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Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is a nonprofit, endowed public charity that offers donors of all means a flexible, cost-effective way to give back to their community. Simply put, the Foundation is a pool of charitable dollars invested to provide greater funding for community needs. The income from these funds and the principal, if the donor desires, are distributed to nonprofit organizations. This helps our community respond today and prepare for the future.
Web Address
www.cfnil.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @The_CFNIL
Web Address
www.cfnil.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @The_CFNIL
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Assets
2020 - 111,538,768
2019 - 105,232,921
2018 - 102,752,640
2017 - 97,304,267
2020 - 111,538,768
2019 - 105,232,921
2018 - 102,752,640
2017 - 97,304,267
Domestic Grants
2020 - 3,718,149
2019 - 3,107,863
2018 - 3,770,744
2020 - 3,718,149
2019 - 3,107,863
2018 - 3,770,744
Recent News from Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Stepping Stones of Rockford Inc. receives $6.6K grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
ROCKFORD — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois recently awarded a $6,600 grant to Stepping Stones of Rockford Inc. The grant was awarded with support from the Donald V. and Britta A....more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
ROCKFORD — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois recently awarded a $6,600 grant to Stepping Stones of Rockford Inc. The grant was awarded with support from the Donald V. and Britta A....more
Thank you Community Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
The Community Foundation has been kind to Ken-Rock in the past and it's always humbling to go through the list of grant recipients. To be included with the likes of the Rockford Area Arts Council,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
The Community Foundation has been kind to Ken-Rock in the past and it's always humbling to go through the list of grant recipients. To be included with the likes of the Rockford Area Arts Council,...more
Habitat gets $12000 grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County recently received $12,000 grant which will go toward two projects already in the works. Board president, Don Schier and executive director Vanessa White-Broome...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County recently received $12,000 grant which will go toward two projects already in the works. Board president, Don Schier and executive director Vanessa White-Broome...more
Habitat gets $12000 grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County recently received $12,000 grant which will go toward two projects already in the works. Board president, Don Schier and executive director Vanessa White-Broome...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County recently received $12,000 grant which will go toward two projects already in the works. Board president, Don Schier and executive director Vanessa White-Broome...more
CFNIL awards grant to Artists' Ensemble Theater
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
ROCKFORD — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois' Community Grants Program recently awarded a $2,500 grant to the Artists' Ensemble Theater for its production of “Best of Enemies.” The...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
ROCKFORD — The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois' Community Grants Program recently awarded a $2,500 grant to the Artists' Ensemble Theater for its production of “Best of Enemies.” The...more
NAMI Northern Illinois receives education grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
ROCKFORD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness Northern Illinois recently received a $4,420 for the training of instructors and leaders for our support groups and educational courses from the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
ROCKFORD — The National Alliance on Mental Illness Northern Illinois recently received a $4,420 for the training of instructors and leaders for our support groups and educational courses from the...more
NAMI Northern Illinois receives grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
FREEPORT — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Northern Illinois recently announced that it had received a grant of $4,420. The grant is for the training of instructors and leaders for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
FREEPORT — The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Northern Illinois recently announced that it had received a grant of $4,420. The grant is for the training of instructors and leaders for...more
Habitat for Humanity gets grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Board president, Don Schier and Vanessa White-Broome, executive director, announced that Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County, Inc. has received a $12,000 grant from the Community Grants Program of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Board president, Don Schier and Vanessa White-Broome, executive director, announced that Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County, Inc. has received a $12,000 grant from the Community Grants Program of...more
Artists' Ensemble Theater receives $3K grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
ROCKFORD — The Artists' Ensemble Theater recently received a $3,000 grant for its Supper Players Program from the Community Grants Program of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. The...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
ROCKFORD — The Artists' Ensemble Theater recently received a $3,000 grant for its Supper Players Program from the Community Grants Program of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. The...more
Midway Village Museum Brings Historic Images To Your Computer
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Laura Furman, Curator of Collections at Midway Village, says the project was made possible due to support from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois and the Illinois State Historical Records...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
Laura Furman, Curator of Collections at Midway Village, says the project was made possible due to support from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois and the Illinois State Historical Records...more
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