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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
Evanston arts organization seeks revival after founder's retirement
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Harvey Pranian Legacy Fund for the Arts to the Evanston Community Foundation. The fund will be part of ECF's “responsive and rolling grant cycles,” according to the group's website. As a result...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Harvey Pranian Legacy Fund for the Arts to the Evanston Community Foundation. The fund will be part of ECF's “responsive and rolling grant cycles,” according to the group's website. As a result...more
Landmark status sought for Family Focus building
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Former 5th Ward alderman Delores Holmes, at a ward meeting Thursday night, said the group is working with the Evanston Community Foundation to become a 501(c)3 non-profit that could accept...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Former 5th Ward alderman Delores Holmes, at a ward meeting Thursday night, said the group is working with the Evanston Community Foundation to become a 501(c)3 non-profit that could accept...more
Chessmen to mark 60th year with two awards
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Through her family's Mammel Foundation, which funds the Evanston Community Foundation's Root2Fruit Grant, Ann has given over $1.5 million to local organizations. She has been engaged in the work of...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Through her family's Mammel Foundation, which funds the Evanston Community Foundation's Root2Fruit Grant, Ann has given over $1.5 million to local organizations. She has been engaged in the work of...more
UIC fundraiser to join ECF staff
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
... Chicago's College of Business, has been selected by the Evanston Community Foundation to direct its philanthropic engagement activities. “We created a new position to support the growth and...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
... Chicago's College of Business, has been selected by the Evanston Community Foundation to direct its philanthropic engagement activities. “We created a new position to support the growth and...more
Families ring in New Year with 'first' celebration
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Guthrie said a 2006 study funded by the Illinois Arts Council and the Evanston Community Foundation found that Evanston has 10 times the national average of artists living there. "I think that's...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Guthrie said a 2006 study funded by the Illinois Arts Council and the Evanston Community Foundation found that Evanston has 10 times the national average of artists living there. "I think that's...more
Community foundation seeks grant proposals
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation has released its new 2018 responsive grant guidelines and request for proposals. For 2018, the guidelines emphasize ECF's strategic goals that focus on working...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation has released its new 2018 responsive grant guidelines and request for proposals. For 2018, the guidelines emphasize ECF's strategic goals that focus on working...more
YEA! board members dissolve organization, hope to continue annual children's art festival
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
which provides a forum for the exhibition and performance of art from Evanston students –– distributed approximately $50,000 to the Evanston Community Foundation to establish a new fund called...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
which provides a forum for the exhibition and performance of art from Evanston students –– distributed approximately $50,000 to the Evanston Community Foundation to establish a new fund called...more
Community Foundation event raises $245K
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation raised nearly $245,000 from a record crowd at its annual Celebrate!Evanston event held Thursday night at...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
The Evanston Community Foundation raised nearly $245,000 from a record crowd at its annual Celebrate!Evanston event held Thursday night at...more
NUDM, Evanston Community Foundation receive Catalyst Award at 8th annual Evanston MashUp
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Students dance at the 2017 Dance Marathon. Evanston MashUp awarded NUDM and Evanston Community Foundation on Tuesday, citing...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation
Students dance at the 2017 Dance Marathon. Evanston MashUp awarded NUDM and Evanston Community Foundation on Tuesday, citing...more
Position Posting for Director of Philanthropy and Communications
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Grand Victoria Foundation, Victoria Foundation
ECF has an opening for a Director of Philanthropy and Communications. Submit interest by October 6,...more
Foundation: Evanston Community Foundation, Grand Victoria Foundation, Victoria Foundation
ECF has an opening for a Director of Philanthropy and Communications. Submit interest by October 6,...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.