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Who funds United Way?

Rockford, Illinois

3 private foundations reported grants to United Way in Rockford, Illinois totaling $73,000 across 3 grants in tax year 2025. The largest funder was Guy Reno Family Foundation, with $60,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of United Way that accept applications

If your organization does similar work, these foundations are prospects: they already fund work like United Way's and say in their IRS filings that they accept applications.

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Foundations that fund United Way

All 3 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Guy Reno Family Foundation
Wisconsin · 2025 · accepts applications
Operations1$60,000
Gloyd Family Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Provide humanitarianassitance1$12,000
D A O Foundation
Illinois · 2025 · accepts applications
Social welfare1$1,000

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?

Guy Reno Family Foundation, Gloyd Family Foundation and D A O Foundation, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does United Way get from foundations?

$73,000 in 3 reported grants from 3 private foundations in tax year 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

Guy Reno Family Foundation, Gloyd Family Foundation and D A O Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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