Looser-Flake Charitable Foundation
EIN 208397881Total Given 2021–2024
$1.6M
66 grants · $393K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $7K–$45K
grant size
42%
supporter · 14/33 multi-year
repeat
$8.9M
Assets (2024)
33
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(309) 736-3889
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $357K | $9.7M | $730K | 6 |
| 2022 | $417K | $8.0M | $173K | 19 |
| 2023 | $388K | $8.6M | $207K | 18 |
| 2024 | $409K | $8.9M | $377K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 66 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$12K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$45K
Maximum
$97K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JS
John a Slover
4+ yrs
Director/President/Assistant Sec
Leadership
TB
Tracy Brashears
4+ yrs
Director/Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
JZ
Joe Zmuda
Director
QC
Quad City Bank & Trust Co
2 yrs
Investment Manager
QF
Quad Cities Community Foundation
2 yrs
Consultant
JS
John a Slover
4+ yrs
Director/President/Assistant Sec
Leadership
TB
Tracy Brashears
4+ yrs
Director/Secretary/Treasurer
Leadership
FM
Frank Mitvalsky
Director
QF
Quad Cities Community Foundation
2 yrs
Consultant
QC
Quad City Bank & Trust Co
2 yrs
Investment Manager
JS
John a Slover
4+ yrs
Director/President/Assistant Se
Leadership
TB
Tracy Brashears
4+ yrs
Director/Secretary/Treasur
Leadership
FM
Frank S Mitvalsky
2 yrs
Director
QC
Quad City Bank Trust Company
2 yrs
Investment Manager
CB
Community Fdn of the Great River Be
2 yrs
Consultant
JS
John a Slover
4+ yrs
Director/President/Assistant Se
Leadership
TB
Tracy Brashears
4+ yrs
Director/Secretary/Treasur
Leadership
FM
Frank S Mitvalsky
2 yrs
Director
CB
Community Fdn of the Great River Be
2 yrs
Consultant
QC
Quad City Bank Trust Company
2 yrs
Investment Manager
Grants Awarded (66 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrard Cusd #200 | Sherrard, IL | $96,887 | GRANT AWARD FOR COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION | 2021 |
| Mercer County School District | Aledo, IL | $88,156 | GRANT AWARDED FOR VOCATIONAL MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE | 2021 |
| Mercer County Better Together | Aledo, IL | $75,000 | 2023 BACKBONE SUPPORT & | 2023 |
| Mercer County Better Together | Aledo, IL | $75,000 | 2024 BACKBONE SUPPORT & | 2024 |
| Mercer County Family Ymca | Aledo, IL | $60,450 | GRANT TO SUPPORT CONTINUING THE DREAM & NEW RECREATION EQUIPT | 2022 |
| Mercer County School District | Aledo, IL | $56,796 | JUMPSTART STEM GRANT | 2023 |
| Mercer Csd #404 | Joy, IL | $55,840 | MERCER CO STUDENT & STAFF | 2024 |
| Mercer County Health Department | Aledo, IL | $55,000 | MENTAL HEALTH ACTION | 2024 |
| Mercer County Better Together | Aledo, IL | $54,500 | GRANT TO SUPPORT 2021 BACKBONE SUPPORT & CHALLENGE | 2022 |
| Sherrard Cusd #200 | Sherrard, IL | $52,755 | MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION & | 2023 |
| Mercer County Health Department | Aledo, IL | $52,000 | GRANT AWARDED FOR SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH ACTION PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Mercer County Health Department | Aledo, IL | $52,000 | MENTAL HEALTH ACTION | 2023 |
| Mercer County Health Department | Aledo, IL | $52,000 | GRANT AWARDED FOR SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH ACTION PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Mercer County Better Together | Aledo, IL | $50,000 | GRANT TO SUPPORT 2021 BACKBONE SUPPORT & CHALLENGE | 2021 |
| Mercer County Family Ymca | Aledo, IL | $50,000 | GRANT TO SUPPORT CONTINUING THE DREAM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Aledo Park District | Aledo, IL | $50,000 | 2024 GRANT FOR ALEDO POOL | 2024 |
| Sherrard Cusd #200 | Sherrard, IL | $47,000 | 2024 FUTURE READY EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Mercer County School District | Aledo, IL | $40,000 | GRANT AWARDED FOR AP-DC EXPANSION PROJECT | 2022 |
| Sherrard Cusd #200 | Sherrard, IL | $40,000 | GRANT AWARDED FOR DUAL CREDIT & VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TUITION ASSISTANCE | 2022 |
| City of Keithsburg | Keithsburg, IL | $30,000 | RIVERFRONT PERFORMANCE | 2023 |
| Quad Cities Community Foundation | Bettendorf, IA | $25,000 | GRANTS W/IN CHAR PURPOSE OF | 2023 |
| Quad Cities Community Foundation | Bettendorf, IA | $20,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO LOOSER FLAKE FOUNDATION FUND | 2021 |
| Limitless Foundation | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | PRODUCTION OF FILM ABOUT | 2023 |
| Village of Matherville | Matherville, IL | $18,000 | GRANT AWARDED FOR ENJOY MATHERVILLE LAKE PROJECT | 2022 |
| Village of North Henderson | North Henderson, IL | $17,500 | GRANT AWARDED FOR NEW PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE | 2022 |