Community Foundation

Community Foundation of Northern IL

Based in Rockford, IL, Community Foundation of Northern IL operates as a Community Foundation. The organization reported $14.8M in revenue, $5.5M in expenses, $156.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 76 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.1M.

EIN: 364402089 Rockford, IL Community Foundations NTEE: T31 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$14.8M
Total Expenses$5.5M
Total Assets$156.3M
Grant Records76
Funding Total$5.1M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ("CFNIL") was established to serve as a catalyst for giving and a promoter of philanthropy. The Foundation attracts, preserves, and grows a charitable endowment for the present and future needs of the people of Northern Illinois. The Foundation identifies community needs and convenes volunteers to advise the Foundation's Board in grant making, investment, and spending policy decisions. The Foundation also serves as a custodian of funds for not-for-profit organizations.

Where $100 goes at Community Foundation of Northern IL

How Community Foundation of Northern IL divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$16 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$81
CFNIL managed 486 funds established for charitable purposes during 2024
All program spending · Reported in the filing: 140 volunteers
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
$998,872
2024
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
$411,485
2024
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
$289,444
2024
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
$262,717
2024
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
$258,976

Showing up to 5 of 76 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

Board Member Antionette Hobson
Board Member Becky Kendall
Board Member Beth Howard
Board Member Bryan Heidemann
President/Secretary Dan Ross
Treasurer Dayton Smith Iii

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$4,952,103 67 grants
Health & Medicine
$60,000 1 grant
Arts & Culture
$20,000 1 grant
Economic Development
$10,000 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$5,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $14.8M $5.5M $156.3M
2023 $17.0M $9.5M $138.8M
2022 $10.4M $9.8M $121.0M
2021 $12.1M $8.7M $141.9M
2020 $4.5M $5.2M $126.2M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.5M to $14.8M (+231%), with total assets most recently reported at $156.3M.

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