The Isle of Capri Casino - Marquette is one of 15 properties owned by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., whose corporate headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The partnership created by UMGC as the non-profit license holder and the Isle of Capri - Marquette as the casino operator is a catalyst for grant awards made twice a year to non-profits that are located in or benefit residents of Clayton County, Iowa.
UMGC is comprised of a nine member board of volunteers. To be eligible to serve on the UMGC Board, volunteers must have a vested interest in Clayton County through residency, property or business ownership, or other similar attribute .
The business affairs are carried out by the part-time Executive Director, Lynette L. Sander. UMGC receives its funding from a 50¢ admission tax paid for each passenger who boards the Isle of Capri Casino. This revenue provided by the Isle is used to make grant funding available to qualified organizations.
Each spring and fall grant applications are accepted from non-profit organizations, government entities, and educational facilities. Requests may be for projects or programs in Clayton County or may be from outside the county if they can demonstrate a direct benefit to the residents of Clayton County.
As of October 23, 2006, UMGC has awarded a total of $3,533,984.20 to improve the quality of life of the residents of Clayton County.