Rocking for a Cause

Public charity · Grantmaker Dahlgren, IL EIN: 93-3270926

Rocking for a Cause at a glance

In short: Rocking for a Cause gave $137K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $17K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$137,333
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$17,167
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$149,556
+32.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Rocking for a Cause funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Veterans Honor Flight of Southern I: $37KVeterans Honor Flight ofSouthern I$37KHamilton Memorial Hospital Foundati: $25KHamilton Memorial HospitalFoundati$25KWomens Leadership Council: $15KWomens Leadership Council$15KHamilton County 4H Foundation: $15KHamilton County 4H Foundation$15KKARE Foundation: $15KKARE Foundation$15KHamilton County FFA: $10KHamilton County FFA$10KWayne City FFA: $10KWayne City FFA$10KMt Vernon FFA: $10KMt Vernon FFA$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Veterans Honor Flight of Southern I ($37K). Together the top 8 received $137K.

Grant Size Distribution

8 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2023 0 grants2024 8 grants2025

In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $137K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Veterans Honor Flight of Southern I —$37,333
Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundati —$25,000
Womens Leadership Council —$15,000
Hamilton County 4H Foundation —$15,000
KARE Foundation —$15,000
Hamilton County FFA —$10,000
Wayne City FFA —$10,000
Mt Vernon FFA —$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$149,556$201,080$164,848$137,3338
2024$113,324$139,487$26,253——
2023$90$102,874$102,884——

About Rocking for a Cause

Based on IRS filings

Rocking for a Cause is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Dahlgren, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $137K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Rocking for a Cause's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Adam Rubenacker

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Rubenacker

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Rubenacker

    Presidenttreasurersecretary

    President, Treasurer & Secretary → Presidenttreasurersecretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Rocking for a Cause

How much does Rocking for a Cause give each year?

Rocking for a Cause gave $137K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Rocking for a Cause's typical grant size?

Rocking for a Cause's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,167, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Who are Rocking for a Cause's largest grantees?

Rocking for a Cause's largest 2025 grantees include Veterans Honor Flight of Southern I ($37,333), Hamilton Memorial Hospital Foundati ($25,000) and Womens Leadership Council ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Rocking for a Cause?

Rocking for a Cause reported $150K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $201K.

What is Rocking for a Cause?

Rocking for a Cause is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Dahlgren, IL. It holds $150K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Rocking for a Cause's EIN?

Rocking for a Cause's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3270926. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)

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