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RAUCH FAMILY FOUNDATION II FALL 2025 GRANTS

The Rauch Family Foundation II has made the following grant awards totaling $62,000 for the Fall 2025:

Congregation Beth Israel at the Tri-City Jewish Center--$10,000—The 6 th year of a six-year pledge of $60,000.

Temple Emanuel--$10,000—The 6 th year of a six-year pledge of $60,000.
Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities--$32,000:
$25,000—Social services
$5.000—Programming during 2026
$2,000—Federation newsletter

Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association--$5,000-Violins of Hope.

Western University-Quad Cities—$2,500--Holocaust education programming, including the Jeff Lobovitz Memorial Collection.

WQPT-TV--$2,000—Holocaust-related programming in 2026.

Amiel and Shalev Sofir--$500-- $250 each to attend cTeen Shabbaton in 2026.

WIU total giving

The Western Illinois University (WIU) Foundation has notified the Rauch Family Foundation II of our status as an Honors Level donor to the university's Foundation Fellows Society. This level honors donors who have contributed a minimum of $50,000 to WIU.

For several years the Ruch Family Foundation II has been a generous donor to the Jeff Lebovitz Holocaust Education Memorial collection at WIU-Quad Cities and to WQPT Public ct3elevision in support of Holocaust educational programming. 

I wanted to share with you what a significant difference Rauch Family Foundation II has made in awarding grants that help the Foundation fulfill its mission.

THANKS FROM RAUCH FOUNDATION I GRANT RECIPIENTS

Our support redefines what it means to create out-of-school learning opportunities. Thanks to your trust, Spring Forward continues to expand literacy through after-school intervention. The Rauch Family Foundation I is creating equity and access to high-impact out-of-school learning opportunities. Your support truly makes an incredible difference.
Robbie McIntyre, Spring Forward

Your help is ensuring we can provide our 400+ partner pantries with the supplies they need to help the children and adults they serve. Because of you, when a family faces a crisis, they’re able to count on River Bend Food Bank and our hunger-relief partners to keep food on the table. Together, we’re building hunger-free communities.
Jenny Colvin, River Bend Food Bank

We are immeasurably grateful for your generosity. Your support of Rauch Family Foundation I, Assisting the Underserved Through Scholarships, continues our unwavering commitment to enhancing the health of the people and communities we serve. You make it possible for us to provide scholarships to deserving students, ensuring that over 88% of our graduates secure positions in the Quad Cities area. This not only strengthens our local healthcare system but also nurtures a healthier future for our entire community, inspiring an entire generation to carry your legacy forward through compassionate service to others.
Colleen Rafferty, Trinity Health Foundation