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


Nova Singers scheduling auditions
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

... the Galesburg Community Foundation, the city of Galesburg and the Vitale Foundation. Nova Singers has also released 10 professional...more

Food Bank and Pantry team up to combat food insecurity in Knox and surrounding counties
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The Galesburg Community Foundation purchased the building on Main Street for $190,000 in 2020 through investments. Credit: WQAD. Building...more

GCF scholarships opening up starting next month
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

Students in Knox and Warren Counties will have a chance to apply for a scholarship through the Galesburg Community Foundation starting next...more

Galesburg Community Foundation announces emergency grants for the local arts.
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The Galesburg Community Foundation was among a select group of Illinois Community Foundations that participated in the 2:1 match grant offered...more

Galesburg Community Foundation releases more grants; response fund still growing
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The fund started with an initial $145,000 from a host of local philanthropic foundations. Among those ... President of the GCF Josh Gibb says local philanthropy is still hard at work in Knox and...more

GCF announces third round of Rapid Response grants
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

GALESBURG – The Rapid Response Fund at Galesburg Community Foundation has issued the third round of grants to seven local nonprofits...more

Galesburg Community Foundation hosting virtual training for non-profits
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The Galesburg Community Foundation is hosting a series of virtual trainings for non-profits that will start next week. Josh Gibb and Tiffany...more

Galesburg Community Foundation lending a hand to non-profits during COVID
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The Galesburg Community Foundation is also a great resource for non-profits in the area but they've maybe become more vital than ever in...more

Community Foundation announces proactive support to local nonprofits
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

On the heels of news that the Galesburg City Council was not providing funds to external service agencies, the Galesburg Community Foundation...more

GCF receives $100K grant for Rapid Response Fund
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

GALESBURG — Galesburg Community Foundation was announced as one of 30 Illinois nonprofits to receive funding from the first round of the...more



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