Black Hawk East College Foundation
Black Hawk East College Foundation is the primary support partner of the east campus of black hawk college providing for and conducting activities that promote the growth, expansion and development of the east campus.
Black Hawk East College Foundation at a glance
In short: Black Hawk East College Foundation gave $336K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $336K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $336,356
- +202.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $336,356
- +202.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $336,356
- Total assets
- $6,143,371
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Black Hawk East College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Black Hawk East College ($336K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Black Hawk East College Foundation gives
- Giving grew 986% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $336K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk East College Galva, IL | Promoting the growth, development & expansion of the east campus. | $336,356 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,143,371 | $646,740 | $590,185 | $336,356 | 1 | $131,708 |
| 2024 | $5,727,273 | $573,912 | $356,408 | $111,330 | 1 | $236,834 |
| 2023 | $5,223,370 | $581,660 | $330,428 | $178,455 | 1 | $110,678 |
| 2022 | $4,678,898 | $499,458 | $182,434 | $30,985 | 1 | $228,230 |
| 2021 | $4,960,015 | $290,673 | $302,848 | $113,598 | 1 | $23,977 |
| 2020 | $4,378,091 | $717,273 | $355,434 | $188,478 | 1 | $94,007 |
About Black Hawk East College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Black Hawk East College Foundation is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Galva, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $336K. Net investment income was $132K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Black Hawk East College Foundation is led by Kim Nordstrom, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kim Nordstrom
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Orwig
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dave Rylander
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Becker
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jodee Werkheiser
Director
Abca Representative → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Bruce Dennison
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jolene Efnor
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kim Stevens
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jon Looney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Brandon Hall
Vice Chair
Abca Representative → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Doug Parrott
Treasurer
Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ray Jacobs
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cat Broady
Faculty & Staff Representative
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Danielle Williams (2020–2025) — Executive Director · Filing note: Ended 71924
- Former: Clint Block (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Dyer (2020–2024) — Board Representative
- Former: Blake Bloomberg (2021–2024) — Faculty & Staff Representative
- Former: Lauryn Kuehl (2024) — Sga Representative
- Former: Tami Rouse (2024) — Abca Representative
- Former: David Sherrard (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Thompson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kimberly Stevens (2020–2023) — Abca Representative
- Former: Merle Hall (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sandy Dienst (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kimberly Goodley (2022–2023) — Board Representative
- Former: Steve Spivey (2020–2021) — Board Representative
- Former: Renee Crabtree (2021) — Abca Representative
- Former: Andrew Mansheim (2020) — Faculty & Staff Representative
- Former: Hunter Briggs (2020) — Sga Student Representative
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Black Hawk East College Foundation
How much does Black Hawk East College Foundation give each year?
Black Hawk East College Foundation gave $336K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $111K across 1 grant.
How large is Black Hawk East College Foundation?
Black Hawk East College Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $647K.
What is Black Hawk East College Foundation?
Black Hawk East College Foundation is a public charity focused on Academics, based in Galva, IL. It holds $6.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Black Hawk East College Foundation operate?
Black Hawk East College Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Black Hawk East College Foundation's EIN?
Black Hawk East College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7260512. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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