Rockwood Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 20-0248335

Rockwood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$75K

+2.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+33.3% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+0.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rockwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Rockwood Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rockwood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

ChestertonChicagoElmhurstGlenviewGlenwoodGrayslakeMunsterNormal

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$4K$7K$11K$14K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$75,461$73,395$75,676
Revenue$4,616$3,447$6,854
Expenses$10,651$8,623$10,672
Qualifying Distributions$10,586$8,203$10,536
Net Investment Income$4,616$3,447$6,854
Distributable Amount$11,452$9,578$9,758

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$6K$9K$12K7 grants20205 grants20214 grants20223 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

FREDERICK P LEVINS$3KZACHARY SAMEC$3KMIA ALISE KEROUAC$3KJAIR ALANIZ$3K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Frederick P Levins ($2,500), Zachary Samec ($2,500), Mia Alise Kerouac ($2,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FREDERICK P LEVINS ELMHURST, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION$2,500
ZACHARY SAMEC CHESTERTON, INSCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION$2,500
MIA ALISE KEROUAC GLENWOOD, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION$2,500
JAIR ALANIZ CHICAGO, ILSCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL J BERMANDIRECTOR
PHILLIP C REIMERDIRECTOR
PAUL D LANGEDIRECTOR
BRAD HEDBERGDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rockwood Foundation?

Rockwood Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $75K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Rockwood Foundation?

As of 2024, Rockwood Foundation holds $75K in total assets with $5K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $10K in 2024.

Where does Rockwood Foundation operate?

Rockwood Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Indiana.

What size grants does Rockwood Foundation award?

In 2024, Rockwood Foundation awarded 4 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Rockwood Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Rockwood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Rockwood Foundation's EIN?

Rockwood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0248335. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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