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


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

Community Foundation Rapid Response Fund gets State Response Fund money
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The Galesburg Community Foundation's Rapid Response Fund, established to help provide financial support for those assisting in recovery...more

Philanthropic groups establish $145000 fund to support local non-profits through pandemic
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

A group of local philanthropic foundations have put together a $145,000 fund through the Galesburg Community Foundation to support...more

KCCDD hopes to boost visibility with downtown space
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The lease was funded in part by the Galesburg Community Foundation and KCCDD's annual auction, which will be held this year on April...more

Red Kettle Drive comes up $20K short
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

When 65 other “forgotten” angels had their names taken from the tree but were not given gifts, the Galesburg Community Foundation picked up...more

StoryWalk coming to Standish Park through Galesburg On Track.
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The $5,000 grant was administered through the Galesburg Community Foundation and supports the joint request from the Galesburg Public...more

StoryWalk coming to Standish Park
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The $5,000 award, administered through the Galesburg Community Foundation, will support a joint request from the Galesburg Public Library and...more

Heart & Soul beats strong with community projects
Foundation: Orton Family Foundation, Galesburg Community Foundation

According to Stewardship Team Member Deborah Moreno, the Galesburg Community Foundation is now working with the stewardship team to...more

Galesburg Community Foundation Announces Turnout grant recipients
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

As part of Community Foundation Month activities, Galesburg Community Foundation announced the local nonprofit organizations receiving...more

Pizza party with the Galesburg Community Foundation
Foundation: Galesburg Community Foundation

The Galesburg Community Foundation will be having a get-together at Jimmy's Pizza in downtown Galesburg Thursday to talk about the work...more



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