About
Rauch Family Foundation I
The focus of the Rauch Family Foundation I is on services to residents of Rock Island, where Al and Les lived all their lives. It is appropriate that this Foundation supports programs and activities that enhance the daily lives of Rock Island citizens.
The Rauch Family Foundation I has made grants totaling more than $1 million to more than 100 different nonprofit organizations that serve the citizens of Rock Island.
Rauch Family Foundation II
The mission of the Rauch Family Foundation II is “For the enhancement and understanding of Judaism, its people and traditions.”
The Foundation has provided more than $1 million in grant support to nonprofit organizations that serve this mission. The Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities has been a major grant recipient. The Foundation also made significant grants to Congregation Beth Israel at the Tri-City Jewish Center and Temple Emanuel to support their relocation to Beth Shalom.
The Rauch Family Foundations I and II follow an equal employment policy and employ or contract personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, disability status, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
This policy applies to all employees, volunteers, contractors, and grant applicants of Rauch Family Foundations I and II. This policy also applies to our grantmaking policies and practices.