Rydell Family Foundation

ROCKFORD, IL EIN: 36-4319979

Rydell Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $88K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$88K

+60.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

+72.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-6.8% YoY

About Rydell Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Rydell Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $88K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

CHICAGOEVANSTONEvergreenHarvardHoffman EstatesJanesvilleLAKE GENEVALoves ParkNASHVILLEOAK PARKROCKFORDROCKTONROSEMONTRockfordSOUTH BELOITSTERLINGWILLIAMS BAYWaupacaWilliams Bay

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$22K$44K$66K$88K8 grants20198 grants20209 grants202111 grants202211 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Mark Lutheran Church$21KChristian Life Schools$10KLife Decisions Inc$10KRockford Rescue Mission$10KForest City Church$8KBravehearts Theapeutic R…$5KGeneva Lake Water Safety…$5KKnock Out Parkinsons Inc$5KRockford Public Library …$4KUnited Way of Rock River…$3K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

58<$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 St Mark Lutheran Church ($20,600), Christian Life Schools ($10,000), Life Decisions Inc ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Alpine Rescue Team Evergreen, COGeneral Operating Support$250
Bravehearts Theapeutic Riding and Educational Center Harvard, ILGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Bridge Ministries of Rockford Rockford, ILGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Brooke Road Untied Methodist Church Rockford, ILGeneral Operating Support$1,000
Carpenter's Place Rockford, ILGeneral Operating Support$500
Christian Life Schools Rockford, ILGeneral Operating Support$10,000
Forest City Church Rockford, ILGeneral Operating Support$7,500
Geneva Lake Water Safety Committee Inc Williams Bay, WIGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Knock Out Parkinsons Inc Loves Park, ILGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Laurent House Foundation Rockford, ILGeneral Operating Support$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David R RydellPresident1
Jeanne RydellTreasurer1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rydell Family Foundation?

Rydell Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCKFORD, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Rydell Family Foundation operate?

Rydell Family Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Illinois, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Rydell Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Rydell Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $88K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Rydell Family Foundation's EIN?

Rydell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4319979. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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