Raising the Quality of
Life Across East
Central Illinois

Transforming generosity into lasting impact across nine counties. We steward funds which strengthen non-profits, empower donors, and drive positive outcomes today and for generations to come.

Raising the Quality of
Life Across East
Central Illinois

Transforming generosity into lasting impact across nine counties. We steward funds which strengthen non-profits, empower donors, and drive positive outcomes today and for generations to come.

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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.

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.

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Give to Illinois. Get Back 25%. Keep It Local, Forever.

The Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act is a new state law designed to supercharge charitable giving right here in Illinois. When you contribute to an eligible endowment fund at a qualified community foundation, you receive a 25% Illinois state income tax credit — and 100% of your gift stays invested in the community, in perpetuity. It’s one of the most meaningful ways an Illinois taxpayer has ever been able to give.

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Give to Illinois. Get Back 25%. Keep It Local, Forever.

The Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act is a new state law designed to supercharge charitable giving right here in Illinois. When you contribute to an eligible endowment fund at a qualified community foundation, you receive a 25% Illinois state income tax credit — and 100% of your gift stays invested in the community, in perpetuity. It’s one of the most meaningful ways an Illinois taxpayer has ever been able to give.

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A Legacy of Local Giving

Since 1972, the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois has been the region’s permanent home for philanthropy — connecting generous people with the causes that matter most across Champaign, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Moultrie, Piatt, and Vermilion counties. What began with $1,300 and a volunteer board has grown to more than $42 million in assets and over $28.8 million distributed to nonprofits, scholarships, and causes throughout the region.

As a nationally accredited community foundation governed by an independent board of volunteer trustees, we steward every gift — large or small — with integrity, accountability, and a long-term view. Whether you’re an individual, family, business, or organization, we’re here to help your generosity go further, for good.

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A Legacy of Local Giving

Since 1972, the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois has been the region’s permanent home for philanthropy — connecting generous people with the causes that matter most across Champaign, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Iroquois, Moultrie, Piatt, and Vermilion counties. What began with $1,300 and a volunteer board has grown to more than $42 million in assets and over $28.8 million distributed to nonprofits, scholarships, and causes throughout the region.

As a nationally accredited community foundation governed by an independent board of volunteer trustees, we steward every gift — large or small — with integrity, accountability, and a long-term view. Whether you’re an individual, family, business, or organization, we’re here to help your generosity go further, for good.