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Private foundations Rockford, ILtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Rockford, IL

63 private foundations based in Rockford, IL filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $6.3 million in 846 grants, and 10 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Blazer FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 24 grants Preselected only $1,422,133 giving
  2. The Kjellstrom Family FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $710,460 giving
  3. John & Linda Anderson Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 122 grants Preselected only $683,360 giving
  4. Midland States Bank FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $444,500 giving
  5. Smith Charitable Foundation XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXRockford, IL · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $306,770 giving
  6. G Bauer TUW FBO St Anthony ParishRockford, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $203,615 giving
  7. Puri FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $173,921 giving
  8. Jeffrey R Anderson Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 72 grants Preselected only $159,550 giving
  9. Tracy E Anderson Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 78 grants Preselected only $155,250 giving
  10. The David & Colleen Anderson Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 83 grants Preselected only $151,990 giving
  11. Miner Family Charitable TrustRockford, IL · tax year 2025 10 grants Preselected only $142,685 giving
  12. R E Sullivan-Bessie Sullivan Char TRRockford, IL · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $142,616 giving
  13. Harold H Pratt and Marjorie L Pratt Memorial Charitable TrustRockford, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $139,107 giving
  14. Kristin L Anderson Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 74 grants Preselected only $134,350 giving
  15. Stenstrom FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $124,500 giving
  16. Rydell Family FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $93,200 giving
  17. Marie Louise Hunt Charitable TUWRockford, IL · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $82,652 giving
  18. Lions Trust for Winn Center for BlindRockford, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $72,301 giving
  19. Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship FundRockford, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $64,217 giving
  20. Richard G Wood Richmond-Burton High School Scholarship FundRockford, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $61,085 giving
  21. John J Barton Charitable TrustRockford, IL · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $55,543 giving
  22. Aberdeen Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $54,000 giving
  23. The Joy Box FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $49,250 giving
  24. Robert H Torstenson Family FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $46,461 giving
  25. Boone Co Home Agedbnvlnt Assn AgcyRockford, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $46,405 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The Kjellstrom Family FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 47 grants Accepts applications $710,460 giving
  2. Midland States Bank FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $444,500 giving
  3. Stenstrom FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 11 grants Accepts applications $124,500 giving
  4. Sjostrom & Sons FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $46,250 giving
  5. Marion E McRae Scholar FDN for Forestry StudyRockford, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $35,837 giving
  6. Marion E McRae Trust for Animal WelfareRockford, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $35,837 giving
  7. Raena Brown TUW #363Rockford, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $14,400 giving
  8. Dinges Memorial FundRockford, IL · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000 giving
  9. Alden & Dorothy Perkins ScholarshipRockford, IL · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $4,110 giving
  10. Weaver & Lenore P Milburn TUWRockford, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $2,500 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health17 foundations $386,62919% of the total
  2. Human services24 foundations $373,25318% of the total
  3. Education17 foundations $199,87410% of the total
  4. Arts and culture13 foundations $191,0319% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking12 foundations $159,2508% of the total
  6. Mental health7 foundations $144,9457% of the total
  7. 15 other causes $608,10529% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. The Ben Harding Family FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 36 grants Preselected only $46,000 giving
  2. Sjostrom & Sons FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $46,250 giving
  3. Midland States Bank FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 32 grants Accepts applications $444,500 giving
  4. John M Kalny II Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $15,074 giving
  5. Judy & John Graff Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $23,000 giving
  6. Rydell Family FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $93,200 giving
  7. Ahlstrand Family FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $46,000 giving
  8. Nancy Nichols Olson FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 12 grants Preselected only $27,500 giving
  9. The Joy Box FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $49,250 giving
  10. Edith Andrew and Francis W Burchell Scholarship FundRockford, IL · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $43,575 giving
  11. Management Partners FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 8 grants Preselected only $38,616 giving
  12. Aberdeen Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $54,000 giving
  13. Heather L Kalny Charitable FoundationRockford, IL · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $15,086 giving
  14. Boone Co Home Agedbnvlnt Assn AgcyRockford, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $46,405 giving
  15. Marion E McRae Trust for Animal WelfareRockford, IL · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $35,837 giving