Jane Addamsland Park Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Freeport, IL EIN: 36-7083893

To aid and encourage in the acquisition, development, preservation and operation, by appropriate units of government, sites and areas in Stephenson county, Illinois, and Contiguous counties, which are suitable for parks, recreation, nature preservation and conservation areas. And, in furtherance of such purposes to acquire, develop, preserve, maintain and hold such areas and sites all for the benefit of, and in the interest of, the general public.

Key facts about Jane Addamsland Park Foundation

EIN
36-7083893
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$6,355,281

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$6.4M

+9.6% YoY

Revenue

$230K

-6.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

$157K

+19.4% YoY

Expenses

$116K

+16.9% YoY

How Jane Addamsland Park Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Jane Addamsland Park Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Jane Addamsland Park Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Freeport, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $157K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

ElizabethRockfordSpringfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2021) to $100K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $250.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$6,355,281$5,800,409$5,220,572
Revenue$229,840$244,467$64,601
Expenses$115,703$98,956$137,721
Qualifying Distributions—$127,762$84,351
Net Investment Income$157,469$131,917$54,252
Distributable Amount—$182,729$185,389

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Jane Addamsland Park Foundation is led by Charles Rudolph, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Charles Rudolph

    President

    Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Cubberly

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Ritterbusch

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Beach

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Benning

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Spyrison

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Simpson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Taylor Rockwell

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Gastel

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Nowicki

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Douglas Freidag

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Nowicki

    Vice President

    Director → Property Chair, 2022

    Property Chair → Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Main

    Past President

    President → Past President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: James Gastel (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Keister (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Molly Doolittle (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Woodruff Burt (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark Sturtewagen (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jack Carey (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jane Addamsland Park Foundation

How large is Jane Addamsland Park Foundation?

Jane Addamsland Park Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $230K.

What is Jane Addamsland Park Foundation?

Jane Addamsland Park Foundation is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Freeport, IL. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Jane Addamsland Park Foundation operate?

Jane Addamsland Park Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Jane Addamsland Park Foundation's EIN?

Jane Addamsland Park Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7083893. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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