Rockford Park District Foundation
To assist the rockford park district by securing philanthropic support on its behalf and enhancing awareness of the district's benefits to the community.
Rockford Park District Foundation at a glance
In short: Rockford Park District Foundation gave $2.8M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,781,409
- -16.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,390,705
- -58.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,390,705
- Total assets
- $14,671,990
- -4.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Rockford Park District Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rockford Park District ($2.7M). Together the top 2 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rockford Park District Foundation gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $3.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford Park District Rockford, IL | Support the Rockford Park District | $2,681,409 |
| The City of Loves Park Loves Park, IL | Facilitate the Future Development of a Neighborhood Park | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,671,990 | $4,222,323 | $3,129,868 | $2,781,409 | 2 | $505,827 |
| 2023 | $15,311,321 | $4,679,594 | $3,618,541 | $3,317,691 | 1 | $620,174 |
| 2022 | $11,910,600 | $3,399,217 | $1,668,947 | $1,406,652 | 1 | $972,751 |
| 2021 | $12,140,092 | $2,792,134 | $2,072,155 | $1,815,072 | 1 | $273,459 |
| 2020 | $10,808,124 | $1,866,023 | $1,372,828 | $1,153,391 | 1 | $151,643 |
| 2019 | $10,433,733 | $1,612,000 | $1,910,911 | $1,625,509 | 1 | $263,258 |
About Rockford Park District Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Rockford Park District Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $506K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rockford Park District Foundation is led by Mindy Lucchesi, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 31 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mindy Lucchesi
President
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gino Galluzzo
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwyn Gulley
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Torrence
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Zimmerman
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Kohlbacher
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Berkes-Nelson
Rpdf Director
Foundation Director → Rpdf Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
40.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Robinson
Director
Director → President, 2020
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Glenny
Director
President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Green
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zina Horton
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carla Towns
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eldridge Skip Gilbert
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Broski
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yashekia Goldsmith
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Tabb
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Pascual
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Bernardi Insko
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paulina Sihakom
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Scott
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dody Hollins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Lange
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russ Johansson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martesha Brown
Board Liasion
Board Liaison → Board Liasion, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paulette Gilbert
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Anderson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Owen Carter
Board Liasion
Director → Board Liasion, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Smith
Board Liasion
Director → Board Liasion, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Brent Bernardi (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Anthony Bonner (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Farrell (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jorge Herrera (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Elliott (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Nathan Malewiski (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Michalowski (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Chris Benson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Christie Jarrett (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Kendall Boone (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Marcus (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Knauf (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Yashekia Simpkins (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bruce Atwood (2019) — Director
- Former: Hazen Tuck (2019) — Director
- Former: Jason Szalanski (2019) — Director
- Former: Joe Scandroli (2019) — Director
- Former: Kyle Logan (2019) — Director
- Former: Miguel Granados (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Rockford Park District Foundation
How much does Rockford Park District Foundation give each year?
Rockford Park District Foundation gave $2.8M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Rockford Park District Foundation?
Rockford Park District Foundation reported $14.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Rockford Park District Foundation?
Rockford Park District Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Rockford, IL. It holds $14.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Rockford Park District Foundation operate?
Rockford Park District Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Rockford Park District Foundation's EIN?
Rockford Park District Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3083192. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 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 May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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