Private foundation · EIN 81-6982032 · Rockford, Illinois · Education

Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $64K total, median $7,107. 63% of grants stayed in Illinois.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$64K
Median grant
$7,107
Stays in IL
63%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2025

8 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin PlattevillePlatteville, WIScholarship distribution$16K
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IAScholarship distribution$11K
University of IllinoisUrbana, ILScholarship distribution$11K
Highland Community CollegeFreeport, ILScholarship distribution$8,615
Bradley UniversityPeoria, ILScholarship distributionscholarship distribution$5,600
Depaul UniversityChicago, ILScholarship distribution$5,115
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, ILScholarship distribution$3,500
University of Wisconsin Stevens PointStevens Point, WIScholarship distribution$3,500

By state: Illinois 5 · Wisconsin 2 · Iowa 1

About this foundation

Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Rockford, Illinois, administered in care of Agnew Law Office, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $64K across 8 grants, a median of $7,107.

Where does Richard G Wood Forreston High School Scholarship Fund give?

Illinois (5 grants), Wisconsin (2 grants), Iowa (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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