Rockford Rotary Charitable Association
To provide leadership support for at risk youth in an effort to improve the performance and outcome of the students in the rockford public school district for the benefit of the general public.
Rockford Rotary Charitable Association at a glance
In short: Rockford Rotary Charitable Association gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,000
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,000
- Total assets
- $1,175,005
- -3.7% 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.
How to apply to Rockford Rotary Charitable Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Rockford Rotary Charitable Association
Who Rockford Rotary Charitable Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA of Rock River Valley ($33K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Rotary Charitable Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA of Rock River Valley Rockford, IL | Rotary academy program-leadership and education programs for at risk youth. | $33,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,175,005 | $63,455 | $95,339 | $33,000 | 1 | $54,736 |
| 2024 | $1,220,209 | $50,736 | $60,675 | $22,000 | 1 | $42,984 |
| 2023 | $1,230,148 | $63,952 | $76,041 | $33,000 | 1 | $46,272 |
| 2022 | $1,242,863 | $66,481 | $51,088 | $33,000 | 1 | $60,430 |
| 2021 | $1,227,470 | $52,279 | $22,482 | $5,500 | 1 | $42,545 |
About Rockford Rotary Charitable Association
Based on IRS filings
Rockford Rotary Charitable Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rockford, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $33K. Net investment income was $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Rockford Rotary Charitable Association is led by Paul Von Driska, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Von Driska
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob Canfield
Rockford Charitable Association Chair
Club Foundation Chair → Rockford Charitable Association Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise Cadigan
Program Chair
Director → Program Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patti Biggers
Satellite Club Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Torrence
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Mark
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Shelain
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky Rundquist
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Mecklenberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Maxted
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Huber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Glenny
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Rundquist
Past President
President → Director, 2024
Director → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Coffey
Communications Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Foreman
Past President
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Cynthia Drollinger (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Eric Moe (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Frank Buchmann (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Kwiat-Hess (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lynn Momberger (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Scoville (2022–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Tyler Smith (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Foreman (2023–2024) — President-Elect
- Former: Robert Canfield (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Linda Niemiec (2024) — Director
- Former: James Coffey (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann Norwood (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Terry Anderson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Warren Heinke (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Johnson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dick Leighton (2022) — Director
- Former: Jerome Egilske (2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Niemeic (2022) — Membership Chair
- Former: Suzanne Berger (2022) — Director
- Former: Alan Gibby (2021) — Director & Past President
- Former: Beverly Broyles (2021) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Allison (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dennis Horton (2021) — President
- Former: Hannah Warren (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Stark (2021) — Director
- Former: Taylor Carlin (2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Scoville (2021) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Rotary Charitable Association
How much does Rockford Rotary Charitable Association give each year?
Rockford Rotary Charitable Association gave $33K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is Rockford Rotary Charitable Association?
Rockford Rotary Charitable Association reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $63K.
What is Rockford Rotary Charitable Association?
Rockford Rotary Charitable Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Rockford, IL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Rockford Rotary Charitable Association operate?
Rockford Rotary Charitable Association has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Rockford Rotary Charitable Association's EIN?
Rockford Rotary Charitable Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6077650. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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