The Kjellstrom Family Foundation was established in 2004 to sustain Janet's memory and philanthropy, contributing over $600,000 annually to local charities with assets over $10M. It aims to offer flexible grant opportunities to grantees.
The foundation offers grants supporting a broad range of activities including programmatic initiatives, capital expenditures, general administration, overhead, and capacity building. The Kjellstrom Family Foundation (KFF), in general, accepts grant applications from organizations in Northern Illinois that address community needs within the fields of interest below listed, with special consideration given to youth-serving and arts organizations: