Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation
To develop resources to provide for current and future benefit of lutheran high school association of the greater rockford area, inc.
Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation gave $82K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,208
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,208
- +178.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $82,208
- Total assets
- $1,939,536
- +5.1% 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 Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran High School Association of the Greater Rockford Area Inc ($82K).
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
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 Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% 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 $82K (2025) to $158K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran High School Association of the Greater Rockford Area Inc Rockford, IL | To Assist with Operation of School | $82,208 |
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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 | $1,939,536 | $89,452 | $104,294 | $82,208 | 1 | $83,092 |
| 2024 | $1,845,258 | $118,668 | $120,420 | $88,424 | 3 | $85,725 |
| 2023 | $1,725,806 | $70,239 | $177,210 | $157,846 | 3 | $60,437 |
| 2022 | $1,779,806 | $219,337 | $162,962 | $116,779 | 3 | $167,776 |
| 2021 | $2,138,919 | $151,909 | $202,543 | $128,783 | 3 | $66,767 |
| 2019 | $1,883,625 | $495,158 | $205,055 | $120,397 | 3 | $73,099 |
About Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Rockford Lutheran Schools 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 $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $82K. Net investment income was $83K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation is led by John Wichmann, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Wichmann
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Goellner
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fabian Seyller
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Penney
Vice President
Director → President, 2021
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Freiberg
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Nelson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Akre
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Brice Evans (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Ali Villafuerte (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Alan Runge (2023–2024) — Head of Scho
- Former: Jeff Makeever (2019) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Anderson (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Karen Walsh (2019) — President
- Former: Ron Gieseke (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Zachary Buchanan (2019) — Secretary
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 Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation
How much does Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation give each year?
Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation gave $82K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $88K across 3 grants.
How large is Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation?
Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $89K.
What is Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation?
Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rockford, IL. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation operate?
Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation's EIN?
Rockford Lutheran Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3752044. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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