Rockford Foundation
Rockford Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cantonment, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $548K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $21K.
Rockford Foundation at a glance
In short: Rockford Foundation gave $36K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,120
- +76.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,020
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,323
- Total assets
- $547,951
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Rockford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trinity Scholarship Program ($19K). Together the top 6 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Rockford Foundation gives
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $1K (2020) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Scholarship Program | Scholarships | $18,671 |
| Amazing Grace Ministries Dayton, TN | Charitable aid | $6,553 |
| Harvest Christian Center Cantonment, FL | Ministry support | $6,146 |
| Campus Church Pensacola, FL | Ministry support | $2,500 |
| Kids International Ministries Inc Lawrence, KS | Ministry support | $2,000 |
| Wonderful News FM Port Huron, MI | Ministry support | $250 |
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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 | $547,951 | $51,409 | $37,543 | $36,120 | 6 | $36,120 | $21,219 | $26,350 |
| 2024 | $534,085 | $24,456 | $30,628 | $20,521 | 2 | $20,521 | $24,456 | $25,849 |
| 2023 | $540,257 | $2,815 | $22,477 | $20,525 | 3 | $20,525 | $2,815 | $26,851 |
| 2022 | $559,919 | $21,544 | $22,995 | $20,947 | 3 | $20,947 | $2,340 | $27,430 |
| 2021 | $561,370 | $117,057 | $63,294 | $21,976 | 3 | $21,976 | $64,387 | — |
| 2020 | $629,366 | $33,400 | $46,298 | $1,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $649,845 | $133,118 | $48,717 | $2,250 | 3 | — | — | $646 |
| 2018 | $673,714 | $38,085 | $101,258 | — | — | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rockford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rockford Foundation is led by Gregory Kobe, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gregory Kobe
President
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Kobe
Treasurer
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Rockford Foundation
How much does Rockford Foundation give each year?
Rockford Foundation gave $36K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
What is Rockford Foundation's typical grant size?
Rockford Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,323, and its average grant was $6,020, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Rockford Foundation give grants?
Rockford Foundation's top state is Florida, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (18%) and Kansas (6%).
Does Rockford Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Rockford Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry support" (4 grants).
Who are Rockford Foundation's largest grantees?
Rockford Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Trinity Scholarship Program ($18,671), Amazing Grace Ministries ($6,553) and Harvest Christian Center ($6,146), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rockford Foundation?
Rockford Foundation reported $548K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Rockford Foundation's EIN?
Rockford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3120947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 18, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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