Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri

Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri The Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter.

Together with forward-thinking people, we build charitable funds that support local needs and opportunities today and for years to come.

We had the pleasure of attending Chaddock Children's Foundation's Rose Tea this week, celebrating both Chaddock’s childr...
09/14/2026

We had the pleasure of attending Chaddock Children's Foundation's Rose Tea this week, celebrating both Chaddock’s children, the legacy of Samantha, and the impact of The Sammy Fund Group 🦋.

Created in her honor, the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund at the Community Foundation has awarded over 400 grants totaling more than $709,000 to nonprofit organizations serving children in our community.

As the saying goes, "love grows when you share it." Congratulations to Chaddock and everyone carrying Samantha's legacy forward for local kids and families.

Nonprofits serving local youth in the arts, leadership, humanitarian efforts, and community betterment are encouraged to...
09/14/2026

Nonprofits serving local youth in the arts, leadership, humanitarian efforts, and community betterment are encouraged to apply for support from the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund.

Submit your request online by October 1. Grants will be awarded in January.
Learn more: https://www.mycommunityfoundation.org/grants

Your Community Foundation had a wonderful time learning and connecting with our colleagues from the Alliance of Illinois...
09/10/2026

Your Community Foundation had a wonderful time learning and connecting with our colleagues from the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations (AICF), presenters, and panelists, plus representatives from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign at our 2026 AICF conference!

The Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund was established to honor Samantha’s spirit by giving back to the areas she love...
09/09/2026

The Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund was established to honor Samantha’s spirit by giving back to the areas she loved most: the arts, leadership, and service. Since the beginning, the fund has helped countless young people in Quincy grow, learn, and lead.

Nonprofit organizations serving youth are encouraged to apply for grants by October 1 at mycommunityfoundation.org/grants

Wishing you all a meaningful holiday weekend! Our office will be closed on Monday, 9/7 in observance of Labor Day.Our of...
09/04/2026

Wishing you all a meaningful holiday weekend! Our office will be closed on Monday, 9/7 in observance of Labor Day.

Our office will also be closed at 1 P.M. on Tuesday, 9/8 through Thursday, 9/10 as our staff attends the annual Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations conference. Thank you for your patience during this brief interruption so our team can learn with colleagues. We look forward to taking new insights back home with us to help continue to impact we're growing in the communities we serve!

Samantha Otte’s life was short, but her impact continues to grow. Created in her memory, the Samantha Otte Youth Opportu...
09/04/2026

Samantha Otte’s life was short, but her impact continues to grow. Created in her memory, the Samantha Otte Youth Opportunity Fund has supported numerous programs that open doors for local children by providing opportunities for artistic, leadership, and humanitarian pursuits among youth.

Nonprofits are invited to apply for 2026 grants by October 1 at mycommunityfoundation.org/grants

We're proud to celebrate the Marion County Endowment Fund Council's 12th year of grantmaking, supporting local nonprofit...
09/03/2026

We're proud to celebrate the Marion County Endowment Fund Council's 12th year of grantmaking, supporting local nonprofits and the causes our community cares about. We're so grateful for the incredible nonprofits doing important work every day to make Marion County a better place.

As council chair Lydia Ahrens shared: "Every grant we award traces back to a donor who believed Marion County's future was worth investing in."

Thank you to our generous donors for making this impact possible!

We're so grateful to everyone who made our professional advisor event series a success!A heartfelt thank you to our spon...
09/01/2026

We're so grateful to everyone who made our professional advisor event series a success!

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, whose generous support made these events free for guests to attend. Your commitment to strengthening philanthropic planning in our community means so much.

Thank you to Dana J. Holt, our engaging speaker and consultant, for sharing her expertise on helping clients turn resources into greater impact through creative giving strategies.

And thank you to all the guests and professional advisors who joined us — your dedication to growing more good is exactly the kind of partnership that makes our community stronger.

We loved bringing everyone together for these important conversations, and we look forward to continuing to support our community in the years ahead.

What a celebration! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who played a role in another year of Community Grants! With support from 72 ...
08/20/2026

What a celebration! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who played a role in another year of Community Grants! With support from 72 funds, $370,286.28 in grants is supporting 92 nonprofit programs across West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri. We're endlessly grateful to be part of this work with you.

Professional advisors: join us Thursday, August 27, for a free CE seminar with Dana J. Holt, JD, RICP, AEP®, CAP®. Learn...
08/14/2026

Professional advisors: join us Thursday, August 27, for a free CE seminar with Dana J. Holt, JD, RICP, AEP®, CAP®. Learn how donor advised funds, charitable remainder trusts, and complex asset gifts can grow your practice while serving your clients' philanthropic goals.

Details
Location: Quincy Country Club
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Complimentary lunch
1.5 IL / 1.8 MO MCLE credit | 2.0 IL / 2.0 MO CTFA credit

Register: mycommunityfoundation.org/advisors

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621 Vermont Street
Quincy, IL
62301

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Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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