Grants paid by Smith Charitable Foundation
EIN 36-6078557 · Rockford, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Smith Charitable Foundation of Rockford, IL (EIN 36-6078557) reported 42 grants paid totaling $819,650 to 30 recipients in tax years 2020–2023, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$819,650
42 grants
Recipients
30
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2023
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | $174,315 | — |
| 2021 | 15 | $312,835 | — |
| 2023 | 18 | $332,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 30 recipients receiving the most from Smith Charitable Foundation, by grants paid, out of 30 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Park District Foundation 36-3083192 | B | Rockford, IL | 3 | $200,000 | 2023 |
| United Way of Rock River Valley 36-2167843 | B | Rockford, IL | 3 | $150,000 | 2023 |
| International Women's Baseball Center Rockford University 81-2980038 | D | Rockford, IL | 1 | $100,000 | 2021 |
| Rockford University | U | Rockford, IL | 2 | $55,000 | 2023 |
| Whitefish Lake Conservation Organization 91-2093794 | B | Gordon, WI | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 |
| Severson Dells Education Foundation 36-2985870 | C | Rockford, IL | 3 | $38,415 | 2023 |
| Regional Access & Mobilization Project Inc 36-3149827 | C | Rockford, IL | 2 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Whitefish Lake Conservation Organization Inc Scott Sullivan | U | Rockford, IL | 1 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Midway Village & Museum Center 23-7237720 | B | Rockford, IL | 2 | $20,500 | 2023 |
| Rockford Symphony Orchestra | U | Rockford, IL | 2 | $15,500 | 2023 |
| Ski Broncs Inc Shorewood Park | U | Loves Park, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2021 |
| Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc 36-3292135 | B | Rockford, IL | 2 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Greenwood Cemetery 39-5102873 | C | Rockford, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Rockford 36-2167840 | B | Rockford, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Rockford Dance Company 23-7334600 | C | Rockford, IL | 2 | $11,900 | 2021 |
| Crossroads Blues Society Inc 36-3974376 | B | Byron, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Rock River Development Corp | U | Rockford, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Klehm Arboretum 20-5485744 | C | Rockford, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Children's Safe Harbor Inc 36-4628644 | C | Rockford, IL | 1 | $8,835 | 2021 |
| Stepping Stones of Rockford 36-2693681 | B | Rockford, IL | 1 | $7,000 | 2023 |
| Friends of the Coronado 36-4195149 | C | Rockford, IL | 1 | $7,000 | 2023 |
| Hometown Holiday 27-5033566 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $6,000 | 2023 |
| Rockford Arts Council 23-7039197 | C | Rockford, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Sustain Rockford Inc 83-1958413 | B | Rockford, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| United Way of Northwest Illinois 36-2218134 | B | Freeport, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2021 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry 36-3135643 | B | Rockford, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| The Music Academy 45-2281679 | C | Rockford, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Rockford Public Library Foundation 36-3672378 | D | Rockford, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2020 |
| Riverfront Museum Park | U | Rockford, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Independent High School of Willamette Valley-Return of Prior Grant | U | Eugene, OR | 1 | -$22,500 | 2021 |
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 42 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rockford Park District Foundation Rockford, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | United Way of Rock River Valley Rockford, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Whitefish Lake Conservation Organization Gordon, WI | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Boys & Girls Club of Rockford Rockford, IL | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Greenwood Cemetery Rockford, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Regional Access & Mobilization Project Rockford, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Severson Dells Education Foundation Rockford, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Midway Village Museum Rockford, IL | D | $10,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Rockford, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Klehm Arboretum Rockford, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Stepping Stones of Rockford Rockford, IL | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Friends of the Coronado Rockford, IL | C | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Hometown Holiday Chicago, IL | B | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Rockford Symphony Orchestra Rockford, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Rockford University Rockford, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | The Music Academy Rockford, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Rockford Arts Council Rockford, IL | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2023 | Riverfront Museum Park Rockford, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443209349106829 |
| 2021 | International Women's Baseball Center Rockford University Rockford, IL | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Rockford Park District Foundation Rockford, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | United Way of Rock River Valley Rockford, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Whitefish Lake Conservation Organization Inc Scott Sullivan Rockford, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Ski Broncs Inc Shorewood Park Loves Park, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Severson Dells Education Foundation Rockford, IL | C | $11,600 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Midway Village & Museum Center Rockford, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Regional Access & Mobilization Project Inc Rockford, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Crossroads Blues Society Inc Byron, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Children's Safe Harbor Inc Rockford, IL | C | $8,835 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Sustain Rockford Inc Rockford, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | United Way of Northwest Illinois Freeport, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Discovery Center Museum of Rockford Inc Rockford, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Rockford Dance Company Rockford, IL | C | $4,900 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2021 | Independent High School of Willamette Valley-Return of Prior Grant Eugene, OR | U | -$22,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202231449349100618 |
| 2020 | Rockford University Rockford, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202113359349100111 |
| 2020 | United Way of Rock River Valley Rockford, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202113359349100111 |
| 2020 | Rockford Park District Foundation Rockford, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202113359349100111 |
| 2020 | Severson Dells Education Foundation Rockford, IL | C | $11,815 | paid | GENERAL | 202113359349100111 |
| 2020 | Rockford Symphony Orchestra Rockford, IL | U | $10,500 | paid | GENERAL | 202113359349100111 |
| 2020 | Rock River Development Corp Rockford, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202113359349100111 |
| 2020 | Rockford Dance Company Rockford, IL | C | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202113359349100111 |
| 2020 | Rock River Valley Pantry Rockford, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202113359349100111 |
| 2020 | Rockford Public Library Foundation Rockford, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202113359349100111 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443209349106829 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231449349100618 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202113359349100111 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF 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/366078557.json.
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