Rockford University

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Rockford, IL EIN 36-2167842

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$3.0M

Foundation funders

42

Grants recorded

132

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Rockford University?

Rockford University is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of Northern IL ($1.5M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($234K), Puri Foundation ($183K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Rockford University between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Community Foundation of Northern IL$1,462,700122019–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$233,50032021–2024
Puri Foundation$183,49742020–2023
Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008$177,50072019–2025
Associated Colleges of Illinois Inc$136,01262019–2025
The Woods Foundation$83,69232019–2021
The Minneapolis Foundation$74,50032019–2023
Guy Reno Family Foundation$60,00052021–2025
Smith Charitable Foundation Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx$55,00022020–2023
United Way of Rock River Valley$50,00012024
Perks Family Foundation$45,00022019–2023
Cedar Street Charitable Foundation Inc$45,00032020–2022
Dillon Foundation$40,00052020–2024
Jeff and Shelley Shinn Foundation$38,50052020–2024
Hognander Foundation$28,40082020–2023
Kenneth and Glenna Hughes Sch Tr Xxx-xx-xxxx$28,15012024
Niemann Family Foundation$27,02212024
Putnam County Community Foundation Inc$23,94922020–2024
Rydell Family Foundation$22,50032020–2024
Richard G Wood Forreston High School$20,74442021–2024
Javon Bea Hospital$20,00032021–2023
The Kjellstrom Family Foundation$15,00012022
Schoon Educational Scholarship Trust$11,84062021–2025
Johnson Family Foundation$11,50042020–2024
Ann O'donnell Trumbull Perpetual Charitable Trust$11,25022023–2024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$145K$289K$434K$578K8 grants201916 grants202026 grants202122 grants202222 grants202330 grants20248 grants2025

What grants has Rockford University received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Associated Colleges of Illinois IncEducational Activities$25,062
2025Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008GENERAL$12,500
2025Guy Reno Family FoundationOPERATIONS$10,000
2025Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (w)GENERAL$2,075
2025Schoon Educational Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$1,250
2025Schoon Educational Scholarship TrustSCHOLARSHIP$1,250
2025Goddard Family FoundationCHARTER ANNUAL FUND$1,000
2025Wayne & Ruth Diehl Charitable Trust (r)GENERAL$593
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$100,000
2024Community Foundation of Northern ILFor purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.$77,967
2024Community Foundation of Northern ILFor purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.$76,341
2024United Way of Rock River ValleyDCEO$50,000
2024Community Foundation of Northern ILFor purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.$47,415
2024Community Foundation of Northern ILFor purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.$28,977
2024Kenneth and Glenna Hughes Sch Tr Xxx-xx-xxxxSCHOLARSHIP$28,150
2024Niemann Family FoundationEducational Advancement$27,022
2024Associated Colleges of Illinois IncEducational Activities$22,750
2024Guy Reno Family FoundationOPERATIONS$15,000
2024Community Foundation of Northern ILFor purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.$14,150
2024Putnam County Community Foundation IncTO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION$13,949
2024Community Foundation of Northern ILFor purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.$13,000
2024Community Foundation of Northern ILFor purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.$10,533
2024Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008GENERAL$10,000
2024Dillon FoundationTO SUPPORT EDUCATION/INSTRUCTION$8,000
2024Ann O'donnell Trumbull Perpetual Charitable TrustTUITION$7,500
2024Michael J and Patricia Levitt FamilySCHOLARSHIP$6,000
2024Jeff and Shelley Shinn FoundationUNRESTRICTED OPERATIONAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Richard G Wood Forreston High SchoolSCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION$4,214
2024Rydell Family FoundationGeneral Operating Support$2,500
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$2,000

Showing 30 most recent of 132 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Rockford University?

Rockford University is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of Northern IL ($1.5M), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($234K), Puri Foundation ($183K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Rockford University between 2019–2025.

Who is Rockford University's largest funder?

Community Foundation of Northern IL is the largest recorded funder of Rockford University, with $1.5M across 12 grants (2019–2024).

How much grant funding has Rockford University received?

IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Rockford University across 132 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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