Village of Skokie launched their yearly giving campaign in support of Skokie Community Foundation! Village staff hosted a lunch along with fun and games to raise funds. This year's campaign is organized by Tomasz Tarasiuk, IT Director and Police Chief Jesse Barnes. SCF board members Randy Roberts, Bob Quane, and David Hartley were pleased to

It was a record-breaking year for Skokie Community Foundation! From awarding more grants than ever, receiving an increase in donations, and making new corporate partnerships, 2025 has been monumental in launching Skokie Community Foundation to a whole new level. Read our 2025 Annual Report to learn more (click here).

WHAT. A. BASH! We had a blast all weekend long with you, Skokie! And, best of all, on Saturday your tips at the Beer Tent helped us raise $850 for Skokie Community Foundation. Whether you volunteered to help us pour beers in the tent or tipped when you came by for a drink, your support

It’s time to tell our story! Out of great tragedy came an even greater force for innovation and community-building; all for Skokie. This is the story of Skokie Community Foundation: "Origins." Thank you to Milk Products Media for producing this video. Directed by Todd Tue. Edited by Logan Nickloy. Music by Adam Griffin.

Skokie Community Foundation's Board of Directors is growing! We are proud to welcome Michael Kelley to the board. Michael Kelley is the Executive Director of Foundation Relations at Northwestern University. He has worked in fundraising and development with a number of universities and civic organizations. He, his wife (a teacher in Skokie public schools), and

A rising Skokie Star level sponsor! Thank you to the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley for their generous $1000 grant to Skokie Community Foundation. These funds will be put toward the training and development of our foundation team so we can continue to support the growth of our organization and invest wisely in Skokie's future.

We have a HUGE partnership announcement! Sanofi has joined our Businesses for Skokie's Future program and is contributing to our community in a BIG way. Their generous $25,000 donation makes them a Grant Sponsor for our 2026 grant cycle. These crucial funds will be utilized to support our yearly grant program as well as supporting

Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) was proud to sponsor two impactful community events this spring! On May 31, SCF sponsored the Niles Township Fun Run. Organized by Niles Township Government in partnership with The Education Foundation Supporting The Students Of Niles Township, the event raised funds to purchase school supplies for students in need. In addition

It was a bittersweet Board of Directors meeting on June 9 as Skokie Community Foundation bid farewell to three of our founding board members - Gene Griffin, Zach Williams, and Howard Meyer (not pictured).  There are no words to fully express the impact they have had on Skokie through Skokie Community Foundation. From an initial

Skokie Community Foundation's 2026 grant applications will open on May 1, 2025! This is earlier than in past years in order to better accommodate the needs of our applicants and funding partners. As a result, the application due date and awarding timeline will shift to the following dates: May 1 - Applications open. July 15