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Who funds Operation Hero Inc
EIN 42-2082297 · Rockford, IL · NTEE W30
Operation Hero Inc of Rockford, IL (EIN 42-2082297) was named as a grant recipient by 13 funders in 18 grants paid totaling $1,981,229 in tax years 2022–2025, 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
$1,981,229
18 grants paid
Funders
13
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2022–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$2,000,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonel (il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund 30-0040386 | IL | D | 3 | $1,683,000 | 2024 |
| 125 Foundation 36-7686871 | IL | D | 1 | $150,000 | 2022 |
| Hartley Family Foundation 74-2822359 | WI | D | 3 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Loewenberg Charitable Foundation 46-4289985 | IL | D | 1 | $50,500 | 2023 |
| Hobbies for Good 83-3325393 | IL | D | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Hope and Tom Reynolds Family Foundation 36-4161117 | IL | D | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| The Kellcie Fund 36-4267581 | IL | D | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation 20-1799759 | DE | D | 1 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| Jr and Katie Berger Family Foundation 85-1393990 | IL | D | 1 | $2,300 | 2023 |
| Weinerman Foundation Inc 23-7025633 | CT | D | 1 | $207 | 2025 |
| Keely Family Foundation 85-1998304 | AZ | D | 1 | $119 | 2025 |
| Cutler Stephens Foundation 22-2596776 | MA | D | 2 | $103 | 2025 |
| The Emergency Project Inc 87-4369239 | NJ | D | 1 | $0 | 2022 |
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 19 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Weinerman Foundation Inc | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $207 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 202631339349102908 |
| 2025 | Keely Family Foundation | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $119 | paid | SUPPORT THEIR EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202611289349100721 |
| 2025 | Cutler Stephens Foundation | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $36 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202600369349100205 |
| 2024 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $2,000,000 | approved, future | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503119349102265 |
| 2024 | Tawani Charitable Distribution Fund | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $1,553,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202503119349102265 |
| 2024 | Hartley Family Foundation | Operation Breakthrough Peoria, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202532699349101403 |
| 2024 | Hobbies for Good | Operation II Charlie Champaign, IL | D | $10,000 | paid | SUPPORT OF ORGANIZAITON'S MISSION. | 202522459349100522 |
| 2024 | Cutler Stephens Foundation | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $67 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202500159349100260 |
| 2023 | Colonel (il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202413189349100726 |
| 2023 | Loewenberg Charitable Foundation | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $50,500 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202442009349100909 |
| 2023 | Hartley Family Foundation | Operation Breakthrough Peoria, IL | D | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202413029349101026 |
| 2023 | The Hope and Tom Reynolds Family Foundation | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $7,500 | paid | Unrestricted Charitable Gift | 202442399349100619 |
| 2023 | The Kellcie Fund | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $5,000 | paid | ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR THE GENERAL, CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF EACH ORGANIZATION. | 202401739349101000 |
| 2023 | Jr and Katie Berger Family Foundation | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $2,300 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202412009349100826 |
| 2022 | 125 Foundation | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $150,000 | paid | UKRAINIAN RELIEF | 202311309349100516 |
| 2022 | Colonel (il) James N Pritzker Charitable Distribution Fund | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202323129349102317 |
| 2022 | Hartley Family Foundation | Operation Breakthrough Peoria, IL | D | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202302339349100750 |
| 2022 | Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation | Operation Breakthrough Peoria, IL | D | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202301159349100340 |
| 2022 | The Emergency Project Inc | Operation White Stork Winnetka, IL | D | $0 + $126,573 non-cash | paid | UKRAINE RELIEF | 202310489349300626 |
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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