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Guy Reno Family Foundation

Accepts applications Green Bay, Wisconsin · EIN 367237936

Guy Reno Family Foundation is a private foundation in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $318,000 in 35 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $60,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $316,000 the year before.

17% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$290,70035$6.8 million
2024$316,00033$6.9 million
2025$318,00035$7.9 million

How to apply

ContactMarifran Georgis Associated Bank
612 N Main Street, Rockford, IL 61103
Phone or email(815) 987-3559
What to submitWritten application with proof of tax exempt status

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Guy Reno Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois31$288,000
Utah1$15,000
New York1$9,000
Wisconsin1$5,000
Virginia1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 35 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
United Way
Rockford, IL
Operations$60,000
Severson Dells Nature Center
Rockford, IL
Operations$25,000
Patriots Gateway Center
Rockford, IL
Operations$20,000
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
Kanub, UT
Operations$15,000
Rockford Park District Foundation
Rockford, IL
Operations$15,000
Burpee Museum
Rockford, IL
Operations$10,000
Crusader Community Health
Rockford, IL
Operations$10,000
Natural Land Institute
Rockford, IL
Operations$10,000
Ramp
Rockford, IL
Operations$10,000
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL
Operations$10,000
Doctors Without Borders
New York, NY
Operations$9,000
Shelter Care Ministries
Rockford, IL
Operations$9,000
Safe Families for Children
Chicago, IL
Operations$8,000
Habitat for Humanity
Loves Park, IL
Operations$7,000
Northern Ilinois Hospice
Rockford, IL
Operations$7,000
American Red Cross
Chicago, IL
Operations$5,000
Boylan Central Catholic High School
Rockford, IL
Operations$5,000
Carpenters Place
Rockford, IL
Operations$5,000
Circle of Change Veterans Dog Prog
Rockton, IL
Operations$5,000
Ethan Lindberg Foundation Inc
Caledonia, IL
Operations$5,000
Goldie B Floberg Center for Childr En
Rockford, IL
Operations$5,000
Gigis Playhouse - Rockford LLC
Machesney Park, IL
Operations$5,000
Illinois Growth Enterprises
Loves Park, IL
Operations$5,000
Midway Village
Rockford, IL
Operations$5,000
Remedies Renewing Lives
Rockford, IL
Operations$5,000
Rock House Kids
Rockford, IL
Operations$5,000
Northern Illinois Blood Bank Inc D/B/A Rock River Valley Blood Center
Rockford, IL
Operations$5,000
Rock River Valley Pantry
Rockford, IL
Operations$5,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation
Madison, WI
Safe sleep program$5,000
Winnebago County Casa
Rockford, IL
Operations$5,000
YWCA Northwestern Illinois
Rockford, IL
Operations$5,000
Culbertson Memorial Hospital
Rushville, IL
Operations$4,000
Rockford Area Pregnancy Care Center
Rockford, IL
Operations$4,000
Schuyler Community Foundation
Rushville, IL
Operations$4,000
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Triangle, VA
Operations$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Guy Reno Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Guy Reno Family Foundation give?

$318,000 in tax year 2025, across 35 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Guy Reno Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Susan Reno (Trustee) and Associated Trust Company (Trustee).

What does Guy Reno Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, environment and conservation and health.

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