EIN 38-3034696

Rockford Education Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Rockford Education Foundation (ref) was established in 1991 to provide resources for increased educational opportunities for people of all ages in the Rockford community.
Total revenues
$294,328
2023
Total expenses
$314,686
2023
Total assets
$732,974
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Rockford Education Foundation

The primary program service of the Rockford Education Foundation (ref) is to award grants to educators, students, and community members with the mission to enhance educational opportunities. The organization supports learners of all ages from early childhood (pre-school) through after retirement with the awarding of grants for programming targeting the aging adult community. The ref awards grants to the Rockford public schools, parochial schools, and other non-profit organizations that provide educational opportunities in Rockford.

Grants made by Rockford Education Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Grand Rapids Christian Schools (GRCS)Outdoor Structure$12,000

Who funds Rockford Education Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jens and Maureen Hansen Charitable FoundationGeneral Support$50,000
Wolverine World Wide FoundationEducation$25,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$18,500
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Rockford Education Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Beth Meyer-KraffExecutive Director
Jill SilvermanFund Development Director$43,999
Elizabeth Meyer-KraffPast Executive Director$54,621
John GrekoTreasurer$0
Leslie PootChairperson$0
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Rockford Education Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$351,106
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,778
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-58,556
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$294,328

Form 990s for Rockford Education Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-21990View PDF
2022-062023-01-31990View PDF
2021-062021-10-08990View PDF
2020-062021-02-26990View PDF
2019-062020-10-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $7,000 from Northwest Area Jaycees
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Wolverine World Wide Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Wolverine World Wide Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 777
Rockford, MI 49341
Metro area
Grand Rapids-Kentwood, MI
County
Kent County, MI
Website URL
rockfordedfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(616) 863-6317
IRS details
EIN
38-3034696
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B80: Student Services and Organizations of Students
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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