Professional Advisors

Help your clients make a local impact.

We are your local resource.

As a trusted alternative to national DAF platforms, we offer deep community expertise, personal service, and more than 70 years stewarding the gifts of local donors. We manage over 500 individual funds, all of which reflect the unique wishes of our donors as well as the diverse needs and interests of the people of northern Illinois. 

Learn How CFNIL Can Serve Your Clients

Let’s work together to find a tax-efficient giving vehicle to meet each of your clients’ unique needs.

 

CFNIL is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and donations made to CFNIL are tax deductible as allowed by law. Our EIN is 36-4402089.

James Patterson, headshot

James Patterson

President

jpatterson@cfnil.org  

(779) 210-8206

James Patterson

James Patterson

President