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 2022–2024. 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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Funding pattern
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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
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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Similar purposes
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Similar grant size
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