Thorn River Foundation
EIN 366053821Total Given 2021–2025
$246K
29 grants · $49K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$8K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 6/9 multi-year
repeat
$1.4M
Assets (2025)
9
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 609-2800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $52K | $1.5M | $-46K | 6 |
| 2022 | $53K | $1.3M | $119K | 6 |
| 2023 | $52K | $1.2M | $30K | 6 |
| 2024 | $42K | $1.2M | $9K | 5 |
| 2025 | $45K | $1.4M | $14K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 29 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$8K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$15K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RH
Rockney W Hudson
President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
MH
Mary a Heatter
Secretary/Director
Leadership
KR
Katherine H Rekett
Director
RH
Rockney W Hudson
President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
MH
Mary a Heatter
Secretary/Director
Leadership
KR
Katherine H Rekett
Director
RH
Rockney W Hudson
President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
RO
Richard K Ostrom
Secretary/Director
Leadership
KR
Katherine H Rekett
Director
RH
Rockney W Hudson
President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
RO
Richard K Ostrom
Secretary/Director
Leadership
KR
Katherine H Rekett
Director
RH
Rockney W Hudson
President/Treasurer/Director
Leadership
RO
Richard K Ostrom
Secretary/Director
Leadership
KR
Katherine H Rekett
Director
Grants Awarded (29 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Cancer Center Northshore Glenbrook Hospital | Glenview, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Kellogg Cancer Center Northshore Glenbrook Hospital | Evanston, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Kellogg Cancer Center Northshore Glenbrook Hospital | Evanston, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Kellogg Cancer Center Northshore Glenbrook Hospital | Evanston, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| Kellogg Cancer Center Northshore Glenbrook Hospital | Evanston, IL | $15,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Nw Indiana | Chicago, IL | $10,500 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Nw Indiana | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Elmwood Park, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Nw Indiana | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | CHARITABLE | 2023 |
| Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Oak Brook, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2021 |
| Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Oak Brook, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2022 |
| Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Oak Brook, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2024 |
| Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | $5,000 | CHARITABLE | 2025 |