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Blazer Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 36-3480054 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2025
- Total grants paid
- $2.3M
- Grants reported
- 49
- Median grant
- $10.4K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | $1.4M |
| 2024 | 25 | $922.2K |
Where Blazer Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Illinois$2.3MWashington$5K
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $702K |
| ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $402K |
| MIDWAY VILLAGE | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $268.5K |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE | MACHESNEY PARK, IL | EDUCATIONAL | 2025 | $104.9K |
| MILESTONE INC | LOVES PARK, IL | MEDICAL | 2024 | $85K |
| LAURENT HOUSE | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $75.5K |
| LAURENT HOUSE | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $75K |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE | MACHESNEY PARK, IL | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 | $69.4K |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $62.5K |
| 205 DIRECT DENTAL SERVICES | ROCKFORD, IL | MEDICAL | 2025 | $50K |
| BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $40K |
| LIFESCAPE | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $28.7K |
| MILESTONE INC | LOVES PARK, IL | MEDICAL | 2025 | $28.5K |
| BARBARA OLSON CENTER OF HOPE | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $27.5K |
| GOLDIE FLOBERG | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $25K |
| WALTER LAWSON | LOVES PARK, IL | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2024 | $22.9K |
| WALTER LAWSON | LOVES PARK, IL | SOCIAL WELFARE | 2025 | $22.3K |
| GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION | ROCKFORD, IL | EDUCATIONAL | 2025 | $21.1K |
| GOLDEN APPLE FOUNDATION | ROCKFORD, IL | EDUCATIONAL | 2024 | $18K |
| RIVERFRONT MUSEUM PARK | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $12.8K |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $12.3K |
| REMEDIES RENEWING LIVES | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $12.1K |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $11.4K |
| DISCOVERY CENTER MUSEUM | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2025 | $11K |
| ROCKFORD RESCUE MISSION | ROCKFORD, IL | CHARITABLE | 2024 | $10.4K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from Blazer Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2025). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.