Galesburg Community Foundation



Established in 2004, as the Galesburg Community and Health Foundation, and on September 1, 2007, we became the Galesburg Community Foundation.


Galesburg Community Foundation is a collection of funds and resources that supports the efforts of local people and organization to foster and promote a healthy community.


GCF believes a healthy community focuses its efforts on productive dialogue, collaborative action, team building and unity of purpose.

Assets and Giving for Galesburg Community Foundation

Assets

2020 - 36,384,445
2019 - 30,989,137
2018 - 26,641,459
2017 - 20,613,753
Domestic Grants

2020 - 1,395,705
2019 - 962,798
2018 - 1,062,166


    

Recent News from Galesburg Community Foundation


Galesburg Council nearing finalizing bond issuance | WGIL 93.7 FM & 1400 AM
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The Galesburg Community Foundation has committed to $100,000 in reimbursable expenses during the course of this...more

Alexis Community Fund accepting applications for 2023 grant cycle - WGIL
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

Questions regarding the application can be directed to Sarah Grant, Galesburg Community Foundation Director of Development, at...more

Knoxville Community Fund Grant Provides Food To Area Children
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

When students at Mable Woolsey Elementary School in Knoxville, Ill., aren't in school, they don't have a place to eat on weekends. Thanks to a $2,500 grant from the Knoxville Community Fund,...more

New Galesburg Public Library receives over $1 million through match grant - WQAD
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The Galesburg Community Foundation gave $1 for every $2 donated to the library in a match grant challenge. The community raised more than...more

37 local nonprofits receive grants from Galesburg Community Foundation - WGIL
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

A litany of local not-for-profit organizations in the area received funding from the Galesburg Community Foundation's 2022 Turnout...more

River Bend Food Bank adds distribution center in Galesburg - WQAD
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The non-profit paired with Galesburg Community Foundation and Fish Food Bank on the project. Author: Nina Burns (WQAD). Published: 6:24 PM CDT June...more

Galesburg Community Foundation awards $295K in grants to nonprofits
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The annual grant cycle, called The Turnout, combines dollars from community donors who hold charitable funds at the Community Foundation...more

City council evaluate external agency, event funding
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

... partner with agencies such as the Galesburg Community Foundation to distribute the funding, place specific programs and events funded as...more



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