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Private foundations Rockford, MItax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Rockford, MI

15 private foundations based in Rockford, MI filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $2 million in 121 grants, and 7 say they accept applications.

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. Wolverine World Wide FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $509,165 giving
  2. JCT FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $455,000 giving
  3. The Zondervan FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $351,655 giving
  4. The Mall Family FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 25 grants Preselected only $245,000 giving
  5. Smickley Family Charitable Foundation IncRockford, MI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $240,000 giving
  6. Mitten Foundation IncRockford, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $66,664 giving
  7. Mark and Faith Micho Family FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $41,300 giving
  8. Fawcett Family FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $33,500 giving
  9. Windy Willow FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $12,169 giving
  10. Woolley FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,000 giving
  11. Byrne Family FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  12. Iai H20 FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $685 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Wolverine World Wide FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $509,165 giving
  2. The Zondervan FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $351,655 giving
  3. Fawcett Family FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 13 grants Accepts applications $33,500 giving
  4. Windy Willow FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $12,169 giving
  5. Byrne Family FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  6. Iai H20 FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $685 giving
  7. Saucony Run for Good IncorporatedRockford, MI · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Education7 foundations $358,61349% of the total
  2. Religion3 foundations $95,00013% of the total
  3. Human services6 foundations $57,2658% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture3 foundations $39,6655% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter2 foundations $31,0004% of the total
  6. Health3 foundations $30,2674% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $120,50016% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Smickley Family Charitable Foundation IncRockford, MI · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $240,000 giving
  2. Mitten Foundation IncRockford, MI · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $66,664 giving
  3. Windy Willow FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $12,169 giving
  4. Iai H20 FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $685 giving
  5. Mark and Faith Micho Family FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $41,300 giving
  6. Byrne Family FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  7. Woolley FoundationRockford, MI · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $9,000 giving