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The Kjellstrom Family Foundation: 47 grants to organizations, $710,460 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Kjellstrom Family Foundation, a private foundation in Rockford, IL, paid 47 grants to organizations totaling $710,460 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $82,459 to Northern Il Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Rockford, IL for education.
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- EIN
- 206368876
- Based in
- Rockford, IL
- Assets
- $12,243,604
- Grants paid
- $710,460
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202621339349102062. It reported $710,460 in grants paid; 47 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Il Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Rockford, IL | Education | $82,459 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Farmers Rising Rockford | Rockford, IL | Education | $39,965 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Promise | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Education | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Salvation Army | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $26,792 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keith Country Day School | Rockford, IL | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shelter Care | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | Machesney Park, IL | Education | $24,553 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Music Academy | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $23,970 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Burpee Museum of Natural History | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $23,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Safe Harbor | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jackson Charter School | Rockford, IL | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ramp Disability Resources & Services | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Severson Dells Nature Center | Rockford, IL | Education | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nikolas Ritschel Foundation | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| RVC Foundation | Rockford, IL | Education | $16,043 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arc Winnebago Boone & Ogle | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Baby Bank | Belvidere, IL | Social welfare | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The YMCA of Rock River Valley | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ethnic Heritage Museum | Rockford, IL | Education | $13,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midway Village Museum | Rockford, IL | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brightpoint | Rockford, IL | Education | $12,418 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milestone | Loves Park, IL | Social welfare | Human services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Westside Showroom | Rockford, IL | Education | $11,623 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation | Machesney Park, IL | Social welfare | $10,250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Coronado | Rockford, IL | Education | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden | Rockford, IL | Education | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lutheran Social Services | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Northern Illinois | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest Community Center | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | Rockford, IL | Education | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockford Art Musuem | Rockford, IL | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trinity House | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $8,360 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 100 Strong | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Youth development | $8,266 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fatherhood Encouragement Project | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center | Rockford, IL | Education | $5,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverfront Museum Park | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rock River Valley Blood Center | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Family Peace Center | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Health care | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Easterseals | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $4,884 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Rescue Mission | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $4,522 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Barbell | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Recreation and sports | $4,055 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ken Rock Community Center | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Community improvement and capacity building | $3,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Northwest Illinois | Freeport, IL | Social welfare | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boy Scouts of America- Blackhawk Area Council | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $2,600 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202531339349101418. It reported $710,866 in grants paid; 53 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Il Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Rockford, IL | Education | $53,152 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Severson Dells Nature Center | Rockford, IL | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Discovery Center Museum | Rockford, IL | Education | $35,852 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Promise | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Education | $27,285 | apps.irs.gov |
| YWCA | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $26,861 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Burpee Museum of Natural History | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Easterseals | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $25,597 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Freeport Art Museum | Freeport, IL | Social welfare | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Sight and Hearing | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pec Playhouse Theatre | Pecatonica, IL | Social welfare | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Special Olympics | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Starlight Theater | Rockford, IL | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Riverfront Museum Park | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $19,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northwest Community Center | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $15,163 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stateline Youth for Christ | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midway Village Museum | Rockford, IL | Education | $14,550 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Barbell | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Recreation and sports | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brightpoint | Rockford, IL | Education | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| League of Women Voters | Rockford, IL | Education | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Milestone | Loves Park, IL | Social welfare | Human services | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockford Park District | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northern Il Food Bank | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $11,190 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boone-Winnebago County Regional Office of Ed | Loves Park, IL | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boylan High School | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nicne Fbo Food Insecurity | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nikolas Ritschel Foundation | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Racvb | Rockford, IL | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | Rockford, IL | Education | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity | Loves Park, IL | Social welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Dance Company | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shelter Care | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Arc Winnebago Boone & Ogle | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gigi's Playhouse Rockford | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $9,555 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Westside Showroom | Rockford, IL | Education | $9,296 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | Machesney Park, IL | Education | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uniform Co-Op at St Mark Lutheran Church | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $8,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Human services | $8,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rockford Art Musuem | Rockford, IL | Education | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Durand School District | Durand, IL | Education | $6,454 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Laurent House Foundation | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Human services | $5,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anderson Japanese Gardens | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bridges To Prosperity Northern Illinois | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Social science | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cleta's Stay and Sew | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation | Machesney Park, IL | Social welfare | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ken Rock Community Center | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Community improvement and capacity building | $4,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Music Academy | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $4,781 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockford Wind Ensemble | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Womanspace | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Spectrum School | Rockford, IL | Education | Education | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Artists' Ensemble Theatre | Rockford, IL | Social welfare | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of the Coronado | Rockford, IL | Education | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,330 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boone County Arts Council | Belvidere, IL | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Human services | $92,200 |
| Education | $65,785 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $62,330 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $30,500 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $20,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $18,055 |
| Environment | $10,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $8,700 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $1,421,326 |
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Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.