News & Events

Today, as we enter Pride Month 2024, CFNIL is honored to announce a new endowment. Andrew Mertzenich, local attorney and Chair of the Rockfo...

In honor of the Memorial Day holiday, CFNIL will be closed Monday, May 27. We hope your weekend is filled with celebrating and remembering t...

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) proudly announces the 2024 Neighborhood Grants Program recipients. The grants, totalin...

The Greater Rockford Pantry Coalition (GRPC) started the Mayor’s Hunger Campaign and announced a new partnership with the Community Foundati...

Congratulations to the CFNIL Scholarship Class of 2024: 200+ Students Awarded over $540,000! The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (...

In Youth We Trust (IYWT), the youth philanthropy program of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, has announced the recipients of t...

The application for CFNIL’s Spring Scholarship cycle is now open! CFNIL is the region's largest private scholarship provider, with over 125 ...

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) will accept applications for the Neighborhood Grants Program starting March 1! This pr...

In Youth We Trust (IYWT), the youth philanthropy program of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, has announced the recipients of t...

A Christmas thought, a friendly wish, this simple note conveys. And may the New Year find you blessed in many, many ways!