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

June 25, 2025

HICF Announces New Board of Trustees Chair - Dr. Dana Ray

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June 19, 2025

HICF Community Free Day at Decatur's Splash Cove Waterpark

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June 03, 2025

21st Annual Do Something Great Award Recipients Announced

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By The Numbers

Check out donor impact in our communities!

$60 million

Total Assets

$61.6 Million

Total Grants Awarded Since 2000

(and still growing!)

$4.2 Million

Awarded in grants and scholarships in 2025

As of May 31, 2025

4,450

Donors

since 2017

400+

Funds

managed

$1.5 Million

Awarded to 77 Nonprofits

in April, 2025

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