Grants paid by United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc
EIN 36-2218134 · Freeport, IL · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE T70Z
United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc of Freeport, IL (EIN 36-2218134) reported 81 grants paid totaling $1,451,574 to 35 recipients in tax years 2020–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,451,574
81 grants
Recipients
35
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2025
6 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 | $282,191 | — |
| 2021 | 19 | $319,087 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $215,200 | — |
| 2023 | 11 | $219,214 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $205,954 | — |
| 2025 | 9 | $209,928 | — |
Top recipients
The 35 recipients receiving the most from United Way of Northwest Illinois Inc, by grants paid, out of 35 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollywood Foundation 62-1348105 | A | Pigeon Forge, TN | 5 | $284,227 | 2025 |
| Amity Society 36-2193600 | A | Freeport, IL | 6 | $275,000 | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club 35-2313105 | A | Freeport, IL | 6 | $139,000 | 2025 |
| Voices 36-2171178 | A | Freeport, IL | 6 | $104,560 | 2025 |
| Regional Access & Mobilization Program 36-3149827 | A | Rockford, IL | 3 | $102,900 | 2025 |
| Freeport Area Church Cooperation 23-7317457 | C | Freeport, IL | 8 | $86,400 | 2025 |
| Contact 36-3082664 | A | Freeport, IL | 4 | $61,884 | 2023 |
| YMCA 36-2169195 | A | Freeport, IL | 6 | $55,119 | 2025 |
| Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence 82-3303333 | B | Rockford, IL | 1 | $55,000 | 2021 |
| Ramp 26-4657024 | A | Old Greenwich, CT | 3 | $51,311 | 2023 |
| Riverview Center 36-3920008 | C | Mount Carroll, IL | 4 | $32,038 | 2024 |
| Jo Carroll Energy 36-1284865 | D | Elizabeth, IL | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 |
| Tyler's Justice Center for Children 38-3654449 | A | Stockton, IL | 4 | $27,955 | 2025 |
| Fhn Family Counseling Center 36-2879689 | A | Freeport, IL | 1 | $21,261 | 2020 |
| Fhn Foundation 36-3290904 | A | Freeport, IL | 2 | $17,738 | 2023 |
| Art Museum | U | Freeport, IL | 1 | $16,800 | 2020 |
| Nicaa 36-2598679 | A | Freeport, IL | 2 | $12,000 | 2025 |
| Teaching Strategies | U | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $9,921 | 2021 |
| Senior Center 36-2772463 | A | Freeport, IL | 1 | $9,122 | 2020 |
| Public Health Foundation of Nw II Ed Ci 11-3676983 | A | Freeport, IL | 1 | $7,494 | 2021 |
| Mother Hubbard's Kiddie Cupboard 31-1575267 | A | Freeport, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2021 |
| The Salvation Army 36-2167910 | C | Freeport, IL | 1 | $5,844 | 2020 |
| St Paul Missionary Baptist Church | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| The Liam Foundation 84-4868502 | C | Rockford, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Girl Scouts 36-2358083 | A | Freeport, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| United Way of Rock River Valley 36-2167843 | B | Rockford, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Environmental Education Association of Illinois 36-2837731 | A | Urbana, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Children's Home & Aid Society 36-2167743 | A | Palatine, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Carpenter's Place 36-4352283 | A | Rockford, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Hanover United Prebyterian Church | U | Hanover, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Northwest Community Action 36-2791590 | A | Freeport, IL | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
| Sojourn House 23-7407445 | A | Freeport, IL | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
| New Horizons Counseling Center 36-2183811 | A | Freeport, IL | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
| Career Tec - Unite 36-2480438 | A | Freeport, IL | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
| Norman Sleezer Youth Home 36-2803988 | A | Freeport, IL | 1 | $0 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 81 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ramp Rockford, IL | A | $45,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202610209349301326 |
| 2025 | Amity Society Freeport, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202610209349301326 |
| 2025 | Dollywood Foundation Pigeon Forge, TN | A | $35,928 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202610209349301326 |
| 2025 | Boys & Girls Club Freeport, IL | A | $30,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202610209349301326 |
| 2025 | Voices Freeport, IL | A | $18,600 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202610209349301326 |
| 2025 | Facc Freeport, IL | A | $16,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202610209349301326 |
| 2025 | Tyler's Justice Center for Children Stockton, IL | A | $11,400 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202610209349301326 |
| 2025 | YMCA of Northwest Illinois Freeport, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202610209349301326 |
| 2025 | Nicaa Freeport, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202610209349301326 |
| 2024 | Dollywood Foundation Pigeon Forge, TN | A | $50,304 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202403599349300105 |
| 2024 | Amity Society Freeport, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202403599349300105 |
| 2024 | Ramp Rockford, IL | A | $37,950 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202403599349300105 |
| 2024 | Boys & Girls Club Freeport, IL | A | $25,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202403599349300105 |
| 2024 | Voices Freeport, IL | A | $15,600 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202403599349300105 |
| 2024 | Facc Freeport, IL | A | $14,800 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202403599349300105 |
| 2024 | Riverview Center Galena, IL | A | $9,300 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202403599349300105 |
| 2024 | YMCA of Northwest Illinois Freeport, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202403599349300105 |
| 2024 | Nicaa Freeport, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202403599349300105 |
| 2023 | Dollywood Foundation Pigeon Forge, TN | A | $69,729 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2023 | Amity Society Freeport, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2023 | Ramp Old Greenwich, CT | A | $20,655 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Club Freeport, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2023 | Voices Freeport, IL | A | $13,599 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2023 | Contact Freeport, IL | A | $12,416 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2023 | Facc Freeport, IL | A | $9,800 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2023 | Riverview Center Galena, IL | A | $8,869 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2023 | Fhn Foundation Freeport, IL | A | $8,869 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2023 | Tyler's Justice Center for Children Stockton, IL | A | $8,277 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2023 | YMCA of Northwest Illinois Freeport, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202400379349301430 |
| 2022 | Dollywood Foundation Pigeon Forge, TN | A | $65,713 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2022 | Amity Society Freeport, IL | A | $40,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2022 | Ramp Old Greenwich, CT | A | $20,656 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2022 | Boys & Girls Club Freeport, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2022 | Voices Freeport, IL | A | $13,599 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2022 | Contact Freeport, IL | A | $12,416 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2022 | Facc Freeport, IL | A | $9,800 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2022 | Riverview Center Galena, IL | A | $8,869 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2022 | Fhn Foundation Freeport, IL | A | $8,869 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2022 | Tyler's Justice Center for Children Stockton, IL | A | $8,278 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2022 | YMCA Freeport, IL | A | $7,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGR | 202310259349300846 |
| 2021 | Dollywood Foundation Pigeon Forge, IL | A | $62,553 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence Rockford, IL | B | $55,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Amity Society Freeport, IL | A | $55,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Club Freeport, IL | A | $20,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Contact Freeport, IL | A | $18,500 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Voices Freeport, IL | A | $15,500 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Facc Freeport, IL | A | $14,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | YMCA Freeport, IL | A | $10,119 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Ramp Old Greenwich, CT | A | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Teaching Strategies Bethesda, MD | U | $9,921 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Public Health Foundation of Nw II Ed Ci Freeport, IL | A | $7,494 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Mother Hubbard's Kiddie Cupboard Freeport, IL | A | $6,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Carpenter's Place Rockford, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | The Liam Foundation Rockford, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Environmental Education Association of Illinois Urbana, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Freeport Area Church Cooperation Freeport, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | St Paul Missionary Baptist Church Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | United Way of Rock River Valley Rockford, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2021 | Children's Home & Aid Society Palatine, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202210349349301121 |
| 2020 | Amity Society Freeport, IL | A | $60,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Jo Carroll Energy Elizabeth, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Voices Freeport, IL | A | $27,662 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Boys & Girls Club Freeport, IL | A | $24,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Fhn Family Counseling Center Freeport, IL | A | $21,261 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Regional Access & Mobilization Program Rockford, IL | A | $19,950 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Contact Freeport, IL | A | $18,552 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Freeport Area Church Cooperation Freeport, IL | C | $17,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | YMCA Freeport, IL | A | $17,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Art Museum Freeport, IL | U | $16,800 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Senior Center Freeport, IL | A | $9,122 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | The Salvation Army Freeport, IL | C | $5,844 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Hanover United Prebyterian Church Hanover, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Girl Scouts Freeport, IL | A | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Riverview Center Mount Carroll, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Tyler's Justice Center for Children Stockton, IL | A | $0 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Northwest Community Action Freeport, IL | A | $0 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Facc Freeport, IL | A | $0 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Sojourn House Freeport, IL | A | $0 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | New Horizons Counseling Center Freeport, IL | A | $0 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Career Tec - Unite Freeport, IL | A | $0 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
| 2020 | Norman Sleezer Youth Home Freeport, IL | A | $0 | paid | TO ASSIST WITH PROGRAM COSTS & OPERATIONS | 202140479349301714 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-06-30 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202610209349301326 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-06-30 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202403599349300105 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-06-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202400379349301430 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202310259349300846 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202210349349301121 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-06-30 | not stated | 2019v5.2 | 202140479349301714 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/362218134.json.
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