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Community Foundation Funds

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois manages over 450 individual funds which reflect the unique wishes of our donors as well as the diverse needs and interests of the people of Northern Illinois. You can contribute to many of the individual funds – use the searchable table below to find the specific fund you would wish to support.

Our Community Grants Program provides responsive and strategic support for charitable activities in our region. A gift of any size to the Community Grants fund provides CFNIL with flexible resources to address our community’s most urgent needs, now and into the future.

For more information about the types of endowment funds, please visit this page.

**In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, CFNIL has joined other regional funders and partners to raise funds for local support of individuals, families, and organizations experiencing challenges. We encourage you to consider supporting the COVID-19 Emerging Needs Fund. Learn more about the local COVID response effort.**

Donate to the Community Grants Program

Donate	Community Grants To support the community needs of Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, and Stephenson counites in the areas of Arts & Humanities, Education (including Career Pathways and Complementary Education), Health, Human Services, Sustainable Communities, and Youth & Families	Grant Making	1999

Other Funds

	Fund	Fund Type	Inc.
Donate	Horace B. and Adeller Box Scholarship To provide for the educational needs of student members of Allen Chapel, A.M.E. Church living in Winnebago County and pursuing higher education	Donor Designated	2009
Donate	Hospice Benefit Concert To provide resources to support the Hospice Benefit Concerts to fund the following not-for-profit hospice care providers: Northern Illinois Hospice Association, OSF Hospice, VNA Hospice	Agency	2004
Donate	Howard and Eithal Curry Elementary Education Recruitment Grant Scholarships for graduating female students who are pursuing a career in elementary education	Scholarship	2014
Donate	Howard D. Colman Memorial To support the community needs of Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, and Stephenson counties in the areas of Arts & Humanities, Education (including Career Pathways and Complementary Education), Health, Human Services, Sustainable Communities, and Youth & Families	Grant Making	1999
Donate	Howard D. Colman Scholarship Scholarships for graduating seniors in Winnebago or Boone County pursuing a degree or recognized course of study in engineering, computer science, applied science, or a comparable technological field	Scholarship	2010
Donate	Hunger Connection Endowment To support Northern Illinois Food Bank	Donor Designated	1987
Donate	IceHogs Charitable Foundation To support charitable organizations in the Greater Rockford Area	Agency	2005
Donate	International Management Council Rockford (IMC) Scholarship Scholarships for Winnebago County high school senior students pursuing a degree in business	Scholarship	2006
Donate	It's Up To Me Scholarship Scholarships for graduating students with physical disabilities within Boone and Winnebago County	Scholarship	2014
Donate	Jack Lovejoy Vocational Scholarship Scholarships for graduates of Hononegah District #207 who plan to pursue a career in the trades and has shown commitment to their community through service	Scholarship	2018
Donate	Jack V. Bergstrom Endowment for Salvation Army To support the Salvation Army Rockford	Donor Designated	2015
Donate	James E. Lockwood To provide resources to the Rockford Park District to make improvements on or maintain J.E. Lockwood Park	Agency	1991
Donate	Janet L. Williams Mathematics Scholarship Scholarships for students graduating from Hononegah Community High School and majoring in Math, education to teach math, computer science or engineering	Scholarship	2014
Donate	Jean Vanlandingham Fund To support Rockford Symphony Orchestra, Artists' Ensemble Theatre, RAMP (Regional Access & Mobility Project, Inc.), and Shelter Care Ministries	Donor Designated	2006
Donate	Jeanne E. Hamm Memorial Fund for General Community Needs To support charitable organizations as recommended by the donor advisor	Donor Advised	2002
Donate	Jefferson Bandwagon To provide ongoing support for the Jefferson High School band, and for uniforms, sheet music, and instruments, in particular	Agency	2001
Donate	Joan Stonecipher Scholarship To support Rockford Dance Company	Donor Designated	1995
Donate	John C. Brearley Family Charitable To support charitable organizations as recommended by the donor advisor	Donor Advised	2000
Donate	John E. Lindley Memorial Swim Scholarship Scholarships for Rockford High School seniors who have been on the swim team for three or more years	Scholarship	2009
Donate	John Flynn Memorial Scholarship Scholarships for Pecatonica High School senior students who have shown commitment to community service	Scholarship	2006
Donate	John Schumaker Scholarship Scholarships for Rockford University students in memory of Dr. John Schumaker	Scholarship	2006
Donate	John T. Holmstrom, Jr. Memorial To provide funds to charitable organizations through grant application process supporting junior golf in Rockford, IL	Donor Advised	2010
Donate	Johnson Family To support St. Anthony of Padua Parish	Donor Designated	2016
Donate	Jon W. Lundin Historical Preservation To support historical preservation in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties	Grant Making	2007
Donate	Joseph W. McCoy Memorial To support charitable organizations as recommended by the donor advisor	Donor Advised	2003