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Who funds United Way of Rock River Valley?

Rockford, Illinois · EIN 362167843

8 private foundations reported grants to United Way of Rock River Valley in Rockford, Illinois totaling $95,077 across 8 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Smith Charitable Foundation, with $50,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund United Way of Rock River Valley

All 8 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Smith Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General1$50,000
Rydell Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
General Operating Support1$29,000
Goddard Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025
To provide services for people1$10,000
Sjostrom & Sons Foundation
Illinois · 2024 · accepts applications
General fund1$3,000
Alliant Energy Foundation Inc
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
Matching gift1$1,026
Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation
Illinois · 2024
Philanthropy1$1,000
Ike Nizam Foundation Inc
Tennessee · 2024 · accepts applications
To promote and support function as public charities and/or exempt operating foundations1$1,000
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$51

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds United Way of Rock River Valley?

Smith Charitable Foundation, Rydell Family Foundation, Goddard Family Foundation, Sjostrom & Sons Foundation and Alliant Energy Foundation Inc, and 3 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does United Way of Rock River Valley get from foundations?

$95,077 in 8 reported grants from 8 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Sjostrom & Sons Foundation, Alliant Energy Foundation Inc and Ike Nizam Foundation Inc say in their filings that they accept applications.

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