Whether you donate to an existing endowment or create your own, be assured that your passion is our purpose.
Support for charitable activities that benefit the people and places of northern Illinois. Over $1.7M is distributed each year through the Community Grants Program alone!
130+ Unique Scholarships, over $500K in awards, just ONE Application! Application open December 1 - February 1.
Neighborhood Grants Program reopens with new rolling deadline
Neighborhood Grants are available to groups in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties. Applications will now be accepted, reviewed, and awarded on a rolling basis until annual funds are depleted. Attend a webinar to learn more!
Join us for Spring ArtScene 2025
CFNIL will again host artists from The Arc's Project Art program, in an exciting exhibit called "Infinite Forms".
Announcing the new Jefferson & Wallace Scholarship
A new scholarship has been established to honor the life and legacy of former Illinois State Representative Charles E. Jefferson.