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.
We are here to simplify your giving to the causes you care about. Whether considering ways to maximize your giving today, involving your family in charitable conversations or planning how to leave a legacy for generations to come - we are here to create a personalized giving plan for you. The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation offers convenient, customized giving solutions that enable you to give back in the ways that meet your unique goals.
Community foundation advantages:
- You qualify for an immediate tax deduction when you open your fund or make your gift and may be eligible for the Illinois Gives Tax Credit.
- Simplify tax time. Rather than remembering all the organizations you supported over the course of the year, you'll have immediate access to a comprehensive record of the contributions you made to your charitable giving fund. HICF donors receive quarterly statements and have 24-hour access via our online donor portal.
- Our team of charitable giving experts is only a phone call, email or personal meeting away to help you facilitate your giving or to learn more about needs in the community that might match your charitable interests.
- Our staff is trained to help individuals, families and businesses navigate charitable conversations and develop approaches for strategic giving.
Your charitable giving is more than a gift, it tells your story. It highlights the causes that have made a difference in your life, the organizations you have worked alongside and the communities that you love. At the HICF, it is our privilege to assist you in writing your giving story. Whether establishing a charitable giving fund to invest in the needs of today, providing tools to pass on the gift of giving to future generations of your family or working alongside our team to ensure that your legacy will continue as you intend beyond your lifetime, we are here for you.
By the Numbers
Funding was made possible from donor generosity (by donors just like you) and the power of endowment.
