Rock Valley College Foundation
The Rock Valley College Foundation's mission is to build regional relationships and secure resources to advance rvc and its students.
Rock Valley College Foundation at a glance
In short: Rock Valley College Foundation gave $101K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $101K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,330
- -59.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,330
- -59.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $101,330
- Total assets
- $23,944,565
- +16.8% 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 Rock Valley College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rock Valley College ($101K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
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 Rock Valley College Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $101K (2025) to $573K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Valley College Rockford, IL | To Support Various College Departments and Programs. | $101,330 |
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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 | $23,944,565 | $4,772,722 | $1,422,746 | $101,330 | 1 | $1,775,416 |
| 2024 | $20,495,112 | $1,108,338 | $1,392,208 | $249,163 | 1 | $-56,821 |
| 2023 | $17,892,333 | $2,025,850 | $1,127,231 | $145,334 | 1 | $614,840 |
| 2022 | $15,832,349 | $2,227,378 | $972,284 | $159,994 | 2 | $442,835 |
| 2021 | $16,706,964 | $1,951,334 | $1,023,508 | $339,940 | 2 | $1,390,397 |
| 2020 | $14,985,729 | $1,366,236 | $1,243,976 | $573,074 | 2 | $491,589 |
| 2019 | $14,795,295 | $1,298,680 | $1,073,104 | $416,932 | 3 | $245,312 |
About Rock Valley College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Rock Valley College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $101K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rock Valley College Foundation is led by Robert W. Senstrom, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert W. Senstrom
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Bernardi
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Brodeski
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridgett Coleman
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittany Freiberg
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James R. Pirages
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James S. Waddell
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesly Couper
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorayne Logan
Member
Vice President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven A. Gunderson DO
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tad Olson
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Kramer
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Olson
Treasurer & CFO
Treasurer → Treasurer & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Wolf
Vice President
Member → Member & Vice President, 2023
Member & Vice President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Shumway
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Grimmett
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Fanara
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jadediah Cantrel
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jakob Loescher
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: James V. Twyning (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Michael Davis (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Beth Young (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Born (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Patrick W. Morrow (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dale A. Drake DDS (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Karen E. Messley (2019–2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Rock Valley College Foundation
How much does Rock Valley College Foundation give each year?
Rock Valley College Foundation gave $101K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $249K across 1 grant.
How large is Rock Valley College Foundation?
Rock Valley College Foundation reported $23.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What is Rock Valley College Foundation?
Rock Valley College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rockford, IL. It holds $23.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rock Valley College Foundation operate?
Rock Valley College Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Rock Valley College Foundation's EIN?
Rock Valley College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3037232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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