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DONATE
Your donation directly helps the Rockford Area become a better place!
Create A Lasting Impact
The Foundation is dedicated to supporting local programs serving important community needs. Together, our broad perspective and knowledge of local needs mean your gift will be specially targeted.
Help Your Favorite Causes
With your gift to the Foundation, you can choose the issues you want to support. Or, you can allow your gift to be flexible and used for changing needs.
Endure Forever
Your gift becomes part of a permanent endowment, so years from now, our community will continue to remember and benefit from your generosity.
About RACF
The Foundation is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the greater Rockford community members. It enables people with philanthropic interests to support the issues they care about, immediately, or through their will. Donors can contribute a variety of assets to a charitable fund at the Foundation and may also recommend grants to nonprofit groups they wish to support.
Become A Member
Become a lifetime member for just $25. Your membership helps us to keep the greater Rockford area blossoming!
Buy A Brick
You can become part of Rockford’s history and honor your family, company or organization with a name engraved on a brick in Recognition Plaza, which is added to the patio (ground) area of the plaza at Peppler Park.
Apply For A Grant
The Foundation is designed to provide grants for 501(c)3 charitable programs and organizations to encourage scientific, literary, recreational, and educational activities throughout the community, including encouragement of the arts.
Recent Projects
- Rockford Fire Department smoke detector program
- Equipment and uniform purchases for the Rockford Police Bicycle Patrol
- Helped fund the Rockford Dog Park
