The Rogue Willow Foundation
The Rogue Willow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Northbrook, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $300K. Net investment income was $736K.
The Rogue Willow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Rogue Willow Foundation gave $300K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $300K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +13.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300,000
- +239.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $300,000
- Total assets
- $4,885,272
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Rogue Willow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Roycemore School ($300K).
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 32 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Rogue Willow Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2019) to $301K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roycemore School Evanston, IL | Educational | $300,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,885,272 | $757,629 | $328,538 | $300,000 | 1 | $300,000 | $735,790 | $270,423 |
| 2024 | $4,464,266 | $224,620 | $309,492 | $265,000 | 3 | $265,000 | $187,038 | $273,769 |
| 2023 | $4,533,508 | $71,141 | $289,422 | $237,200 | 8 | $237,200 | $67,460 | $244,519 |
| 2022 | $4,751,307 | $650,355 | $341,654 | $300,650 | 12 | $300,650 | $625,208 | $240,352 |
| 2021 | $4,430,370 | $2,184,410 | $315,031 | $282,500 | 8 | $282,500 | $155,043 | $195,923 |
| 2020 | $3,334,916 | $1,454,996 | $167,807 | $136,000 | 3 | — | $423,189 | $124,249 |
| 2019 | $2,428,705 | $65,152 | $136,726 | $112,000 | 3 | — | $52,290 | $126,510 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Rogue Willow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $270K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Rogue Willow Foundation is led by Erik Anderson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Erik Anderson
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Harris
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Halle Aten
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Rogue Willow Foundation
How much does The Rogue Willow Foundation give each year?
The Rogue Willow Foundation gave $300K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 3 grants.
How large is The Rogue Willow Foundation?
The Rogue Willow Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $300K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $270K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Rogue Willow Foundation?
The Rogue Willow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Northbrook, IL. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Rogue Willow Foundation operate?
The Rogue Willow Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin.
What is The Rogue Willow Foundation's EIN?
The Rogue Willow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2908559. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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