Ahlstrand Family Foundation

ROCKFORD, IL EIN: 61-1431979

Ahlstrand Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $899K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$899K

-0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

-10.5% YoY

Grant Count

14

-26.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+21.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ahlstrand Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ahlstrand Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Ahlstrand Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $899K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $35K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

ArlingtonAuroraChicagoFontanaonlakegenevaFranklinGenevaKennesawMachesney ParkRockfordWilliams Bay

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$58K$87K$117K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$899,107$906,080$908,043
Revenue$44,730$59,354$99,615
Expenses$51,703$61,317$66,231
Qualifying Distributions$42,097$48,332$52,039
Net Investment Income$35,124$46,391$85,423
Distributable Amount$45,945$43,608$48,698

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$25K$38K$50K10 grants202116 grants202219 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ROCKFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY$14KCHRIST UNITED METHODIST …$6KANDERSON JAPENESE GARDENS$5KAMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY$5KCOLORADO PUPPY RESCUE$2KROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT$2KROCKFORD ART MUSEUM$2KTHE LAURENT HOUSE$1KBARBARA OLSON CENTER OF …$1KGENEVA LAKE WATER SAFETY…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

59<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Rockford Public Library ($13,955), Christ United Methodist Church ($6,262), Anderson Japenese Gardens ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANDERSON JAPENESE GARDENS ROCKFORD, ILGENERAL$5,000
BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE ROCKFORD, ILGENERAL$1,000
CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ROCKFORD, ILGENERAL$6,262
COLORADO PUPPY RESCUE AURORA, COGENERAL$2,000
GENEVA LAKE WATER SAFETY PATROL WILLIAMS BAY, WIGENERAL$1,000
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE MACHESNEY PARK, ILGENERAL$500
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK GENEVA, ILGENERAL$1,000
PREGNANCY CARE CENTER OF ROCKFORD ROCKFORD, ILGENERAL$1,000
ROCKFORD ART MUSEUM ROCKFORD, ILEDUCATIONAL$1,600
ROCKFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY ROCKFORD, ILGENERAL$13,955

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JENNIFER AHLSTRANDPRESIDENT1
KAITLYN GDOWSKISECRETARY1
KELSEY STILESTREASURER1
OLIVIA STILESDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ahlstrand Family Foundation?

Ahlstrand Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. It holds $899K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ahlstrand Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Ahlstrand Family Foundation holds $899K in total assets with $45K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $42K in 2024.

Where does Ahlstrand Family Foundation operate?

Ahlstrand Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Ahlstrand Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Ahlstrand Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $42K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ahlstrand Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ahlstrand Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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