Blazer Foundation
EIN 363480054
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$5.7M
163 grants · $711K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
42%
supporter · 31/74 multi-year
repeat
$20.0M
Assets (2023)
74
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(815) 282-5200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $815K | $19.0M | $1.3M | 27 |
| 2017 | $850K | $20.5M | $1.1M | 30 |
| 2018 | $861K | $18.0M | $376K | 24 |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $20.3M | $233K | 25 |
| 2021 | $355K | $22.2M | $1.4M | 18 |
| 2022 | $558K | $18.0M | $368K | 21 |
| 2023 | $912K | $20.0M | $362K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 163 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$35K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$750K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (163 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Il College of Medicine | Rockford, IL | $750,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Rockford Park District | Rockford, IL | $552,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| University of Il College of Medicine | Rockford, IL | $500,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2018 |
| University of Il College of Medicine | Rockford, IL | $500,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2016 |
| University of Il College of Medicine | Rockford, IL | $500,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2017 |
| Rockford Park District Foundation | Rockford, IL | $150,000 | PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2020 |
| Midway Village | Rockford, IL | $145,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Laurent House Foundation | Rockford, IL | $76,943 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Lifescape Community Services | Rockford, IL | $70,600 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2020 |
| Ramp | Rockford, IL | $65,500 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Ramp Youth Services | Rockford, IL | $64,000 | CHARITABLE | 2016 |
| Gigi'S Playhouse Rockford | Machesney Park, IL | $63,614 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Rockford Park District Foundation | Rockford, IL | $57,000 | PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| Rockford Park District Foundation | Rockford, IL | $55,700 | PRIVATE FOUNDATION | 2018 |
| Additional Contributions | Rockford, IL | $55,458 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Lifescape Community Services | Rockford, IL | $55,000 | CHARITABLE | 2018 |
| Ramp | Rockford, IL | $53,000 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, KY | $50,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Rockford Park District Multiple | Rockford, IL | $50,000 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2016 |
| Rockford Park District Multiple | Rockford, IL | $50,000 | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2017 |
| Milestone | Rockford, IL | $50,000 | MEDICAL | 2022 |
| Rockford Park District | Rockford, IL | $50,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Barbara Olson Center | Rockford, IL | $49,955 | CHARITABLE | 2020 |
| Ramp | Rockford, IL | $48,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Gigi'S Playhouse Rockford | Machesney Park, IL | $47,895 | EDUCATIONAL | 2023 |