She Gave Women's Giving Circle Accepting Grant Applications!

$25,000 will be granted to support programs empowering women and girls. Application portal closes December 19.

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Year-End Charitable Giving Deadlines

So we can provide the best possible service and ensure your charitable gifts qualify for a charitable income tax deduction in the 2025 tax year, please keep year end giving dates in mind.

Review year-end giving deadlines for your 2025 contributions.

Community Wish List

Check out the wish list items from area nonprofits and schools

Click here to view list and fund a wish!

Untold Stories

Our vision is to promote a fuller understanding of history as a contribution to conversations about racial equity and social justice.

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Secure Your Illinois Gives Tax Credit

This tax credit act provides new tax relief for an Illinois taxpayer who makes a charitable gift(s) to a permanent endowment benefiting an Illinois charitable cause administered by a qualified community foundation.

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What's going on with the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation

HICF Celebrates 25th Anniversary

As we celebrate and reflect on 25 years of growing the quality of life in our region, we are incredibly grateful to those who have made it possible - our donors, volunteers, supporters, professional partners and nonprofit organizations.

Scholarship Programs

Because of donor generosity, the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation supports Scholarship Programs for Workforce Development, Adult Students, and Graduating High School Seniors in Macon, Piatt, and Moultrie Counties.

Untold Stories

The Untold Stories program’s vision is to promote a fuller understanding of history as a contribution to conversations about racial equity and social justice.

News & Events

November 25, 2025

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November 22, 2025

Kaitlyn Farrar promoted to Director of Donor Engagement

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November 20, 2025

She Gave Women's Giving Circle Grant Portal Opens

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By The Numbers

Check out donor impact in our communities!

$61 Million

Total Assets

$66 Million

Total Grants Awarded Since 2000

(and still growing!)

$8.8 Million

Awarded in grants and scholarships in 2025

As of November 25, 2025

4,450

Donors

since 2017

400+

Funds

managed

$1.9 Million

Awarded to 136 Nonprofits

in November 2025

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