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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 36-3480054

Blazer Foundation

A private foundation in Rockford, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 24 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,422,133

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $17,367,485

  • Tax year 2024

    $922,216

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $16,686,792

  • Tax year 2023

    $911,557

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $16,451,148

  • Tax year 2022

    $558,019

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $17,197,581

  • Tax year 2021

    $355,409

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $17,428,541

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,337,611

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $16,504,016

  • Tax year 2019

    $753,971

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $17,713,245

  • Tax year 2018

    $861,330

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $17,732,018

Grants paid in 2025

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Rockford Park DistrictRockford, IL

    Charitable

    $702,000
  2. Midway VillageRockford, IL

    Charitable

    $268,500
  3. Gigi's PlayhouseMachesney Park, IL

    Educational

    $104,890
  4. Laurent HouseRockford, IL

    Charitable

    $75,500
  5. 205 Direct Dental ServicesRockford, IL

    Medical

    $50,000
  6. Barbara Olson Center of HopeRockford, IL

    Charitable

    $40,000
  7. Milestone IncLoves Park, IL

    Medical

    $28,500
  8. Walter LawsonLoves Park, IL

    Social welfare

    $22,324
  9. Golden Apple FoundationRockford, IL

    Educational

    $21,149
  10. Special Olympics IllinoisRockford, IL

    Charitable

    $12,300
  11. Discovery Center MuseumRockford, IL

    Charitable

    $11,000
  12. Regional Access & Mobilization ProjectRockford, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  13. Christian Life SchoolsRockford, IL

    Edcuational

    $10,000
  14. Pec Playhouse TheatrePecatonica, IL

    Charitable

    $10,000
  15. Tommy Corral Memorial FoundationRockford, IL

    Educational

    $10,000
  16. Fish Abled FoundationRockford, IL

    Charitable

    $7,500
  17. Hope Reigns RanchRockford, IL

    Charitable

    $5,970
  18. Habitat for Humanity of Ogle CountyOregon, IL

    Chariable

    $5,000
  19. Rosecrance FoundationRockford, IL

    Medical

    $5,000
  20. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  21. EastersealsChicago, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  22. Shady Oaks CampHomer Glen, IL

    Charitable

    $5,000
  23. Habitat for Humanity of Winnebago CountyRockford, IL

    Charitable

    $4,000
  24. RSM Foundation - Girls on the RunCrystal Lake, IL

    Charitable

    $3,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Mental health1 grant $104,89039% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $76,00028% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $60,97023% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  6. International aid1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois23 grants $1,417,133
  2. Washington1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James W KeelingPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mark BlazerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Tara BlazerDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Shendet IsmajlajTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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