What’s going on with the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation

Meeting the Challenge

As a donor, you can help meet the growing needs of our community backed by the security of knowing the Community Foundation's vast knowledge will make the most of your financial gifts.

Building the capacity of our nonprofits

Capacity building enables nonprofit organizations in our communities and their staff to develop competencies and skills that can make them more effective and sustainable.

Feeling the Benefit

Giving through the Community Foundation lifts a financial barrier for many organizations and individuals, helping them to bring our communities to new heights.

News & Events

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2024 Do Something Great Award Nominations Accepted through May 24

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She Gave Women's Giving Circle Awards $25,000 in Grants

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CommunityWorks Grant Application Portal Opens

$400,000 available for education, workforce development and environmental sustainability priorities

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By The Numbers

Check out donor impact in our communities!

$57.8 million

Total Assets

$50 million

Total Grants Awarded Since 2000

(and still growing!)
$5.7 million

Awarded in grants and scholarships

in 2023
4,450

Donors

since 2017
400+

Funds

managed
$568,182

Awarded to 98 Nonprofits

in March 2024

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