Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
47
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc?
Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ($268K), United Way of Rock River Valley ($267K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | $2,551,539 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | $267,877 | 7 | 2019–2024 |
| United Way of Rock River Valley | $266,686 | 5 | 2019–2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | $83,390 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Javon Bea Hospital | $65,500 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Amended and Restated | $50,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources Inc | $45,237 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | $45,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| The Mill Foundation | $16,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Dillon Foundation | $5,500 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Smith Charitable Foundation Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | $4,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The David & Colleen Anderson Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $354 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bluescope Foundation North America | $150 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2025) to $2.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $88K.
What grants has Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amended and Restated | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Javon Bea Hospital | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $22,000 |
| 2025 | Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Dillon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $500 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | MATCHING GIFT | $150 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | $2,497,698 |
| 2024 | United Way of Rock River Valley | DCEO&LITERACY | $111,795 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $7,973 |
| 2024 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,130 |
| 2024 | Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The David & Colleen Anderson Charitable Foundation | CULTURAL | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Dillon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $500 |
| 2023 | Lilly Endowment Inc | CHARACTER THROUGH CHILDRENS MUSEUMS | $53,841 |
| 2023 | NCRC Community Development Fund Inc | ILLINOIS CORONAVIRUS FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT | $46,943 |
| 2023 | United Way of Rock River Valley | LITERACY | $30,002 |
| 2023 | Javon Bea Hospital | Program Support | $22,000 |
| 2023 | The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources Inc | CARE OF ILL, NEEDY, OR MINOR | $8,435 |
| 2023 | The Mill Foundation | SOCIAL WELFARE | $8,000 |
| 2023 | Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Dillon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT | $39,322 |
| 2022 | Javon Bea Hospital | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $21,500 |
| 2022 | The National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources Inc | CARE OF ILL, NEEDY, OR MINOR | $18,401 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,320 |
| 2022 | The Mill Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR MUSEUM DEVELOPMENT | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Arie and Ida Crown Memorial | PROGRAM | $2,000 |
| 2022 | Dillon Foundation | TO SUPPORT ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES | $500 |
| 2021 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $68,940 |
Showing 30 most recent of 47 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc?
Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by Lilly Endowment Inc ($2.6M), Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ($268K), United Way of Rock River Valley ($267K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc between 2019–2025.
Who is Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc's largest funder?
Lilly Endowment Inc is the largest recorded funder of Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc, with $2.6M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc across 47 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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