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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.

Making an Impact

The Community Foundation's community benefactors generously give back to Macon County year after year, changing the lives of thousands of area residents.

Feeling the Benefit

Giving through The Community Foundation lifts a financial barrier for many organizations and individuals, helping them to bring Macon County to new heights.

Macon County COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund

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By The Numbers

Check out our impact in Macon County!

$30 mil

Total Grants Awarded Since 2000

(and still growing!)
$425K+

Invested in Education

in 2019
$3.8 mil+

Awarded to 399 Organizations

in 2019
2,804

Donors

since 2017
330

Funds

managed
$137,920

Awarded to 34 Nonprofits

in January 2020
$42 mil

Assets

under management

News & Events

Response fund

Learn more about the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund announced by Governor JB Pritzker

Learn more about the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund announced by Governor JB Pritzker

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Macon County Emergency Response Fund

The Community Foundation of Macon County has activated a Macon County Emergency Response Fund due to the coronavirus pandemic. Our Board of Directors has committed $100,000 to the fund.

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NEWS HEADER 1

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Our community response to COVID-19

We are actively monitoring fast-moving developments of the global coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak.

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