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Who funds Milestone Inc

EIN 36-2769801 · Loves Park, IL · NTEE P82Z

Milestone Inc of Loves Park, IL (EIN 36-2769801) was named as a grant recipient by 34 funders in 125 grants paid totaling $1,669,347 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants received

$1,669,347

125 grants paid

Funders

34

distinct grantmakers

Tax years

2018–2025

as reported by funders

Funders

Grantmakers ranked by total paid to Milestone Inc
FunderStateMatchGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001MAA8$602,4992024
Blazer Foundation 36-3480054ILBC7$275,7162025
Community Foundation of Northern Il 36-4402089ILA7$112,1262024
Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation 03-0503425ILB2$96,0002022
Helen V Brach Foundation 23-7376427ILB8$86,5002025
Westlake Health Foundation 36-3104071ILB2$81,0002023
Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316CAA4$75,2002024
Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust C/O Kelley-Williamson Company 36-7372998ILB6$66,5422025
The Kjellstrom Family Foundation 20-6368876ILB5$45,4002025
Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation 26-2700504ILA4$40,0002024
Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008 36-6692339ILB7$35,0002025
The Marilyn J Fulton Foundation Char TR 36-7293191ILC6$31,7662024
Woodward Charitable Trust 84-6025403ILB5$26,0352024
William Howard Charitable Trust 36-3205707ILA2$17,2002020
Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation C/O Thomas Baudhuin 36-6046399ILB6$12,0002025
Kiwanis Charities of Rockford Inc 36-6167609ILA1$10,5002022
D a O Foundation in Care of Aircraft Gear Corporation 36-6101712ILB1$6,0002023
American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440DEA1$5,7532020
Northwestern Illinois Contractors Association 36-6109063ILA1$5,0002020
Alexander Charitable Foundationinc 39-6045140WIB1$5,0002023
John & Linda Anderson Charitable Foundation 36-4332910ILB4$4,8002024
The Ben Harding Family Foundation 36-4396777ILB6$4,5002024
The David & Colleen Anderson Charitable Foundation 36-4332919ILB4$3,8002024
Tracy E Anderson Charitable Foundation 36-4332916ILB4$3,8002024
Kristin L Anderson Charitable Foundation 36-4332918ILB4$3,8002024
Jeffrey R Anderson Charitable Foundation 36-4332915ILB4$3,8002024
Goddard Family Foundation 36-3499047ILB2$3,0002024
Sjostrom & Sons Foundation 36-3225935ILC4$2,0002025
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation 36-6082304ILB2$2,0002022
Guy Reno Family Foundation 36-7237936ILC1$1,5002019
Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883WAB3$8602023
Johnson Rockford Foundation 36-3094479FLC1$1002019
Ike Nizam Foundation Inc % Laurie Feller 82-3743492TNB1$1002024
Ge Foundation 22-2621967CTB1$502020

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.

Grants

The 125 most recent grants naming this organization.

Grants to Milestone Inc as reported by funders
Tax yearFunderRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Blazer FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$28,500paidMEDICAL202601289349103485
2025Helen V Brach FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$15,000paidTo help offset cost of delivering dental care to people not covered by insurance and procedures not covered by IL Public Aid/Medicaid202501709349100105
2025The Kjellstrom Family FoundationMilestone Loves Park, ILB$12,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202621339349102062
2025Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust C/O Kelley-Williamson CompanyMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$11,667paidHEALTH202631359349103373
2025Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008Milestone Inc Rockford, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL202522199349100912
2025Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation C/O Thomas BaudhuinMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$2,000paidHUMANITARIAN202601349349103245
2025Sjostrom & Sons FoundationMileston Inc Rockford, ILC$500paidCHARITABLE202631329349104658
2024Blazer FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$85,000paidMEDICAL202511349349102426
2024Donor Advised Charitable Giving IncMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$28,700paidHUMAN SERVICES202541069349300729
2024Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$17,100paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202521349349310887
2024Community Foundation of Northern IlMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$15,000paidFor purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.202543089349302574
2024Helen V Brach FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$15,000paidTo help offset cost of delivering dental care to people not covered by insurance and procedures not covered by IL Public Aid/Medicaid202401579349100115
2024The Kjellstrom Family FoundationMilestone Loves Park, ILB$12,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202531339349101418
2024Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust C/O Kelley-Williamson CompanyMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$10,447paidHEALTH202532519349100428
2024Delta Dental of Illinois FoundationMilestone Dental Clinic Rockford, ILA$10,000paidTHE GOAL OF MILESTONE DENTAL CLINIC IS TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN FOR PATIENTS WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT. FUNDING WILL HELP COVER THE COST OF ORAL EXAMS, CLEANINGS AND FLUORIDE TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH NO ABILITY TO PAY OR WHO ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE OR ILLINOIS MEDICAID.202512309349300931
2024Woodward Charitable TrustMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$6,000paidGeneral operating support202503169349101020
2024The Marilyn J Fulton Foundation Char TR C/O Lori FultonMilestone Inc Rockford, ILC$5,200paidSOCIAL202541989349100004
2024Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008Milestone Inc Rockford, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL202520659349100312
2024John & Linda Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$2,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202523149349103362
2024Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation C/O Thomas BaudhuinMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$2,000paidHUMANITARIAN202511339349101631
2024Goddard Family FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202410819349100106
2024The David & Colleen Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202503149349103250
2024The Ben Harding Family FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT202531359349105153
2024Kristin L Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202543149349101749
2024Jeffrey R Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202503149349101930
2024Tracy E Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202513169349102356
2024Sjostrom & Sons FoundationMileston Inc Rockford, ILC$500paidCHARITABLE202403139349101105
2024Ike Nizam Foundation Inc % Laurie FellerMilestone Loves Park, ILB$100paidTO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT FUNCTION AS PUBLIC CHARITIES AND/OR EXEMPT OPERATING FOUNDATIONS202503049349101460
2023Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$82,020paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202441369349301334
2023Westlake Health FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$41,000paidMEDICAL EQUIPMENT UPGRADE PROJECT202401309349102800
2023Community Foundation of Northern IlMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$26,126paidFOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT202443209349314919
2023Helen V Brach FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$25,000paidTo help offset cost of delivering dental care to people not covered by insurance and procedures not covered by IL Public Aid/Medicaid202301539349100600
2023Schwab Charitable FundMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$17,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202411039349301716
2023Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust C/O Kelley-Williamson CompanyMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$10,219paidHEALTH202413139349100136
2023Delta Dental of Illinois FoundationMilestone Dental Clinic Rockford, ILA$10,000paidTHE GRANT WILL HELP COVER COSTS FOR PREVENTIVE SERVICES, SUCH AS EXAMS, CLEANINGS, AND FLUORIDE, FOR PATIENTS WITHOUT PRIVATE INSURANCE OR MEDICAID COVERAGE. IT WILL ALSO BE USED TO COVER SERVICES NOT COVERED BY PRIVATE INSURANCE OR MEDICAID.202413199349304071
2023The Kjellstrom Family FoundationMilestone Loves Park, ILB$8,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202411289349103256
2023D a O Foundation in Care of Aircraft Gear CorporationMilestone Rockford, ILB$6,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202321539349101002
2023The Marilyn J Fulton Foundation Char TR Bmo Family OfficeMilestone Inc Rockford, ILC$5,500paidSOCIAL202441789349100014
2023Woodward Charitable TrustMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL WELFARE202432649349101008
2023Alexander Charitable FoundationincMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$5,000paidSAME202431789349101013
2023Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008Milestone Inc Rockford, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL202410369349100421
2023Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation C/O Thomas BaudhuinMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$2,000paidHUMANITARIAN202441229349101969
2023Goddard Family FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$2,000paidGENERAL PURPOSES202341939349100114
2023Tracy E Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202413139349101801
2023Kristin L Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202413139349101146
2023Jeffrey R Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202403139349101850
2023John & Linda Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202423139349100937
2023The David & Colleen Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202413139349101196
2023Helen V Brach FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$500paidBoard of Directors, Matching and Discretionary Grant202301539349100600
2023Sjostrom & Sons FoundationMileston Inc Rockford, ILC$500paidCHARITABLE202303109349100020
2023The Ben Harding Family FoundationMilestone Rockford, ILB$500paidGENERAL202421789349101407
2023Amazonsmile FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$223paidGENERAL SUPPORT202540919349100629
2022Illinois Children's Healthcare FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$86,000paidCOVID Ventilation Upgrade Phase 3202323189349104927
2022Blazer FoundationMilestone Rockford, ILC$50,000paidMEDICAL202331359349105523
2022Schwab Charitable FundMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$17,000paidHUMAN SERVICES202330939349300403
2022Helen V Brach FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$15,000paidTo help offset cost of delivering dental care to people not covered by insurance and procedures not covered by IL Public Aid/Medicaid202211529349100316
2022Community Foundation of Northern IlMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$15,000paidFOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT202333139349303673
2022Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust C/O Kelley-Williamson CompanyMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$12,712paidHEALTH202342419349100019
2022Kiwanis Charities of Rockford IncMilestone Inc Rockford, ILA$10,500paidsupport for organization to help disabled young adults202340909349300209
2022Delta Dental of Illinois FoundationMilestone Dental Clinic Rockford, ILA$10,000paidTHE GOAL OF MILESTONE DENTAL CLINIC IS TO DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLAN THAT WILL MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH PATIENT WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SEEN AT THE CLINIC. FUNDING WILL COVER CHARGES FOR CLEANINGS AND TREATMENTS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE OR ILLINOIS MEDICAID. FUNDING WILL ALSO COVER PATIENTS WITH NO AVAILABLE PAYMENT SOURCE, SPECIFICALLY FOR AN ORAL EXAM, CLEANING, AND FLUORIDE TREATMENT.202303189349314380
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundSaving Grace Lutheran Church Queen Creek, AZA$9,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202321309349304807
2022Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$9,000paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202430459349302913
2022The Marilyn J Fulton Foundation Char TR Bmo Family OfficeMilestone Inc Rockford, ILC$6,066paidSOCIAL202321679349101012
2022The Kjellstrom Family FoundationMilestone Loves Park, ILB$5,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202331299349104308
2022Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008Milestone Inc Rockford, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL202310659349101101
2022Woodward Charitable TrustMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL WELFARE202323189349103902
2022Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation C/O Paul F BaudhuinMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$2,000paidHUMANITARIAN202341239349100144
2022Kristin L Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202303049349100505
2022The David & Colleen Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202323049349100007
2022Tracy E Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202323049349100802
2022Arthur J Gallagher FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE202303129349101715
2022John & Linda Anderson Charitable FoundatMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202343049349100104
2022Jeffrey R Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$1,000paidSOCIAL WELFARE202333049349100008
2022The Ben Harding Family FoundationMilestone Rockford, ILB$500paidGENERAL202331329349102548
2022Helen V Brach FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$500paidMatching/Discretionary Grant202211529349100316
2022Amazonsmile FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$306paidGENERAL SUPPORT202313119349100141
2021Westlake Health FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$40,000paidElmwood Heights Medical Equipment Upgrade Phase 2 Project202221259349100527
2021Blazer FoundationMilestone Rockford, ILC$35,500paidMEDICAL202211329349103936
2021Helen V Brach FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$15,000paidTo help offset cost of delivering dental care to people not covered by insurance and procedures not covered by IL Public Aid/Medicaid202101559349100400
2021Schwab Charitable FundMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$12,500paidHUMAN SERVICES202230499349301028
2021Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust C/O Kelley-Williamson CompanyMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$10,823paidHEALTH202231809349100513
2021Community Foundation of Northern IlMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$10,000paidFOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT202212349349300516
2021Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$9,600paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202221339349302787
2021The Kjellstrom Family FoundationMilestone Loves Park, ILB$8,400paidSOCIAL WELFARE202222419349100902
2021Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008Milestone Inc Rockford, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL202123419349100407
2021Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation C/O Paul F BaudhuinMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$2,000paidHUMANITARIAN202211339349102676
2021Helen V Brach FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$500paidDiscretionary gramt202101559349100400
2021The Ben Harding Family FoundationMilestone Rockford, ILB$500paidGENERAL202201329349104080
2021Sjostrom & Sons FoundationMileston Inc Rockford, ILC$500paidCHARITABLE202112729349100121
2020Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$163,762paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202121359349300427
2020Blazer FoundationMilestone Rockford, ILC$27,500paidMEDICAL202131759349100623
2020Community Foundation of Northern IlMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$15,000paidFOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT202143479349300214
2020Polly Williamson Griffin Charitabletrust C/O Kelley-Williamson CompanyMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$10,674paidHEALTH202123499349100102
2020Delta Dental of Illinois FoundationMilestone Dental Clinic Rockford, ILA$10,000paidGRANT TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLANS FOR EACH CHILD IT SERVES WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. THE GRANT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY AND HELP ENSURE THAT TREATMENT IS COMPLETED FOR EACH PATIENT202113169349307986
2020Illinois Children's Healthcare FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$10,000paidCOVID-19 Response Oral Health Capacity Building202143199349101834
2020William Howard Charitable TrustRocvale Children's Home Rockford, ILA$8,600paidTO CONTINUE FUNDING THE BOY SCOUT PROGRAM.202101329349304300
2020American Online Giving Foundation IncMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$5,753paidGENERAL SUPPORT202120469349300002
2020Woodward Charitable TrustMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$5,125paidGENERAL WELFARE202103159349102400
2020The Marilyn J Fulton Foundation Char TRMilestone Inc Rockford, ILC$5,000paidSOCIAL202122429349101117
2020Northwestern Illinois Contractors AssociationMilestone Rockford, ILA$5,000paidCHARITABLE202121099349301712
2020Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008Milestone Inc Rockford, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL202120359349100402
2020Ralph J Baudhuin Foundation C/O Paul F BaudhuinMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$2,000paidHEALTH202121379349101777
2020Arthur J Gallagher FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE202133099349100008
2020The Ben Harding Family FoundationMilestone Rockford, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL202111349349102186
2020Jeffrey R Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$800paidSOCIAL WELFARE202133169349101853
2020Kristin L Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$800paidSOCIAL WELFARE202123169349102132
2020John & Linda Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$800paidSOCIAL WELFARE202103169349102135
2020The David & Colleen Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$800paidSOCIAL WELFARE202133169349101743
2020Tracy E Anderson Charitable FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$800paidSOCIAL WELFARE202123169349101132
2020Amazonsmile FoundationMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$331paidGENERAL SUPPORT202113199349100901
2020Ge FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILB$50paidMATCHING GIFTS202133099349100763
2019Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$210,817paidFor grant recipient's exempt purposes202041789349301474
2019Community Foundation of Northern IlMilestone Inc Rockford, ILA$25,000paidFOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT202000089349300700
2019Blazer FoundationMilestone Rockford, ILC$23,216paidMEDICAL202041929349100104
2019The Marilyn J Fulton Foundation Char TRMilestone Inc Rockford, ILC$5,000paidSOCIAL202002379349100010
2019Bergstrom Inc Charitable Foundation Xxxxx2008Milestone Inc Rockford, ILB$5,000paidGENERAL202030389349100808
2019Woodward Charitable TrustMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILB$4,910paidGENERAL WELFARE202002409349100215
2019Guy Reno Family FoundationMilestone Inc Rockford, ILC$1,500paidOPERATIONS201912689349100611
2019Johnson Rockford FoundationMilestone On Request, ILC$100paidCHARITABLE DONATION TO ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE202032399349100113
2018Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundMilestone Inc Loves Park, ILA$101,200paidFOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES201931359349301478
2018Blazer FoundationMilestone Rockford, ILC$26,000paidMEDICAL201941489349100114
2018William Howard Charitable TrustRocvale Children's Home Rockford, ILA$8,600paidTO CONTINUE FUNDING THE BOY SCOUT PROGRAM.201901709349300610
2018Community Foundation of Northern IlMilestone Inc Rockford, ILA$6,000paidFOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT201910089349302306
2018The Marilyn J Fulton Foundation Char TRMilestone Inc Rockford, ILC$5,000paidSOCIAL201901419349100800
2018The Ben Harding Family FoundationMilestone Rockford, ILB$1,000paidGENERAL201911559349100601

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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.

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