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Rockford private foundations

There are 107 private foundations in the greater Rockford metro area. Combined, these Rockford metro private foundations employ 3 people, earn more than $13 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $186 million.
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Types of private foundations in Rockford

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
107
 
$13,457,490
Corporate foundations
 
2
 
$1,064,446
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Sizes of private foundations in Rockford

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
73
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
3
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Rockford

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1-20 of 107

Winnebago Homes Association

The Winnebago Homes Association is a private foundation that rents homes to qualifying low income individuals. The organization is located in Rockford, IL.
Revenue
$912.2k
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3182028
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The John D Brubaker Family Foundation

The John D Brubaker Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Cherry Valley, IL that primarily funds general causes. Its grantees include the Natural Land Institute and others. Last year, the foundation made two grants to support its mission.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$30.1m
Employees
0
EIN
83-6406448
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Woodward Charitable Trust

The Woodward Charitable Trust is a private foundation that primarily funds general welfare and medical expenses. It has made 89 grants in the past and is located in Rockford, IL.
Revenue
$924.9k
Assets
$40.7m
Employees
0
EIN
84-6025403
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lans Foundation

The Lans Foundation funds general charitable causes and made nine grants last year. Grantees include Family Services Of Southern Wi & Northern Il and others. It is a private foundation located in Roscoe, IL.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
0
EIN
33-1035017
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blazer Foundation

The Blazer Foundation is a private foundation located in Rockford, IL that primarily funds charitable, social welfare, educational, and medical organizations. It makes grants to organizations in the city to improve the community.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3480054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Smeja Homestead Foundation

The Smeja Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Rockford, IL that funds support for the historical and cultural heritage of Rockford, support for the general mission, and support for agricultural plots.
Revenue
$762.8k
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
1
EIN
26-0006112
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Gateway Coalition

West Gateway Coalition is a private foundation in Rockford, IL that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
35-2494090
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rockford Area Pride Committee

Rockford Area Pride Committee is a private foundation nonprofit located in Rockford, IL. Its trustees are Andrew J Mertzenich, Darcy Pinasco, and Kelly Kulak.
Revenue
$1,105
Assets
$424
Employees
0
EIN
93-3073282
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midland States Bank Foundation

The Midland States Bank Foundation is a corporate foundation that primarily funds food programs, health services, and other programs related to COVID relief.
Revenue
$342.7k
Assets
$581.5k
Employees
0
EIN
45-6608679
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sjostrom and Sons Foundation

Private foundation that funds medical, educational, charitable, recreational, artistic, general fund, and historical causes. Located in Rockford, IL.
Revenue
$45.0k
Assets
$715.7k
Employees
0
EIN
36-3225935
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund

The Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund is a private foundation located in Rockford, IL that primarily funds scholarship distribution. Grantees include University of Wisconsin - Platteville and others, with 11 grants made last year.
Revenue
$144.7k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
0
EIN
81-6982032
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richard G Wood Bertolet Memorial Library District Fund

The Richard G Wood Bertolet Memorial Library District Fund is a private foundation located in Rockford, IL that primarily funds operating expenses. Its grantees include the Bertolet Memorial Library and it made one grant last year.
Revenue
$29.5k
Assets
$226.4k
Employees
0
EIN
81-6990964
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Raena Brown Tuw #363

Private foundation in Rockford, IL funding annual scholarships for medical school students from Mendota, IL area including Lake Erie College of Osteopathic.
Revenue
$10.5k
Assets
$214.1k
Employees
0
EIN
36-6692001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pakistani American Pathologists Society

Pakistani American Pathologists Society is a private foundation in Rockford, IL, which was founded in 2021 and most recently had $13,860 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$13.9k
Assets
$10.4k
Employees
N/A
EIN
86-2435487
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Judy and John Graff Charitable Foundation

Private foundation in Naples, FL. Funds culture, conservation, health services, welfare, philanthropy, and education. Made 13 grants last year.
Revenue
$22.2k
Assets
$278.4k
Employees
0
EIN
36-4332914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ahlstrand Family Foundation

The Ahlstrand Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Rockford, IL that primarily funds general and educational initiatives. Grantees of the foundation include Christ United Methodist Church and others, and it made 16 grants last year.
Revenue
$44.7k
Assets
$899.1k
Employees
0
EIN
61-1431979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Zeitgeber Foundation

The Zeitgeber Foundation is a private foundation located in Rockford, IL. Its trustee is Akshat Vyas.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$0
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4200025
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Power of Hope

Power of Hope is a private foundation in Rockford, IL that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-1531316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Smith Charitable Foundation XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

The Smith Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Rockford, IL. Its trustees are Dana Vincent, S Kinnie Smith, and Scott C Sullivan.
Revenue
$20.2k
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
0
EIN
36-6078557
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John M Kalny Ii Charitable Foundation

Rockford-based private foundation funding conservation, health, philanthropy, animal services, social welfare, and education. 16 grants made last year to American Rivers Inc and others.
Revenue
$119.2k
Assets
$239.2k
Employees
0
EIN
20-0509920
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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