | 202500789349100415 |
| 2023 | Genesis Health Services Foundation Davenport, IA | A | $123,979 | paid | FAMILY CONNECTS PROGRAM | 202303189349319090 |
| 2023 | Genesis Health System Iowa Davenport, IA | A | $105,920 + $19,292 non-cash | paid | FOR FAMILY CONNECTS AND FOOD PLEX DIABETES PROGRAM | 202303189349319090 |
| 2023 | Vera French Foundation Davenport, IA | A | $75,000 | paid | Multisystemic Therapy Program | 202303189349319090 |
| 2023 | Dewitt Community Foundation Dewitt, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | Fieldstone of Dewitt Project-Senior living and campus care | 202303189349319090 |
| 2023 | Together Making a Better Community Davenport, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | Walk-in Program-access to healthcare for minorities and nursing certification education to minorities | 202303189349319090 |
| 2023 | Empower House Davenport, IA | A | $21,100 | paid | Support for facility for people with brain injuries | 202303189349319090 |
| 2023 | Family Resources Inc Davenport, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | Holistic Care Coordination Program | 202303189349319090 |
| 2023 | Heart of Hope Ministries Rock Island, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | To promote Health Fresh Food Initiative | 202303189349319090 |
| 2022 | Mercer Foundation for Health Aledo, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | Mental Health Action Program | 202340609349301149 |
| 2022 | Black Hawk College Foundation Moline, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | Expanding Nursing Workforce Scholarship Program | 202340609349301149 |
| 2022 | Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation Davenport, IA | A | $30,000 | paid | Health For All Program | 202340609349301149 |
| 2022 | Scott Community College Foundation Bettendorf, IA | A | $30,000 | paid | Expanding Nursing Workforce Scholarship Program | 202340609349301149 |
| 2022 | Empower House Davenport, IA | A | $15,000 | paid | Support for facility for people with brain injuries | 202340609349301149 |
| 2022 | Family Resources Inc Davenport, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | Holistic Care Coordination Program | 202340609349301149 |
| 2022 | Genesis Health System Iowa Davenport, IA | A | $6,111 | paid | Visiting Nurse Association-Family Connects Program | 202340609349301149 |
| 2021 | Mercer Foundation for Health Aledo, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | Mental Health Action Program | 202220409349300137 |
| 2021 | Vera French Community Davenport, IA | A | $75,000 | paid | Multisystemic Therapy Program-Mental Health | 202220409349300137 |
| 2021 | Geisinger Clinic Danville, PA | A | $50,000 | paid | License for Operations on Fresh Food Pharmacy Program | 202220409349300137 |
| 2021 | Life Connections Peer Recovery Dewitt, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | Peer Respite Center Program | 202220409349300137 |
| 2021 | Genesis Health System Iowa Davenport, IA | A | $45,812 | paid | Family Connects Program | 202220409349300137 |
| 2021 | Black Hawk College Foundation Moline, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | Expanding Nursing Workforce Scholarship Program | 202220409349300137 |
| 2021 | Quad Cities Open Network Inc Moline, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | Quad Cities Suicide Initiative | 202220409349300137 |
| 2021 | Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation Davenport, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | Health For All Program | 202220409349300137 |
| 2020 | Genesis Health System Iowa Davenport, IA | A | $141,981 | paid | Family Connects and Palliative Care Programs | 202130499349300813 |
| 2020 | Vera French Community Davenport, IA | A | $75,000 | paid | Establish Multisystem Therapy Program-Mental Health | 202130499349300813 |
| 2020 | Life Connections Peer Recovery Dewitt, IA | A | $75,000 | paid | Peer Respite Center Program | 202130499349300813 |
| 2020 | Scott Community College Bettendorf, IA | A | $40,000 | paid | Expanding Nursing Workforce Scholarship Program | 202130499349300813 |
| 2020 | Black Hawk College Foundation Moline, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | Expanding Nursing Workforce Scholarship Program | 202130499349300813 |
| 2019 | Genesis Health Sysytem Iowa Davenport, IA | A | $259,463 + $4,378 non-cash | paid | FAMILY CONNECT AND PALLIATIVE CARE PROGRAMS | 202000639349300315 |
| 2019 | Vera French Community Davenport, IA | A | $150,000 | paid | Establish Multisystemic Therapy Program-Mental Health | 202000639349300315 |
| 2019 | Mercer Foundation for Health Aledo, IL | A | $90,207 | paid | Establish Mental Health Action Program at Mercer County Health Department | 202000639349300315 |
| 2019 | Iowa State University (isu) Bettendorf, IA | A | $6,965 | paid | Strengthening Families 10-14 Program | 202000639349300315 |
| 2018 | Ghs-Iowa Davenport, IA | A | $249,483 + $13,523 non-cash | paid | Family Connect, Grief Support, and Palliative Care Programs | 201941299349301839 |
| 2018 | Transitions Mental Health Services Rock Island, IL | A | $75,000 | paid | Mental Health Court Program | 201941299349301839 |
| 2018 | Life Connections Peer Recovery Dewitt, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | Peer Respite Center Program | 201941299349301839 |
| 2018 | United Way of the Quad Cities Area Bettendorf, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | Mental Health Assessment Program | 201941299349301839 |
| 2018 | Quad Cities Interfaith Davenport, IA | A | $11,454 | paid | Mental Health Court Program | 201941299349301839 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202620769349100722 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202500789349100415 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303189349319090 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202340609349301149 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202220409349300137 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202130499349300813 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-06-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202000639349300315 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-06-30 | not stated | 2017v2.2 | 201941299349301839 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/462452851.json.
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