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Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundationwas established in 1986 under the auspices of the Evanston United Way. As envisioned by its founders, the Foundation would be a new source of funding for the Evanston community, providing grants for emerging organizations, seed money for new projects, and support for creative ideas and initiatives for the good of the community.
Web Address
www.evcommfdn.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @EvanstonForever
Web Address
www.evcommfdn.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @EvanstonForever
Assets and Giving for Evanston Community Foundation
Assets
2019 - 29,499,708
2018 - 23,652,086
2017 - 25,261,309
2019 - 29,499,708
2018 - 23,652,086
2017 - 25,261,309
Domestic Grants
2019 - 1,848,531
2018 - 1,670,646
2019 - 1,848,531
2018 - 1,670,646
Recent News from Evanston Community Foundation
Leadership Evanston graduates 26th class
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, MacArthur Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation held graduation ceremonies Thursday for its 26th annual class of Leadership Evanston volunteers at the...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, MacArthur Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation held graduation ceremonies Thursday for its 26th annual class of Leadership Evanston volunteers at the...more
Dance Marathon selects Community in Schools of Chicago as its primary beneficiary
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) has been selected as the second beneficiary for the 22nd consecutive year and will receive 10 percent...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) has been selected as the second beneficiary for the 22nd consecutive year and will receive 10 percent...more
ECF announces grants on climate action
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation Wednesday announced two grants totaling $4,550 from the Climate Action Fund to Evanston...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation Wednesday announced two grants totaling $4,550 from the Climate Action Fund to Evanston...more
Community foundations create Great Lakes One Water Partnership
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Porter County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Unity Foundation of La Porte County
The community foundations in the southwest region of Lake Michigan include: Evanston Community Foundation, Illinois; Legacy Foundation, Indiana; Porter County Community Foundation, Indiana; The...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Porter County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Unity Foundation of La Porte County
The community foundations in the southwest region of Lake Michigan include: Evanston Community Foundation, Illinois; Legacy Foundation, Indiana; Porter County Community Foundation, Indiana; The...more
Unity Foundation to help water infrastructure initiative
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Porter County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Unity Foundation of La Porte County
The community foundations in the southwest region of Lake Michigan include: Evanston Community Foundation (Illinois), Legacy Foundation (Indiana), ... Bill Higbie, with the Porter County Community...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Porter County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Unity Foundation of La Porte County
The community foundations in the southwest region of Lake Michigan include: Evanston Community Foundation (Illinois), Legacy Foundation (Indiana), ... Bill Higbie, with the Porter County Community...more
Recap: City Council
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Sara Schastok, former head of Evanston Community Foundation, says giving in Evanston isn't a zero sum game -- that ELHG won't detract from othr fundraising efforts. Mark Igleski, architect, says its...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Sara Schastok, former head of Evanston Community Foundation, says giving in Evanston isn't a zero sum game -- that ELHG won't detract from othr fundraising efforts. Mark Igleski, architect, says its...more
Evanston Work Ethic Program includes seniors in second student cohort
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The mentoring program at ETHS was launched with help from the Evanston Community Foundation and the Evanston Chamber of Commerce to teach students marketable skills and help them secure well-paying...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The mentoring program at ETHS was launched with help from the Evanston Community Foundation and the Evanston Chamber of Commerce to teach students marketable skills and help them secure well-paying...more
UChicago Crime Lab executive director talks curbing Chicago gun violence
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Evanston Community Foundation board chair Diana Cohen attended the event after learning of work the Crime Lab has done with other organizations. She said the community needs to come together to find...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Evanston Community Foundation board chair Diana Cohen attended the event after learning of work the Crime Lab has done with other organizations. She said the community needs to come together to find...more
Evanston Community Foundation names Rebecca Parmet as new development officer
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation hired Rebecca Parmet as the foundation's new development officer, according to a Monday news release. Parmet previously worked at The Rotary Foundation, where she...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation hired Rebecca Parmet as the foundation's new development officer, according to a Monday news release. Parmet previously worked at The Rotary Foundation, where she...more
Community foundation hires new development officer
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation has announced the hiring of Rebecca Parmet as its new development officer. Parmet previously worked at The Rotary Foundation where she most recently served on the...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation has announced the hiring of Rebecca Parmet as its new development officer. Parmet previously worked at The Rotary Foundation where she most recently served on the...more
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Senay Ataselim-Yilmaz, Chief Operating Officer, Turkish Philanthropy Funds, writes that philanthropy often solves the very problems that stems from market failure. Some social issues, however, cannot be tackled by questioning the return on investment.