Funding search · EIN 364402089 · Rockford, IL

Community Foundation of Northern Il

A grantmaking public charity (files IRS Form 990, Schedule I). Charities like this often run real grant programs with application cycles.

461
grants reported
$16.0M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$15,847
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru12 grants · $1.4M
  • Ronald F Peterson Area Economic Development2 grants · $617,228
  • Rockford University2 grants · $533,028
  • Illinois Growth Enterprises2 grants · $421,197
  • The Mill Foundation2 grants · $337,561
  • Cfnil Education - Career Pathways Focus Committee2 grants · $307,444
  • Cfnil Youth & Families Focus Committee3 grants · $284,407
  • Rockford University7 grants · $268,383
  • Robert a Schlichting Family1 grant · $262,717
  • Friends of Nachusa Grasslands2 grants · $221,823

Giving over time

$3.8M
2022
$3.6M
2023
$8.6M
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 461 grants.

  • $998,872

    Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $411,485

    Ronald F Peterson Area Economic Development · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $325,132

    The Mill Foundation · Loves Park, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $289,444

    Cfnil Education - Career Pathways Focus Committee · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $268,695

    Rockford University · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $264,333

    Rockford University · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $262,717

    Robert a Schlichting Family · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $258,976

    Cfnil Youth & Families Focus Committee · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $212,392

    Illinois Growth Enterprises · Galesburg, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $209,123

    Zion Development Corporation · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $208,805

    Illinois Growth Enterprises · Galesburg, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $205,743

    Ronald F Peterson Area Economic Development · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $198,624

    University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $195,887

    Illinois Growth Enterprises · Loves Park, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $191,974

    Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $182,807

    Cfnil Sustainable Communities Focus Committee · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $161,631

    Rock Valley College Foundation · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $152,339

    Cfnil Health Focus Committee · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $150,000

    Alignment Rockford · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $137,105

    Cfnil Arts & Humanities Focus Committee · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $132,509

    Kids Around the World · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $132,205

    The Kjellstrom Family Foundation · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $129,471

    The Kjellstrom Family Foundation · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $117,951

    Rockford Park District Foundation · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $117,440

    Friends of Nachusa Grasslands · Franklin Grove, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $110,000

    Rockford Area Crimestoppers · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $106,637

    Cfnil Human Services 2 Focus Committee (Basic Needs Compassionate Support) · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $105,461

    William and Catherine McCoy Scholarship · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $105,155

    Walter D Williams Operating · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $105,000

    Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $104,383

    Friends of Nachusa Grasslands · Franklin Grove, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $100,000

    Carroll H Starr Endowment Challenge · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $100,000

    Stateline Down Syndrome Foundation Director Designated · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $99,667

    Friends of Nachusa Grasslands · Franklin Grove, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $89,195

    Jeremiah Development Endowment · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $88,504

    Rockford Public Schools #205 · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $87,572

    Ernest a Schlichting Scholarship · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $86,518

    United Way of Rock River Valley · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $82,387

    Freeport School District · Freeport, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $80,176

    Boylan Catholic High School · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $79,273

    Boylan Catholic High School · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $78,515

    Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford · Chicago, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $77,967

    Rockford University · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $77,920

    United Way of Rock River Valley · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $77,754

    Boylan Catholic High School · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $76,341

    Rockford University · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $75,952

    United Way of Rock River Valley · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $75,572

    Carpenter'S Place · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $75,000

    Brightpoint · Chicago, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $75,000

    Brightpoint · Chicago, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $74,700

    Rockford Area Arts Council · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $71,450

    Rock Valley College Foundation · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $70,986

    Rock Valley College Foundation · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $66,923

    Ymca of Rock River Valley · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $61,200

    Severson Dells Education Foundation · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $60,000

    Rockford Area Crimestoppers · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $58,868

    Stateline Youth for Christ · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $58,626

    Patriots Gateway Community Center · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $58,000

    Kfact · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $57,921

    Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity · Loves Park, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $57,780

    Rochelle Area Community Foundation · Rochelle, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $57,500

    Kfact · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $57,204

    Community Life Center of Rockford · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $57,185

    Rochelle Area Community Foundation · Rochelle, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $56,094

    Rochelle Area Community Foundation · Rochelle, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $50,973

    Carpenter'S Place · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $50,089

    Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $50,000

    Friends Endowment for Nachusa Grasslands · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $50,000

    Rockford Public Schools #205 · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $50,000

    The Arc of Winnebago Boone and Ogle Counties Endowment · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $50,000

    Boys and Girls Club of Rockford · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $50,000

    Kfact · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $48,875

    Swedish American Health Foundation · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $47,415

    Rockford University · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $46,943

    Discovery Center Museum of Rockford · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $46,775

    Patriots Gateway Community Center · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $46,000

    Oregon Cusd 220 · Oregon, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $45,316

    Shelter Care Ministries · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $43,961

    Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $43,544

    Boys and Girls Club of Rockford · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $42,085

    Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $41,847

    Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $40,850

    Rockford Area Strategic Initiatives · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $40,285

    Rockford Park District · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $40,154

    Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity · Loves Park, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $40,000

    Alignment Rockford · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $40,000

    Comprehensive Community Solutions · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $40,000

    Habitat for Humanity of Boone County · Belvidere, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $40,000

    Children'S Home Aid · Chicago, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $40,000

    Family Counseling Service of No Il · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $39,322

    Discovery Center Museum of Rockford · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $39,030

    Northwest Community Center · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $39,000

    The Liam Foundation · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $38,639

    Rockford Rescue Mission · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $38,239

    Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

  • $37,950

    Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County · Oregon, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $37,851

    Regional Access & Mobilization Project · Rockford, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $37,750

    Rock House Kids · Rockford, IL · 2022

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $37,292

    Highland Community College Foundation · Freeport, IL · 2023

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument

  • $37,134

    Diocese of Rockford · Rockford, IL · 2024

    For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.

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Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I, as filed by this organization. These are grants already paid. Grants paid directly to individuals are reported to the IRS only as totals, so they do not appear as named lines here.