D A O Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-6101712
Foundation Overview
Based in Loves Park, IL, D A O Foundation has awarded 164 grants totaling $1,241,438 to organizations in Illinois and Louisiana. Individual grants range from $90 to $55,000, with a median award of $4,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
8 of 32 recipients (25%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
99% 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 (98%), Apple River (1%), Northfield (1%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 2% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into D A O 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burpee Museum | $3,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Ethnic Heritage Museum | $600 | Rockford, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Go Rockford | $14,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts And Science | 2024 |
| Junior League Rockford | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2024 |
| Music Academy | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Osf Saint Anthony Medical Center | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ram | $13,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts And Science | 2024 |
| Rock House Kids | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Rockford Marlins Swim Club | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | $12,704 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Samaritan Fund | $55,000 | Metairie, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The Haven Network | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| United Way | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2024 |
| University Of Illinois Chicago College Of Medicine | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Women's Art Board | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Burpee Museum | $3,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Ethnic Heritage Museum | $600 | Rockford, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Go Rockford | $14,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts And Science | 2024 |
| Junior League Rockford | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2024 |
| Music Academy | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Osf Saint Anthony Medical Center | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Ram | $13,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts And Science | 2024 |
| Rock House Kids | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Rockford Marlins Swim Club | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | $12,704 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Samaritan Fund | $55,000 | Metairie, LA, US | Charitable | 2024 |
| The Haven Network | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Support Services | 2024 |
| United Way | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2024 |
| University Of Illinois Chicago College Of Medicine | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2024 |
| Women's Art Board | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2024 |
| Boylan Catholic Hs | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Burpee Museum | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Junior League Rockford | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Klehm Arboretum | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| Laurent House | $16,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Midway Village | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Music Academy | $4,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois Hospice | $12,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Racvb | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Ram | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Remedies | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Rockford Marlins Swim Club | $750 | Rockford, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | $7,120 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Rosecrance Foundation | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| United Way | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois Chicago College Of Medicine | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Women's Art Board | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Boylan Catholic Hs | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Burpee Museum | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Junior League Rockford | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| Klehm Arboretum | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Conservation | 2023 |
| Laurent House | $16,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Midway Village | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Music Academy | $4,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Northern Illinois Hospice | $12,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Racvb | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Ram | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Remedies | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Support Services | 2023 |
| Rockford Area Arts Council | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Rockford Marlins Swim Club | $750 | Rockford, IL, US | Charitable | 2023 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | $7,120 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Rosecrance Foundation | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| United Way | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2023 |
| University Of Illinois Chicago College Of Medicine | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2023 |
| Women's Art Board | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Boylan Catholic Hs | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Burpee Museum | $15,550 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Junior League Rockford | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Klehm Arboretum | $45,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Laurent House | $23,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Milestone | $6,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Music Academy | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Patriot's Gateway | $5,200 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ram | $12,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Rock House Kids | $7,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Rockford Day Nursery | $150 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Rosecrance Foundation | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| St Anthony's | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religous | 2022 |
| St Peters | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Haven Network | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| United Way | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Women's Art Board | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Boylan Catholic Hs | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Burpee Museum | $15,550 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Junior League Rockford | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Klehm Arboretum | $45,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Laurent House | $23,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Milestone | $6,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Music Academy | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Patriot's Gateway | $5,200 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ram | $12,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Rock House Kids | $7,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Rockford Day Nursery | $150 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Rosecrance Foundation | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| St Anthony's | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religous | 2022 |
| St Peters | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Haven Network | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| United Way | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Women's Art Board | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Boylan Catholic Hs | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Burpee Museum | $15,550 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Junior League Rockford | $2,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Klehm Arboretum | $45,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Conservation | 2022 |
| Laurent House | $23,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Milestone | $6,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Music Academy | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Patriot's Gateway | $5,200 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Ram | $12,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Rock House Kids | $7,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Rockford Day Nursery | $150 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Rosecrance Foundation | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| St Anthony's | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religous | 2022 |
| St Peters | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2022 |
| The Haven Network | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| United Way | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2022 |
| Women's Art Board | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Burpee Museum | $37,600 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Eagle Nature Foundation | $550 | Apple River, IL, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Junior League Rockford | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Klehm Arboretum | $47,900 | Rockford, IL, US | Conservation | 2021 |
| Laurent House | $10,300 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Music Academy | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Ram | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Rockford Day Nursery | $100 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Rockford Symphony | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Rosecrance Foundation | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Shelter Care Ministries | $250 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| St Anthony's | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religous | 2021 |
| St Peters | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2021 |
| The Haven Network | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| United Way | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2021 |
| Burpee Museum | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Burpee Museum | $6,600 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Eagle Nature Foundation | $550 | Apple River, IL, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Junior League Rockford | $90 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Junior League Rockford | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Klehm Arboretum | $20,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Klehm Arboretum | $19,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Laurent House | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Laurent House | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Leukemia Foundation | $100 | Northfield, IL, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Natural Land Institute | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Ram | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Rock House Kids | $15,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Rock House Kids | $10,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Rockford Day Nursery | $100 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Rockford Regional Health Council | $500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Rockford University | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Education | 2020 |
| Roscrance Foundation | $5,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| Severson Dells | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Conservation | 2020 |
| Shelter Care Ministries | $250 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| St Anthony's | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| St Anthony's | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| St Peters | $1,000 | Rockford, IL, US | Religious | 2020 |
| The Haven Network | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
| United Way | $1,500 | Rockford, IL, US | Social Welfare | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 36-6101712 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 611 BEACON ST Loves Park, IL 61111-5902 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee D A O Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Sarra Reichwald |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Leanna Reidy |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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