Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Donations deductibleCommunity Foundation of Northern Illinois' network
16 people6 organisationsi16 people and 6 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (16). Violet dotted lines (6) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
16 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 16 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Kwiat-Hess Chair | Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Becky Kendall | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Beth Howard | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Bryan Heidemann | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Cheryl Balsam | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dayton Smith III | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Derek Dreier | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dr Dinesh Pandya | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Edward Clift | Asst Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Kehoe | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Karen Schiller | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| M Beth Thacker | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mike Gann | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sherry Gaumond | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Stephen Schmeling | Vice Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| William Reilly | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Ross | President/Secretary | since 2020 |
| Jon Bates | President | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Ross | President/Secretary | 40 | $180k | $19k | |
| Stephen Schmeling | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Karen Schiller | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kathy Kwiat-Hess | Imm. Past Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dayton Smith III | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Edward Clift | Asst Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Joseph Cruz | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jim Derry | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Derek Dreier | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike Gann | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sherry Gaumond | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bryan Heidemann | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Antionette Hobson | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Beth Howard | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Kehoe | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Becky Kendall | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dinesh Pandya | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| M Beth Thacker | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
- EIN
- 364402089
- Address
- 946 N 2nd St, Rockford, IL, 61107-3005
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ("CFNIL") was established to serve as a catalyst for giving and a promoter of philanthropy. The Foundation attracts, preserves, and grows a charitable endowment for the present and future needs of the people of Northern Illinois. The Foundation identifies community needs and convenes volunteers to advise the Foundation's Board in grant making... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T31 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1953
- Principal officer
- James Patterson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 2001
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsKathy Kwiat-Hess
≥8years on the filingsCheryl Balsam
≥8years on the filingsDayton Smith III
≥8years on the filingsDerek Dreier
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $156.3m
- Total liabilities
- $21.7m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $134.6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $9.5m
- Program service revenue
- $123k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $4m
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 200
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $999k |
| Ronald F Peterson Area Economic Development | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $411k |
| The MILL Foundation | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $325k |
| CFNIL Education - Career Pathways Focus Committee | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $289k |
| Robert A Schlichting Family | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $263k |
| CFNIL Youth & Families Focus Committee | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $259k |
| Ronald F Peterson Area Economic Development | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $206k |
| Illinois Growth Enterprises | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $196k |
| Community Grants Annual Grant Pass-Thru | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $192k |
| CFNIL Sustainable Communities Focus Committee | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $183k |
| CFNIL Health Focus Committee | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $152k |
| CFNIL Arts & Humanities Focus Committee | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $137k |
| The Kjellstrom Family Foundation | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $132k |
| CFNIL Human Services 2 Focus Committee (Basic Needs Compassionate Support) | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $107k |
| William and Catherine McCoy Scholarship | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $105k |
| Walter D Williams Operating | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $105k |
| Carroll H Starr Endowment Challenge | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $100k |
| Stateline Down Syndrome Foundation Director Designated | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $100k |
| Friends of Nachusa Grasslands | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $100k |
| Jeremiah Development Endowment | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $89k |
| Ernest A Schlichting Scholarship | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $88k |
| Boylan Catholic High School | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $80k |
| Rockford University | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $78k |
| United Way of Rock River Valley | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $78k |
| Rockford University | For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument. | $76k |