Grantmaking foundations in Rockford, IL

106 grantmaking foundations in Rockford, Illinois, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $52M combined).

Top foundations by giving

1. Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging

   Rockford, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
   $10M (2025)
2. Mercyhealth Development Foundation Inc

   Rockford, IL · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
   $5.9M (2025)
3. Javon Bea Hospital

   Rockford, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
   $4.8M (2025)
4. Rockford Park District Foundation

   Rockford, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
   $4.7M (2025)
5. Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

   Rockford, IL · Arts, Culture and Humanities
   $4M (2024)
6. Woodward Governor Charitable Trust

   Rockford, IL
   $2.8M (2025)
7. The Workforce Connection Inc

   Rockford, IL · Human Services
   $2.4M (2025)
8. Blazer Foundation

   Rockford, IL
   $1.4M (2025)
9. Rosecrance Foundation

   Rockford, IL · Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy
   $1.2M (2025)
10. William S Howard Charitable Trust

    Rockford, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $980K (2025)
11. United Way of Rock River Valley

    Rockford, IL · Science and Technology
    $930K (2025)
12. Rock Valley College Foundation

    Rockford, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $790K (2025)
13. Crusaders Health Foundation

    Rockford, IL · Environment
    $750K (2025)
14. The Kjellstrom Family Foundation

    Rockford, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $710K (2025)
15. Benning Group LLC

    Rockford, IL
    $590K (2024)
16. George & Frances Schwenkner Charttr

    Rockford, IL
    $500K (2023)
17. Midland States Bank Foundation

    Rockford, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $440K (2025)
18. Hope for Haitians Inc

    Rockford, IL · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $440K (2025)
19. Ralph & Elizabeth Anderson Charitable

    Rockford, IL
    $410K (2023)
20. Rockford Health Careers Foundation

    Rockford, IL
    $410K (2023)
21. Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Charitable Foundation

    Rockford, IL · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $410K (2025)
22. Milestone Rocvale Foundation

    Rockford, IL · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $390K (2025)
23. Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation

    Rockford, IL
    $390K (2025)
24. Swedishamerican Foundation

    Rockford, IL · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $310K (2025)
25. Lifescape Community Services Inc

    Rockford, IL · Human Services
    $300K (2022)

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Causes in Illinois

• Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations 3,798 foundations
• Human Services 306 foundations
• Education 291 foundations
• Community Improvement and Capacity Building 212 foundations
• Arts, Culture and Humanities 150 foundations
• Health Care 104 foundations
• Environment 100 foundations
• Mental Health and Crisis Intervention 66 foundations
• Youth Development 66 foundations
• Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy 64 foundations
• Crime and Legal-Related 63 foundations
• Religion-Related 63 foundations
• Housing and Shelter 61 foundations
• Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief 57 foundations
• Animal-Related 47 foundations
• Recreation and Sports 45 foundations
• Public and Societal Benefit 42 foundations
• Diseases, Disorders and Medical Disciplines 38 foundations
• Medical Research 34 foundations
• Unknown 26 foundations
• Science and Technology 19 foundations
• Food, Agriculture and Nutrition 14 foundations
• International, Foreign Affairs and National Security 13 foundations