Rockford University
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
43
Grants recorded
136
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Rockford University?
Rockford University is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ($1.7M), Hobart W Williams ($270K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($234K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Rockford University between 2019–2026.
Show all 43 funders
| Ann O'Donnell Trumbull Perpetual Charitable Trust | $11,250 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (W) | $11,191 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Amended and Restated | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Michael J and Patricia Levitt Family | $6,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Schoon Educational Scholarship Trust | $5,920 | 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Enterprise Holdings Foundation | $5,500 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| D a O Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) | $3,272 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| R D Cundiff Scholarship Trust Dtd 10121 | $1,925 | 1 | 2025 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $1,475 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Richard a Hause Testamentary Trust | $1,380 | 1 | 2019 |
| Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bergmann Benjamin Moore Perpetual Trust Elaine Hutchcroft TTEE | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| IBM International Foundation | $750 | 1 | 2020 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $477 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Vogel Charitable Foundation UAD 12261990 | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation | $200 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Mondelez International Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2026) to $769K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
What grants has Rockford University received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Goddard Family Foundation | CHARTER ANNUAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Hobart W Williams | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $147,114 |
| 2025 | Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc | Educational Activities | $25,062 |
| 2025 | Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation XXXXX2008 | GENERAL | $12,500 |
| 2025 | Guy Reno Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Dillon Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION | $8,000 |
| 2025 | Jeff and Shelley Shinn Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2025 | Rydell Family Foundation | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (W) | GENERAL | $2,075 |
| 2025 | R D Cundiff Scholarship Trust Dtd 10121 | SCHOLARSHIPS | $1,925 |
| 2025 | Schoon Educational Scholarship Trust | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,250 |
| 2025 | Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Goddard Family Foundation | CHARTER ANNUAL FUND | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Baird Foundation Inc | EDUCATION | $600 |
| 2025 | Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (R) | GENERAL | $593 |
| 2025 | Johnson Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| 2024 | Hobart W Williams | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $122,731 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $77,967 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $76,341 |
| 2024 | United Way of Rock River Valley | DCEO | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $47,415 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $28,977 |
| 2024 | Kenneth and Glenna Hughes Sch Tr XXX-XX-XXXX | SCHOLARSHIP | $28,150 |
| 2024 | Niemann Family Foundation | Educational Advancement | $27,022 |
| 2024 | Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc | Educational Activities | $22,750 |
| 2024 | Guy Reno Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $14,150 |
| 2024 | Putnam County Community Foundation Inc | TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $13,949 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Northern Illinois | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $13,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 136 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rockford University?
Rockford University is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ($1.7M), Hobart W Williams ($270K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($234K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Rockford University between 2019–2026.
Who is Rockford University's largest funder?
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is the largest recorded funder of Rockford University, with $1.7M across 14 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Rockford University received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Rockford University across 136 grants from 43 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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