The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is a publicly-supported, 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt philanthropic organization, created in 1972 to encourage and receive contributions establishing endowments for the long-term benefit of east central Illinois. It does not conduct programs of its own, nor is it a fund-raising organization. It supports and serves its donors by managing and administering endowed funds that have been donated for philanthropic purposes.
The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is putting its money where its mouth is.
The group is offering $50,000 in grants to area nonprofit organizations to help with things like...more
Whatever the intent, the Community Foundation maintains the integrity of the original gift, investing for income and preserving principal, so that...more
The Community Solutions Incubator, a program of the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, will begin a new cohort of prospective charity starts in 2022.
Anyone who wants to help solve a...more
The arts enthusiast, who last year was honored with a Hearts of Gold award from the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois, took time out to...more
Sarah Kaper, director of "Ag in the Classroom" of the Champaign County Department of Agriculture, worked with Urbana Park District (UPD) and Champaign County Forest Reserve (CCFPD) to provide an...more
The Neighbourhood Midwives, the brainchild of Annie Francis of Hampshire, offers midwifery services geared for the continuity of care to women and their families.