Robert H Torstenson Family Foundation

EIN 611418226

Rockford, IL 61125 |(815) 987-4050

Total Given 2016–2025
$355K
14 grants · $36K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$24K
typical small grants · $16K–$38K
grant size
18%
balanced · 2/11 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2025)
11
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Arts & Culture Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (815) 987-4050

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $2K $951K $9K 1
2017 $75K $957K $36K 2
2018 $30K $997K $61K 1
2019 N/A $1.0M $57K N/A
2020 $46K $1.0M $116K 3
2021 $49K $1.2M $61K 2
2022 $55K $955K $193K 3
2023 $51K $983K $42K 1
2025 $46K $1.2M $64K 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 14 grants on record

Minimum
$896
25th Pctl
$16K
Median
$24K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$38K
Maximum
$51K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

LT
Leslie M Torstenson
President, Director Leadership
ET
Eric C Torstenson
Vice President, Director Leadership
BT
Brooke J Torstenson
Vice President, Director Leadership
BM
Betsy Mathison
Treasurer, Director Leadership
JO
Jan H Ohlander
Secretary, Director Leadership
PE
Peter J Eisenbarth
Director

Grants Awarded (14 total)

Purpose
Illinois Conservation Fund for the Pecatonica Property Springfield, IL $51,345 SUPPORT FOR THE PECATONICA PROPERTY 2023
Illinois Conservation Foundation Springfield, IL $47,317 Conservation of land and river 2017
Northwoods Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitiation Center Inc Minocqua, WI $46,461 GENERAL SUPPORT 2025
Illinois Conservation Fund for the Pecatonica Property Springfield, IL $40,000 SUPPORT FOR THE PECATONICA PROPERTY 2021
Scope Hayward, WI $30,000 PROVIDING AND EXPANDING THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES 2020
Illinois Conservation Foundation Springfield, IL $30,000 CONSERVATION OF LAND AND RIVER 2018
Namekagon River Partnership Hayward, WI $27,900 Support and promote the enjoyment of the Namekagon River 2017
Illinois Conservation Fund for the Pecatonica Property Springfield, IL $20,000 SUPPORT FOR THE PECATONICA PROPERTY 2022
Samaritian'S Purse Boone, NC $17,652 SUPPORT UKRAINE RELIEF 2022
Nova Ukraine Stanford, CA $17,652 SUPPORT UKRAINE RELIEF 2022
Hayward Sports Center Inc Hayward, WI $15,000 NORTH RINK SCORE BOOTH RENOVATION AND SOUTH RINK REPAIRS 2020
Tower Lakes Community Foundation Wauconda, IL $8,850 INVEST IN BUILDING A STRONG COMMUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, VOLUNTEERISM, GOVERNMENTAL PARTICIPATION, AND... 2021
St Croix Valley Foundation Hayward, WI $2,100 Support the St. Croix Valley Foundation Watershed Stewardship Program 2016
Sawyer County K-9 Foundation Hayward, WI $896 SUPPORT FOR THE TWO K-9 TEAMS FOR THE SHERRIF DEPARTMENT 2020