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Endowments & Funds

Building an endowment is an increasingly common goal among charities of all sizes. From advocacy groups to United Way, the number of agencies nationwide with endowments has doubled in the past four years. Experts predict that the coming $8 to $10 trillion intergenerational transfer of wealth will result in significant planned gifts to agency endowments. Donors recognize that establishing an endowment marks a point of fiscal maturity in an agency, indicating that it is thinking strategically about its future and about its role in the community.


An endowment fund at Community Foundation of Northern Illinois can put an agency on stronger financial footing by providing assured income today, tomorrow, and always. Establishing an endowment at the Foundation is not only a strategic response to the changing fund raising environment, but also offers the following benefits:

Financial Expertise - Assets under management of the Commmunity Foundation of Northern Illinois total 42 million dollars for the charitable interests of individuals, families, businesses, and not-for-profit agencies in our region.


Sound Investment Policy - Our investment objective is to maximize total return and minimize risk. Investment portfolios include individual securities and mutual funds selected and managed according to "prudent investor" rules.


Proven Performance - Since our portfolio is diversified across asset classes (large cap, small cap, international, and fixed income) and management styles (value/growth), market risk is comparatively low, resulting in a portfolio that has consistently performed well under changing economic conditions.


Benefits of Commingled Funds - Agency endowments benefit significantly from the much larger pool of investment assets. The larger pool and lower investment fees ensure the greatest possible growth and income for each agency's endowment fund.


Permanence - Agency assets invested with the Foundation are held forever. Should unforeseen situations arise, agency funds permanently held by the Foundation are protected from creditors, and regular payouts will support an agency's mission in perpetuity. In this way, an endowment assists with long-term planning and guarantees that donors' wishes will always be honored.


Cost savings - We offer low initial set-up fees and handle all reporting and filing requirements. With the Foundation providing administrative oversight and investment management, nonprofit agencies can focus on long-term goals.


Credibility - The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois has been a leader, grantmaker, convener, collaborator, and community resource for nearly 50 years. Our development has been supported by grants from Ford Foundation, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and Gannett Foundation, representing a strong endorsement of the Rockford Community Foundation's capacity.


Marketing Advantages - When an agency places an endowment with us, its marketing effectiveness is multiplied. Our family of funds includes those established by individual donors who share a concern for our community's charitable needs. Through our newsletter, special events, and other activities we share information about needs with donors, complementing an agency's development efforts.


Regionalism - Partnering with the Foundation offers the value of a regional perspective. Because we serve a four-county area, we can identify partnerships, collaborations, or other linkages that may be particularly helpful to your agency.


Funds

An endowment fund at Community Foundation makes sense in today's changing fund raising environment. When an organization - large or small - depends upon annual contributions, it is very hard to create and sustain the quality services that our community needs and deserves. Establishing or adding to an endowment fund at CFNIL today ensures that our nonprofit sector will be strong tomorrow.


The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois consists of funds established by many thoughtful individuals, families, businesses, non-profit organizations and corporations.

General Community Funds | "Named Funds of Community Needs | Scholarship Funds | Field of Interest Funds
Charitable Remainder Trusts | Donor Advised Funds


General Community Funds

GRCA - Community Marriage Prep

Perryville Path

Rockford Area Mentoring Collaborative

Rockford Leadership Foundation

Charles Street Community Path

Commonwealth Edison Company

Sara Ingrassia Dictionary

Blackhawk-Lincoln Sculpture

Band Wagon Passthrough

Love Our Kids Lock Your Guns

Bethel Family Life

Rockford Futures Group

Northern Illinois Leave A Legacy Fund

ALS Family Need Fund

Trees Fund - General Reforestation

Trees Fund - Rockford Park District

Trees Fund - Neighborhood Reforestation
(public and common)


Trees Fund - Winnebago County
Forest Preserve


Trees Fund - Neighbors Assistance

Band Wagon Endowment

RCF Administrative Endowment

Carroll H. Starr Endowment Challenge

Community Needs

Walter D. Williams

Stone House Fund

Neighborhoods

President's Discretionary Fund



Field of Interest Funds

Arts Endowment

In Youth We Trust/Willard and Alice Corbett

Family Crisis Fund

Band Wagon (Passthrough)



Scholarship Funds

Rockford Athena Scholarship

Mark A. Reid Memorial Scholarship

Rockford Pro Am Endowment

Mamie and Bishop Harris Scholarship

Adeller and Horace Box Scholarship

Bonnie Sorenson Scudder
Memorial Scholarship

Scottish Highland Games

Pi Gamma Omega Scholarship

Randall A. Blank Memorial Scholarship

Harry H. and Floy B. Chapin Scholarship

Helen R. Finley Loescher Scholarship

L.H. Geddes Memorial Scholarship

Charles Lee Anderson
Memorial Scholarship

Susan Kay Munson Gilmore
Memorial Scholarship

Gary S. Wilmer Memorial
Trust-RAMI Music Scholarship

La Voz Latina Scholarship

Northwest Community Center Scholarship

Deborah Jean Rydberg
Memorial Scholarship

Paul and Ruth Neidhold
Business Scholarship

Beta Gamma Recruitment Grant

Gussie Ware Memorial Scholarship

Jason "Jay" Ordway Memorial Scholarship

Marion L. Bates Endowment Fund for
Faculty Enrichment

Alpine Kiwanis Club Scholarship Fund

Penelope and Peter West Faculty Challenge

Marion L. Bates Income Fund

Harry and Jean Anderson
Memorial Scholarship

Keith Maffioli Scholarship

Community Foundation of
Northern Illinois Scholarship


Charitable Remainder Trusts

Ruth Tower CRT

David S. and Lucretia Paddock CRT

James E. Lockwood Jr. CRT

Kent A. Mallquist 95-1 CRT

Allan C. Mallquist 95-2 CRT

Virgil and Barbara Keeling CRT

Jack W. and LaVonne A. Packard CRT

William D. and Dixie L. O'Donnell CRT

Hilmer T. and Edna L. Anderson CRT

Mary B. and David H. Caskey CRT

Jean Adams CRT/Crusader Clinic

Kendall P. Bates Charitable Remainder Trust

Ralph and Dorothy Kreissler Charitable Remainder Trust

Leighton Charitable Remainder Unitrust II

Harry and Helena Ritter CRT

"Named" Funds of Community Needs

Norris A. and Margaret K. Aldeen II

Guy B. Reno Family

Vera Maureen Fisher Charitable

Dr. Courtney J. and Margaret Hutchins
Hamlin Family Fund

Armer F. Ahlstrand

Mr. and Mrs. Byron C. Marlowe

Karen J. Anderson-Wade

Gertrude Mellenthin Trust

John and Roberta Mink

Roberta Monk

Gottard Nilsson Memorial

Nilsson Family Fund

Ruth C. Nordell

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence F. O'Brien

Florence A. Cassidy

Judith and Charles Picus

Goddard Family

Meryle A. Stockhus

Frances E. Henderson

Holstrom Family

Ralph E. and Mildred Ebersole Johnson

Howard and Lauren Kronenberg

Madelyn M. Warner

Colleen and Loranzie Williams

George and Pansy Winking Family Memorial

N.K. (Duke) Levis Fund

Carl D. Loescher Memorial



Non Profit Organizations/
Agency Funds
 

Lincoln Middle School Library & Equipment

YWCA Community Challenge

Friends of Lincoln Middle School

Anderson Gardens Japanese Education

Keith School Endowment

3 Rockford Area Arts Council

Community Kitchen Endowment

NIMCA Endowment

NIMCA Operations

Non Profit Leadership

Rocford Association for Minority Management

Rockford Public Library Foundation

Tinker Swiss Cottage

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

Discovery Center Museum Endowment

Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois

United Way of Rock River Valley Endowment

Erlander Home Museum-Swedish Historical Society

Rockford Sports Coalition

Charles A. Byer/Rockford Jaycees

Trudy B. Rossate Memorial (CASA)

Northern Illinois Public Health Foundation

Judith Anderson Creative Writing Award
(Marsh Elementary)

Rockford Cosmopolitan Foundation

Winnebago County Criminal
Justice Foundation

Diane Thompson-Wells Memorial
(Phantom Regiment)

World Wildlife Kingdom

Rockford Area Association of Realtors

Turtle Pond Environmental
Stewardship
and Education

Goodwill Trust

G. W. Aldeen Memorial

Crusaders Health Foundation Endowment

Hunger Connection Endowment

Barbara Olson Center of Hope Endowment

Rockford College Endowment

Promised Land Employment
Service Endowment

Rockford College Endowment

Keith School

United Way of Rock River Valley

W.A.V.E. for Victims of Domestic
Violence Endowment

Paul and Dorothy Salerno Endowment

Joan Stonecipher Scholarship
(Rockford Dance Co.)

Anna Wartowski Memorial
(Lincoln Middle School)

Winnebago County Nursing
Home Foundation Fund

R. Ray and Nola Wood Family Fund
for the Rockford YMCA


Donor Advised Funds

Amarnath Puri Memorial

Keeling/Green

Dan and Linda Arnold

Dick and Grace Leighton

Mary Lee Pierce Memorial

Dr. Jan and Sandy Elliott Pass Through

Carmichael Family

Janet A. Kjellstrom

Robert H. Kuhlmeier

Dan G. and Amy L. Loescher

Philip E. and Elizabeth B. McDonald

Jack W. and LaVonne A. Packard

Linda and John Anderson Charitable

Charles and Sandi Uram Charitable

John R. and Jean E. Kinley

Ralph F. Anderson Charitable

Tracy E. Anderson Charitable

David J. Anderson Charitable

Kristin L. Anderson Charitable

Jeffrey R. Anderson Charitable

Anderson Family Charitable

Judith and John Graff Charitable

Maggie and Rolf Thienemann

Raymond L. and Jo Marie Paul

Charles W. and Shirley S. Holzwarth

R. Ray and Nola Wood Charitable

Thomas and Judy Mott Charitable

Phil and Carroll Turner

Keeling/Green Legacy

Dick and Grace Leighton Donor Advised

Stephen S. and Dorothy V. Baits

Carmichael Reserve (future grantmaking fund)

Howard D. Colman Memorial

Dr. Jan and Sandy Elliott

Joseph W. McCoy Memorial

Richard and Gertrude Reynolds

William and Catherine McCoy Charitable

Elaine J. Green

McNeil - McHugh Fund

Fellows Family Charitable Fund

David J. and Barbara L. Edler Fund

Lisle and Margaret Menzimer Fund

Bernie and Deenie Kittle Family Fund

Donald M. Misenti Memorial

Don and Pat Eubanks Charitable

John C. Brearley Family Charitable Fund

Dan and Ruth Nicholas Charitable

Pittman Family Fund

Angela Rushford Children's Organ Donation Fund

Grans Family Fund

Gary and Lois Ecklund