The Kjellstrom Family Foundation
Rockford, IL · EIN 20-6368876. Reported 154 grants totalling $2,416,391 to 92 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Kjellstrom Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $6,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $26 and the largest $87,700. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Il Center for Nonprofit Excellence | Rockford, IL | $223,184 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | Rockford, IL | $127,700 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Severson Dells Nature Center | Rockford, IL | $99,442 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Discovery Center Museum | Rockford, IL | $93,352 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| YMCA | Rockford, IL | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Coronado | Rockford, IL | $72,330 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club | Rockford, IL | $70,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | Rockford, IL | $68,025 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ramp | Rockford, IL | $67,420 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Easterseals | Rockford, IL | $66,543 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Youth Services Network | Rockford, IL | $61,070 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Racvb | Rockford, IL | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Midway Village Museum | Rockford, IL | $53,105 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Shelter Care | Rockford, IL | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Rockford | Rockford, IL | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Patriots Gateway Community Center | Rockford, IL | $37,455 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Starlight Theater | Rockford, IL | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Milestone | Loves Park, IL | $33,400 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rockford Barbell | Rockford, IL | $32,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rockford Art Musuem | Rockford, IL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Zion Development | Rockford, IL | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nwcc | Rockford, IL | $29,450 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Brooke Road United Methodist Church | Rockford, IL | $29,310 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rockford Promise | Rockford, IL | $27,285 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| YWCA | Rockford, IL | $26,861 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Goldie Floberg Center | Rockford, IL | $26,572 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Burpee Museum of Natural History | Rockford, IL | $26,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Home Aid | Rockford, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Freeport Art Museum | Freeport, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kfact | Rockford, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rock House Kids | Rockford, IL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ken Rock Community Center | Rockford, IL | $24,200 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Rock Valley College Foundation | Rockford, IL | $24,083 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity | Loves Park, IL | $23,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| CASA-Winnebago County | Rockford, IL | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | Rockford, IL | $20,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boylan Catholic High School | Rockford, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Center for Sight and Hearing | Rockford, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Life Decisions | Rockford, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pec Playhouse Theatre | Pecatonica, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rockford Dance Company | Rockford, IL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling | Rockford, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Special Olympics | Rockford, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation | Machesney Park, IL | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Riverfront Museum Park | Rockford, IL | $19,104 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Westside Showroom | Rockford, IL | $17,296 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rockford Park District | Rockford, IL | $15,680 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Northwest Community Center | Rockford, IL | $15,163 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Rockford | Rockford, IL | $15,040 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Angelic Organics | Caledonia, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden | Rockford, IL | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Rockford University | Rockford, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stateline Youth for Christ | Rockford, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth for Christ | Rockford, IL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Spectrum School | Rockford, IL | $14,716 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Music Academy in Rockford | Rockford, IL | $14,299 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rockford Rescue Mission | Rockford, IL | $12,971 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Brightpoint | Rockford, IL | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Children's Home & Aid Society | Rockford, IL | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ethnic Heritage Museum | Rockford, IL | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Children's Theater Project | Rockford, IL | $12,355 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| League of Women Voters | Rockford, IL | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northern Il Food Bank | Rockford, IL | $11,190 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boone-Winnebago County Regional Office of Ed | Loves Park, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Boylan High School | Rockford, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Circles of Learning | Rockford, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Nicne Fbo Food Insecurity | Rockford, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nikolas Ritschel Foundation | Rockford, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safe Families for Children | Rockford, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Arc Winnebago Boone & Ogle | Rockford, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Uniform Co-Op at St Mark Lutheran Church | Rockford, IL | $8,800 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rockford Public Library | Rockford, IL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Arc of Winnebago Boone & Ogle Counties | Rockford, IL | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Durand School District | Durand, IL | $6,454 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Laurent House Foundation | Rockford, IL | $5,600 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Anderson Japanese Gardens | Rockford, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridges to Prosperity Northern Illinois | Rockford, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cleta's Stay and Sew | Rockford, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Girls on the Run | Crystal Lake, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rockford Art Museum | Rockford, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| St Mark Lutheran Church | Rockford, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Stepping Stones of Rockford | Rockford, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Music Academy | Rockford, IL | $4,781 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jeremiah Development | Rockford, IL | $4,739 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rockford Wind Ensemble | Rockford, IL | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Swedish Historical Society | Rockford, IL | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Womanspace | Rockford, IL | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Artists' Ensemble Theatre | Rockford, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lutheran Social Services | Rockford, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Rrvbc | Rockford, IL | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Boone County Arts Council | Belvidere, IL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Village of Progress | Oregon, IL | $1,316 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
35 of 92 (38%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 55%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 69 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | $617,014 | $12,200 |
| 2022 | 31 | $456,807 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 40 | $631,704 | $13,291 |
| 2024 | 53 | $710,866 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Illinois.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Kjellstrom Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 8500 East State Street, Rockford, IL, 61108. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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