Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri

10/15/2026

Curious about the Illinois Gives Tax Credit? Let's talk numbers. Give $1,000 to an eligible endowment fund at your Community Foundation, and you can get a $250 credit on your Illinois income taxes. Give $10,000? That's a $2,500 credit. Your gift supports our community, and the state helps say thank you.

The Illinois Gives Tax Credit offers Illinois residents a 25% state...

10/05/2026

Supporting the people who lead local nonprofits is part of our work. We're glad to underwrite the TSAFP Fundraising Summit alongside the Tracy Family Foundation and the Quincy Medical Group Foundation, so nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers can attend. Thursday, October 8, in Quincy. Register at www.mycommunityfoundation.org/events

Thank you to our underwriters: the Tracy Family Foundation, the Quincy Medical Group Foundation, and the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. Their support helps bring the TSAFP Fundraising Summit to Quincy on Thursday, October 8. Register at www.mycommunityfoundation.org/events

09/30/2026

Please join us in celebrating our Pike County Endowment Fund Community Grant recipients! Their work brings lasting value to the communities they serve. Grants are made possible by generous donors and a hardworking Endowment Fund Council. Thank you for investing in Pike County!

09/28/2026

The countdown is on! Grant request letters for the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund are due October 1.

If your nonprofit is helping kids and teens grow through the arts, leadership, service, or community programs, don’t miss this chance to apply.

Details here: https://www.mycommunityfoundation.org/grants

09/25/2026

Not all heroes wear capes. Some run food pantries, open doors to literacy, restore landmarks, and more!

Give it up for our Lewis County Endowment Fund Community Grant recipients for making our corner of the region shine. Grants are made possible by generous donors and a hardworking Endowment Fund Council. Thank you for believing in Lewis County!

09/22/2026

Grant request letters for the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund are due October 1.

This fund honors Samantha’s legacy by supporting organizations that enhance community betterment and provide artistic, leadership, and humanitarian opportunities for local youth.

Learn more and apply here: https://www.mycommunityfoundation.org/grants

09/22/2026

The Pleasant Hill Senior Center received a 2026 Community Grant to support upcoming winter heating bills and other utilities. As a valued pillar of the community, we are proud to continue to support this gathering place through our Community Grant Program. For more information about the program, visit us online https://mycommunityfoundation.org/community-grants

09/17/2026

Good is growing in Hancock County! Thanks to support from the Hancock County Endowment Fund Council, both park district and childcare programs received an investment towards their projects. Congratulations to the Carthage Park District and Hancock County Senior and Childcare Services for receiving 2026 Community Grants!

09/14/2026

We had the pleasure of attending Chaddock Children's Foundation's Rose Tea this week, celebrating both Chaddock’s children, the legacy of Samantha, and the impact of The Sammy Fund Group 🦋.

Created in her honor, the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund at the Community Foundation has awarded over 400 grants totaling more than $709,000 to nonprofit organizations serving children in our community.

As the saying goes, "love grows when you share it." Congratulations to Chaddock and everyone carrying Samantha's legacy forward for local kids and families.

09/14/2026

Nonprofits serving local youth in the arts, leadership, humanitarian efforts, and community betterment are encouraged to apply for support from the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund.

Submit your request online by October 1. Grants will be awarded in January.
Learn more: https://www.mycommunityfoundation.org/grants