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
A delicious and nutritious grant update! Skokie School District 69's Fresh Market Program, which gives food items to district families who face food insecurity, is partnering with Advocate Health Care on a brand new initiative funded through a Skokie Community Foundation grant. The program is offering dry food goods, cooking equipment, and cooking lessons for
From IDEA to IMPACT! Our 2025 Annual Healthcare Symposium met on March 11 at Niles Township High School District 219. The symposium welcomed leaders of the Skokie Health Equity Network to discuss Skokie's public health status, current goals for the Action Teams, and next steps to enhance Skokie's overall health and well-being. The action teams
Skokie Community Foundation is marching toward a new milestone: $1 Million for Skokie! What will we do with a million dollars? We're glad you asked! Hitting this goal will allow Skokie Community Foundation to: Expand the number of grants awarded! Your dollars help us fund new and innovative programs that benefit Skokie. Here's how you've
Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) has a message for Village of Skokie employees: Way to go, and thank you! The Village of Skokie Employee Giving Campaign brought in impressive results for the 2024-25 campaign. This fundraising effort makes a HUGE positive impact on Skokie Community Foundation, helping us build our endowment so we can give more
Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) is awarding a record number of grants for 2025, giving out $40,500 to support nine projects that will meet pressing needs in the community. Each project is being carried out by partnerships between at least two nonprofits and/or agencies. For the second year in a row, SCF is joined by The
