Foundations that fund organizations in Rock Falls, Illinois
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Rock Falls nonprofits
11 private foundations gave $194K to Rock Falls organizations in their latest filings; 6 of the 11 that say either way accept applications.
32 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Rock Falls around $4,000. 5 of these funders are based in Illinois; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 11
- Accept applications
- 6
- of 11 that state a policy
- Dollars to Rock Falls
- $194K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 32
- Typical median grant
- $4,000
- Based in IL
- 45%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Rock Falls organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Foundation | Sterling, IL | 17 | $121K | $5,000 | Yes | In support of education/instruction; In support of human service; To support recreation, leisure, spor |
| Bruno William Selmi Marital Trust | St Louis, MO | 1 | $26K | $26K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund | North Canton, OH | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General Operations |
| Leo J Wahl Foundation | Sterling, IL | 5 | $11K | $2,000 | Yes | College expenses |
| Kenneth S Moore and Arletta E Moore Foundation C/O Central Bank Illinois | Geneseo, IL | 2 | $9,500 | $4,750 | Yes | Meals for prophetstown, lyndon, and tampico; Books for prophetstown, lyndon, and tampico |
| Union Pacific Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Health & social services |
| The Lre Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | Bureau county food pantry donation |
| Pat Mac's Pack Inc | Chicago, IL | 1 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Preselected only | Emergency Funds forPediatr. Brain CancerPatients and Famili… |
| The Etnyre Foundation | Oregon, IL | 1 | $3,064 | $3,064 | Yes | General Operating Support |
| Grinnell Mutual Group Foundation | Grinnell, IA | 1 | $312 | $312 | Yes | United Way employee matching donation |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $300 | $300 | Preselected only | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Rock Falls, Illinois?
Dillon Foundation, Bruno William Selmi Marital Trust, Timken Co Charitable & Educational Fund, Leo J Wahl Foundation, Kenneth S Moore and Arletta E Moore Foundation C/O Central Bank Illinois and 6 others reported grants to Rock Falls organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Rock Falls. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.