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Rockford private foundations

There are 100 private foundations in the greater Rockford metro area. Combined, these Rockford metro private foundations employ 1 people, earn more than $19 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $145 million.
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Types of private foundations in Rockford

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
100
 
$18,844,123
Corporate foundations
 
2
 
$1,132,197
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Sizes of private foundations in Rockford

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
68
$250k to $1M
 
7
$1M to $5M
 
5
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of private foundations in Rockford

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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
$3.8m
Assets
$31.2m
Employees
0
EIN
83-6406448
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Kjellstrom Family Foundation

The Kjellstrom Family Foundation primarily funds social welfare and education. Grantees include United Way Of Rock River Valley and others. The foundation made three grants last year. It is a private foundation nonprofit located in Rockford, IL.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
0
EIN
20-6368876
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
$2.2m
Assets
$17.4m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3480054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$988.8k
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3182028
IRS type
501(c)(3)

John and Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation

Private foundation in Naples, FL funding philanthropy, social welfare, religion, health, conservation, education, cultural, youth services, medical research and veteran affairs.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4332910
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
$1.2m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
0
EIN
33-1035017
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stenstrom Foundation

The Stenstrom Foundation, based in Rockford, IL, is a corporate foundation that funds charitable initiatives, including grants to Mayo Clinic Development.
Revenue
$789.5k
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
0
EIN
36-3351099
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
$19.1k
Assets
$270.1k
Employees
0
EIN
36-4332914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anderson Family Gardens Foundation

The Anderson Family Gardens Foundation is a private foundation located in Rockford, IL. Its trustees are John R Anderson, Linda L Anderson, and David J Anderson.
Revenue
$49.7k
Assets
$388.3k
Employees
0
EIN
36-3480352
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation

Heather L Kalny Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Rockford, IL, which was founded in 2004 and most recently had $16,367 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$16.4k
Assets
$237.4k
Employees
0
EIN
20-0509972
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)

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
$16.3k
Assets
$238.7k
Employees
0
EIN
20-0509920
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Winnebago County Bar Foundation

Winnebago County Bar Foundation is a private foundation in Rockford, IL, which was founded in 2000 and most recently had $48,609 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$48.6k
Assets
$162.7k
Employees
0
EIN
36-6199451
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)

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)

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
$219.6k
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
0
EIN
36-6078557
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Warriors Trauma Rescue

Warriors Trauma Rescue is a private foundation in Machesney PK, IL that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-3681522
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
0
EIN
86-2435487
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
$71.8k
Assets
$908.8k
Employees
0
EIN
61-1431979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

R E Sullivan-Bessie Sullivan Charitable Trust

Rockford-based private foundation providing burial services, Christian value development, and aid to groups like Ida Public Library and Salvation Army.
Revenue
$221.1k
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
0
EIN
36-6727972
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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