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Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund

Preselected recipients only Rockford, Illinois · EIN 816982032

Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund is a private foundation in Rockford, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $64,217 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $7,108 and the largest $16,129. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $65,773 the year before.

13% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$61,85010$1.3 million
2024$65,7739$1.4 million
2025$64,2178$1.5 million

How to apply

Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$33,572
Wisconsin2$19,629
Iowa1$11,016

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin Platteville
Platteville, WI
Scholarship distribution$16,129
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Scholarship distribution$11,016
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL
Scholarship distribution$10,742
Highland Community College
Freeport, IL
Scholarship distribution$8,615
Bradley University
Peoria, IL
Scholarship distributionscholarship distribution$5,600
Depaul University
Chicago, IL
Scholarship distribution$5,115
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
Scholarship distribution$3,500
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI
Scholarship distribution$3,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund give?

$64,217 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $7,108.

Who runs Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Patrick H Agnew (Trustee).

What does Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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