Ahlstrand Family Foundation
The Ahlstrand Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Rockford, Illinois. It reported $46,000 in grants to 12 organizations in filing year 2025, including organizations in Rockford and other locations.
Ahlstrand Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ahlstrand Family Foundation gave $46K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,833
- +27.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,859
- Total assets
- $908,826
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ahlstrand Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5825 Coachman Ct, Rockford, IL 61107-2508
Phone: (941) 383-3253
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ahlstrand Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ United Methodist Church ($13K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 11% to Florida, 5% to Virginia, 2% to Tennessee, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ahlstrand Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2021) to $50K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ United Methodist Church Rockford, IL | General | $12,804 |
| Discovery Center Rockford, IL | General | $12,500 |
| Longboat Island Chapel Longboat Key, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Rockford Public Library Rockford, IL | General | $4,558 |
| Rockford Art Museum Rockford, IL | Educational | $2,875 |
| United Way Alexandria, VA | General | $2,500 |
| The Laurent House Rockford, IL | General | $1,217 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | General | $1,026 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Machesney Park, IL | General | $1,000 |
| Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford Rockford, IL | General | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $908,826 | $71,794 | $62,075 | $46,000 | 12 | $46,015 | $55,734 | $48,758 |
| 2024 | $899,107 | $44,730 | $51,703 | $42,067 | 14 | $42,097 | $35,124 | $45,945 |
| 2023 | $906,080 | $59,354 | $61,317 | $47,000 | 19 | $48,332 | $46,391 | $43,608 |
| 2022 | $908,043 | $99,615 | $66,231 | $50,090 | 16 | $52,039 | $85,423 | $48,698 |
| 2021 | $874,659 | $106,001 | $48,895 | $35,670 | 10 | — | $92,029 | $49,513 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ahlstrand Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a visual arts museum, a food bank, and an organization serving individuals with Down syndrome. The Rockford Art Museum describes its mission as enriching quality of life through visual arts programs in collection, exhibition, and education. Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides access to nutritious food and resources through a network of pantries and programs. GiGi’s Playhouse says it provides free educational, therapeutic, and career development programs for individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and the community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $46,000. Grants ranged from $520 to $12,804, with a median of $1,858.
The largest grants included $12,804 to Christ United Methodist Church and $12,500 to Discovery Center, both in Rockford; $5,000 to Longboat Island Chapel in Longboat Key, Florida; and $4,558 to Rockford Public Library. Other grants included $2,875 to Rockford Art Museum, $2,500 to United Way in Alexandria, Virginia, and $1,026 to Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Ahlstrand as president, Kaitlyn Gdowski as secretary, Kelsey Stiles as treasurer, and Olivia Stiles as director.
Ahlstrand Family Foundation is led by Jennifer Ahlstrand, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Ahlstrand
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Stiles
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Gdowski
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Stiles
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ahlstrand Family Foundation
How much does Ahlstrand Family Foundation give each year?
Ahlstrand Family Foundation gave $46K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 14 grants.
What is Ahlstrand Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ahlstrand Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,859, and its average grant was $3,833, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ahlstrand Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Ahlstrand Family Foundation give grants?
Ahlstrand Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (6 grants).
Does Ahlstrand Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of Ahlstrand Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ahlstrand Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ahlstrand Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ United Methodist Church ($12,804), Discovery Center ($12,500) and Longboat Island Chapel ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ahlstrand Family Foundation?
Ahlstrand Family Foundation reported $909K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ahlstrand Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a visual arts museum, a food bank, and an organization serving individuals with Down syndrome. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ahlstrand Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ahlstrand Family Foundation's EIN?
Ahlstrand Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1431979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ahlstrand Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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