For Good, Forever
For East Central Illinois

Our Vision

To raise the quality of life throughout East Central Illinois

Our Mission

To promote philanthropy in an impartial, unbiased, ethical way, with a commitment to inclusiveness, and to bring together people and resources to identify and address present and emerging community needs.

Our Community Impact


700

Charitable Organizations
and Causes Served

$28.4M

Distributed Across
East Central Illinois

$39M

in Total Assets
for CFECI in 2025

$3.9M

in Support Received
in 2025

Together we can make a difference in our community!
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Welcome to CFECI

The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is a publicly-supported 501(c)(3) tax-exempt philanthropic organization created in 1972 to encourage and receive contributions establishing endowments for the long-term benefit of east central Illinois. It does not conduct programs of its own, nor is it a fund-raising organization. It supports and serves its donors by managing and administering endowed funds that have been donated for philanthropic purposes.

The Community Foundation accepts contributions from a wide range of donors, including individuals, businesses, corporations, families and other organizations, all of which share a vision of enhancing the quality of life in their community.

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Executive Director Leadership Network

Date: Thurs. February 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom

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Leadership & Legacy: A Conversation with Regional Changemakers

Date: Weds., January 28, 2026
Time: 11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m.
Location: I Hotel Conference Center | Alma Mater Room