Winnebago County Bar Foundation
EIN 366199451Total 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
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
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
HN
Holly Nash
8+ yrs
Ex Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
KC
Kate Cross
2 yrs
Director
MR
Maryjo Pirages Reynolds
2 yrs
Director
AM
Andrea McKenna
3 yrs
Director
MK
Mohit Khare
3 yrs
Director
EW
Erin Walsh
2 yrs
Director
RS
Ryan Straw
2 yrs
Director
HN
Holly Nash
8+ yrs
Ex Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
MK
Mohit Khare
3 yrs
Director
SG
Shauna Gustafson
Director
AM
Andrea McKenna
3 yrs
Director
PM
Patrick Moore
2 yrs
Director
RS
Ryan Straw
2 yrs
Director
EW
Erin Walsh
2 yrs
Director
JB
Jody Bielke
President
Leadership
HN
Holly Nash
8+ yrs
Ex Dir/Treasurer
Leadership
JK
Jocelyn Koch
3 yrs
Director
IM
Ifeanyi Mogbana
3 yrs
Director
KC
Kris Carpenter
2 yrs
Director
TF
Trent Ferguson
2 yrs
Director
PM
Patrick Moore
2 yrs
Director
AP
Anthony Phelps
5 yrs
Past Dir
DW
Doug Warren
4 yrs
Past Dir
HN
Holly Nash
8+ yrs
Executive Director/Treasur
Leadership
DW
Doug Warren
4 yrs
Director
KC
Kris Carpenter
2 yrs
Director
TF
Trent Ferguson
2 yrs
Director
JK
Jocelyn Koch
3 yrs
Director
IM
Ifeanyi Mogbana
3 yrs
Director
AP
Anthony Phelps
5 yrs
Director
TW
Tim Whitham
3 yrs
Past President
Leadership
MB
Mike Baima
3 yrs
President
Leadership
HN
Holly Nash
8+ yrs
Executive Director/Treasur
Leadership
AD
Ann Dittmar
3 yrs
Past Director
AP
Anthony Phelps
5 yrs
Director
JK
Jocelyn Koch
3 yrs
Director
EH
Erin Hannigan
3 yrs
Director
IM
Ifeanyi Mogbana
3 yrs
Director
MS
Mike Schultz
3 yrs
Director
DW
Doug Warren
4 yrs
Director
TW
Tim Whitham
3 yrs
President
Leadership
WV
Wendy Vaughn
2 yrs
Past President
Leadership
HN
Holly Nash
8+ yrs
Executive Director/Treasur
Leadership
DW
Doug Warren
4 yrs
Director
AD
Ann Dittmar
3 yrs
Director
MB
Mike Baima
3 yrs
Director
EH
Erin Hannigan
3 yrs
Director
MS
Mike Schultz
3 yrs
Director
HR
Heidi Ruckman
2 yrs
Past Director
AP
Anthony Phelps
5 yrs
Director
WV
Wendy Vaughn
2 yrs
President
Leadership
HN
Holly Nash
8+ yrs
Executive Director/Treasur
Leadership
HR
Heidi Ruckman
2 yrs
Director
AD
Ann Dittmar
3 yrs
Director
TW
Tim Whitham
3 yrs
Director
MB
Mike Baima
3 yrs
Director
EH
Erin Hannigan
3 yrs
Director
MS
Mike Schultz
3 yrs
DirECTOR
RG
Ryan Gailey
Past Director
AD
Ann Dempsey
Past 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 |