The Kjellstrom Family Foundation
The Kjellstrom Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 2004 and based in Rockford, Illinois. The foundation operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving to charitable organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.0M
+2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$711K
+12.5% YoY
Grant Count
53
+32.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-15.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants in the following areas:
- Youth organizations and programs
- Performing and visual arts
- Museums
- People with disabilities
- Human services
- Literacy
- Nature
- Education
- Organization development and capacity building
The foundation also considers grants that serve as matching funds to challenge grants from other entities.
Grantmaking
The foundation operates three annual grant cycles with awards made in May, September, and December.
Grant Range
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Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Illinois, with a particular emphasis on the Rockford area and northern Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $8,795,248–$8,976,665
- Total Revenues: $417,335
- Total Expenses: $726,475
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $710,866
The foundation has been tax-exempt since January 2005.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,976,665 | $8,795,248 | $9,104,388 |
| Revenue | $990,680 | $417,335 | $20,981 |
| Expenses | $809,263 | $726,475 | $539,158 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $710,866 | $631,704 | $456,807 |
| Net Investment Income | $794,418 | $228,081 | $168,189 |
| Distributable Amount | $547,173 | $516,629 | $538,566 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Kjellstrom Family Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Janet Ann Kjellstrom serves as Trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM CLARK REIDENBACH | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $26,500 |
| DAN ROSS | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $1,500 |
| JULIE BOSMA | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | $1,500 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In Fall 2022, the foundation announced its grant cycle with an application deadline of November 15, 2022. The foundation continues to accept applications through its three annual grant cycles and maintains an active grantmaking program supporting charitable organizations across its focus areas.
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, Kjellstrom Family Foundation,Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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