The Kjellstrom Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-6368876
Foundation Overview
Based in Rockford, IL, The Kjellstrom Family Foundation has awarded 206 grants totaling $3,759,709 to organizations in Illinois. Individual grants range from $26 to $472,300, with a median award of $12,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
32 of 80 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Rockford (88%), Loves Park (5%), Machesney Park (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 24% growth trend over 3 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (67%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Kjellstrom Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club | $50,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Casa-winnebago County | $12,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Children's Home & Aid Society | $12,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Children's Theater Project | $12,355 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Discovery Center Museum | $16,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Easterseals | $24,984 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Ethnic Heritage Museum | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Coronado | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Girls On The Run | $5,000 | Crystal Lake, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Goldie Floberg Center | $26,572 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Ken Rock Community Center | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Kfact | $25,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Life Decisions | $20,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Midway Village Museum | $3,755 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Milestone | $8,000 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Northern Il Center For Nonprofit Excellence | $29,285 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Patriots Gateway Community Center | $9,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Racvb | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Ramp | $44,820 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | $6,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rock Valley College Foundation | $13,083 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Rockford Area Habitat For Humanity | $13,500 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rockford Art Musuem | $17,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Rockford Barbell | $18,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rockford Park District | $3,680 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling | $20,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | $33,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Rrvbc | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Safe Families For Children | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Severson Dells Nature Center | $20,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Shelter Care | $25,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Spectrum School | $6,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Starlight Theater | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| The Music Academy In Rockford | $2,600 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Machesney Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Westside Showroom | $8,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Youth Services Network | $33,070 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $50,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Casa-winnebago County | $12,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Children's Home & Aid Society | $12,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Children's Theater Project | $12,355 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Discovery Center Museum | $16,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Easterseals | $24,984 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Ethnic Heritage Museum | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Coronado | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Girls On The Run | $5,000 | Crystal Lake, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Goldie Floberg Center | $26,572 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Ken Rock Community Center | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Kfact | $25,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Life Decisions | $20,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Lutheran Social Services | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Midway Village Museum | $3,755 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Milestone | $8,000 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Northern Il Center For Nonprofit Excellence | $29,285 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Patriots Gateway Community Center | $9,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Racvb | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Ramp | $44,820 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | $6,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rock Valley College Foundation | $13,083 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Rockford Area Habitat For Humanity | $13,500 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rockford Art Musuem | $17,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Rockford Barbell | $18,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rockford Park District | $3,680 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rockford Sexual Assault Counseling | $20,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | $33,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Rrvbc | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Safe Families For Children | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Severson Dells Nature Center | $20,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Shelter Care | $25,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Spectrum School | $6,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Starlight Theater | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| The Music Academy In Rockford | $2,600 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation | $10,000 | Machesney Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Westside Showroom | $8,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Ymca | $25,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Youth Services Network | $33,070 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Angelic Organics | $15,000 | Caledonia, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Brooke Road United Methodist Church | $29,310 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Casa-winnebago County | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Circles Of Learning | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Discovery Center Museum | $19,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Coronado | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Jeremiah Development | $4,739 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| The Arc Of Winnebago Boone & Ogle Counties | $7,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Midway Village Museum | $5,800 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Milestone | $5,000 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Northern Il Center For Nonprofit Excellence | $67,497 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Patriots Gateway Community Center | $27,955 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Racvb | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rock Valley College Foundation | $11,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford Art Musuem | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford Rescue Mission | $7,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | $17,425 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford University | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Severson Dells Nature Center | $39,416 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Shelter Care | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| St Mark Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Music Academy In Rockford | $3,414 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Village Of Progress | $1,316 | Oregon, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ymca | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Zion Development | $30,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Nwcc | $29,450 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Rockford | $5,485 | Machesney Park, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Angelic Organics | $15,000 | Caledonia, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Brooke Road United Methodist Church | $29,310 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Casa-winnebago County | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Circles Of Learning | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Discovery Center Museum | $19,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Coronado | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Jeremiah Development | $4,739 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| The Arc Of Winnebago Boone & Ogle Counties | $7,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Midway Village Museum | $5,800 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Milestone | $5,000 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Northern Il Center For Nonprofit Excellence | $67,497 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Patriots Gateway Community Center | $27,955 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Racvb | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rock Valley College Foundation | $11,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford Art Musuem | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford Rescue Mission | $7,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | $17,425 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford University | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Severson Dells Nature Center | $39,416 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Shelter Care | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| St Mark Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Music Academy In Rockford | $3,414 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Village Of Progress | $1,316 | Oregon, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ymca | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Zion Development | $30,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Nwcc | $29,450 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Rockford | $5,485 | Machesney Park, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Angelic Organics | $15,000 | Caledonia, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Brooke Road United Methodist Church | $29,310 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Casa-winnebago County | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Circles Of Learning | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Discovery Center Museum | $19,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Friends Of The Coronado | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Jeremiah Development | $4,739 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| The Arc Of Winnebago Boone & Ogle Counties | $7,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Midway Village Museum | $5,800 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Milestone | $5,000 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Northern Il Center For Nonprofit Excellence | $67,497 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Patriots Gateway Community Center | $27,955 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Racvb | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rock Valley College Foundation | $11,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford Art Musuem | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford Rescue Mission | $7,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | $17,425 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Rockford University | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Severson Dells Nature Center | $39,416 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Shelter Care | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| St Mark Lutheran Church | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Music Academy In Rockford | $3,414 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Village Of Progress | $1,316 | Oregon, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ymca | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Youth For Christ | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| Zion Development | $30,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Nwcc | $29,450 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Gigi's Playhouse Rockford | $5,485 | Machesney Park, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation | $5,000 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Boylan Catholic High School | $20,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Rockford | $40,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Children's Home Aid | $25,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Discovery Center Museum | $22,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Easterseals | $15,962 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Ethnic Heritage Museum | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Coronado | $50,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Ken Rock Community Center | $14,400 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Midway Village Museum | $29,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Milestone | $8,400 | Loves Park, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Northern Il Center For Nonprofit Excellence | $73,250 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Racvb | $20,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Ramp | $22,600 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Riverfront Museum Park | $104 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Rock House Kids | $25,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry | $6,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | $87,700 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Rockford Art Museum | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Rockford Dance Company | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Rockford Public Library | $7,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | $8,600 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Severson Dells Nature Center | $26 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Spectrum School | $5,216 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Stepping Stones Of Rockford | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Swedish Historical Society | $4,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Music Academy In Rockford | $8,285 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2021 |
| Ymca | $50,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Youth Services Network | $28,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Rockford Rescue Mission | $5,471 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Ellis Elementary School | $4,170 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Northern Il Center For Nonprofit Excellence | $32,396 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| United Way Of Rock River Valley | $472,300 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 20-6368876 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8500 E STATE ST Rockford, IL 61108-2736 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Kjellstrom Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Pam Clark Reidenbach |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Dan Ross |
| Trustee | Julie Bosma |
Forms 990-PF
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