58 private foundations reported grants to Rockford, Illinois recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 58 private foundations reported 199 grants totaling $4,835,766 to 149 organizations in Rockford, Illinois. The most-funded purposes were human services (14 grants) and arts & culture (8 grants). Field Foundation of Illinois gave the most by reported dollars — $1,213,480 across 3 grants. The median reported grant was $10,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported Illinois dollars that landed in Rockford — a funder at 90% is effectively a Rockford funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Foundation of Illinois | 3 | $1,213,480 | 12% |
| Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | 43 | $427,500 | 79% |
| Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation | 2 | $418,285 | 7% |
| Hutzell Foundation | 1 | $402,325 | 100% |
| TUW Louis E Caster - Rockford Memorial | 2 | $298,818 | 100% |
| GUY Reno Family Foundation | 22 | $249,000 | 89% |
| Charles & Marie VON Weise | 11 | $158,509 | 65% |
| Amended and Restated Brubaker Charitable Trust | 8 | $155,000 | 97% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ywca Northwestern Illinois | 4 | $1,218,480 |
| Rosecrance Foundation | 2 | $418,285 |
| Presence Life Connections | 1 | $402,325 |
| Kids Around the World | 4 | $192,100 |
| Javon BEA Hospital | 1 | $164,608 |
| Rockford Memorial Hospital | 1 | $134,210 |
| Prairie State Legal Services Inc | 5 | $115,500 |
| Midway Village and Museum Center | 1 | $110,000 |
| Center For Sight & Hearing | 2 | $98,192 |
| Rock Valley College Foundation | 4 | $61,109 |
58 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Rockford, Illinois on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $4,835,766 across 199 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Field Foundation of Illinois, Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008, Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Rockford, Illinois concentrate in human services (14), arts & culture (8), health & medical (6). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Rockford, Illinois recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,156,480. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
