Blazer Foundation
Invitation OnlyRockford, Illinois · EIN 36-3480054 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$1.4M
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$23.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $28,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
4% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford Park District | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $702,000 |
| Midway Village | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $268,500 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Machesney Park, IL | Educational | $104,890 |
| Laurent House | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $75,500 |
| 205 Direct Dental Services | Rockford, IL | Medical | $50,000 |
| Barbara Olson Center of Hope | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Milestone Inc | Loves Park, IL | Medical | $28,500 |
| Walter Lawson | Loves Park, IL | Social welfare | $22,324 |
| Golden Apple Foundation | Rockford, IL | Educational | $21,149 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $12,300 |
| Discovery Center Museum | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Regional Access & Mobilization Project | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Christian Life Schools | Rockford, IL | Edcuational | $10,000 |
| Pec Playhouse Theatre | Pecatonica, IL | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tommy Corral Memorial Foundation | Rockford, IL | Educational | $10,000 |
| Fish Abled Foundation | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Hope Reigns Ranch | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $5,970 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County | Oregon, IL | Chariable | $5,000 |
| Rosecrance Foundation | Rockford, IL | Medical | $5,000 |
| World Vision | Federal Way, WA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Easterseals | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Shady Oaks Camp | Homer Glen, IL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Winnebago County | Rockford, IL | Charitable | $4,000 |
| Rsm Foundation - Girls on the Run | Crystal Lake, IL | Charitable | $3,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,422,133 | 24 |
| 2024 | $922,216 | 25 |
| 2023 | $911,557 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601289349103485
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3480054
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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