Winnebago County Bar Foundation

EIN 366199451

Rockford, IL 61114 |(815) 964-4992

Total Given 2017–2025
$78K
31 grants · $9K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $2K–$4K
grant size
30%
supporter · 6/20 multi-year
repeat
$182K
Assets (2025)
20
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person PRESIDENT WINNEBAGO COUNTY BAR FDN
Phone (815) 964-4992
Deadlines ANNUAL DEADLINE EACH FALL
How to Apply NO SPECIFIC FORM BUT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION ON AMOUNT AND PURPOSE OF REQUEST, PURPOSE OF CHARITY, AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Restrictions SEE ATTACHED MISSION STATEMENT

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2017 $13K $198K $20K 5
2018 $15K $199K $24K 7
2019 $16K $193K $19K 4
2020 N/A $185K $13K N/A
2021 N/A $187K $24K N/A
2023 $14K $131K $6K 6
2024 $10K $135K $13K 4
2025 $10K $182K $49K 5

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 31 grants on record

Minimum
$96
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$2K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$4K
Maximum
$6K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

HN
Holly Nash 8+ yrs
Ex Dir/Treasurer Leadership
AM
Andrew Mertzenich
Director
AC
Adrian Crow
Director
MK
Mohit Khare 3 yrs
Director
AM
Andrea McKenna 3 yrs
Director
KC
Kate Cross 2 yrs
Director
MR
Maryjo Pirages Reynolds 2 yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (31 total)

Purpose
Prairie State Legal Services Rockford, IL $6,150 CHARITABLE 2019
Winnebago County Casa Rockford, IL $6,150 CHARITABLE 2019
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL $5,000 EDUCATIONAL 2017
Niu College of Law Dekalb, IL $4,000 STIPEND FOR LAW STUDENTS 2024
Children'S Safe Harbor Rockford, IL $4,000 CHARITABLE 2017
Youth Services Network Rockford, IL $4,000 CHARITABLE 2018
Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic Rockford, IL $4,000 CHARITABLE 2018
Niu College of Law Dekalb, IL $4,000 STIPEND FOR LAW STUDENTS 2023
Remedies Renewing Lives Rockford, IL $3,400 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2025
Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic Rockford, IL $3,000 SUPPORT WORK IN CIVIL JUSTICE CLINIC 2023
Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Chicago, IL $2,500 COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS 2024
Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Chicago, IL $2,500 COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS 2025
Winnebago County Casa rockford, IL $2,500 CHARITABLE 2017
Winnebago County Kids Place Rockford, IL $2,500 CHARITABLE 2018
Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Chicago, IL $2,500 COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS 2023
Ymca Rockford, IL $2,000 CHARITABLE 2019
Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project Chicago, IL $2,000 CHARITABLE 2019
Niu Legal Clinic Rockford, IL $2,000 STIPEND FOR LAW STUDENTS 2024
Niu College of Law Dekalb, IL $2,000 STIPEND FOR LAW STUDENTS 2025
Winnebago County Casa Rockford, IL $2,000 CHARITABLE 2018
Boylan High School Rockford, IL $2,000 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MOCK TRIALS 2023
Winnebago County Circuit Court Dvac Rockford, IL $1,650 FURNITURE FOR LOBBY 2023
Family Peace Center Rockford, IL $1,600 FINANCIAL SUPPORT 2025
Boylan High School Rockford, IL $1,500 FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MOCK TRIALS 2024
Boylan High School rockford, IL $1,500 EDUCATIONAL 2017