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

Meeting the Challenge

As a donor, you can help meet the growing needs of our community backed by the security of knowing the Community Foundation's vast knowledge will make the most of your financial gifts.

Building the capacity of our nonprofits

Capacity building enables nonprofit organizations in our communities and their staff to develop competencies and skills that can make them more effective and sustainable.

Feeling the Benefit

Giving through the Community Foundation lifts a financial barrier for many organizations and individuals, helping them to bring our communities to new heights.

News & Events

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34 Local Residents Receive Adult Scholarship Funding for Spring Semester 2025

Selected students receive scholarships up to $2,500 for college or vocational training

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Dove, Inc. Receives $50,000 Surprise Grant from HICF and DECU Moving Forward Campaign

The grant concludes the $1 Million Moving Forward partnership between HICF and DECU

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$1 Million Gift Establishes New Endowed Wiesemann Family Scholarship Program

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By The Numbers

Check out donor impact in our communities!

$59 million

Total Assets

$55.2 million

Total Grants Awarded Since 2000

(and still growing!)
$7.78 Million

Awarded in grants and scholarships

As of October 31, 2024
4,450

Donors

since 2017
400+

Funds

managed
$1.3 Million

Awarded to 82 Nonprofits

in October 2024

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