Northern Illinois Community Initiatives
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 85-1859268 · reported 2023–2025
34grants reported
$62Kmedian award
$10Klower quartile
$140smallest grant
$2.1Mtotal paid
1states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 5 of its 34 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $50K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvey Brooks Motivation & Development Foundation GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Joliet, IL | $200,000 |
| Think Big Corporation PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | Rockford, IL | $200,000 |
| Comprehensive Community Solutions IMPACT GRANT | Rockford, IL | $100,000 |
| Oai INC IMPACT GRANT | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Proactive Community Services IMPACT GRANT | Flossmoor, IL | $100,000 |
| Southland Development Authority Nfp IMPACT GRANT | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Think Big Corporation IMPACT GRANT | Rockford, IL | $100,000 |
| Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | East Hazel Crest, IL | $100,000 |
| Proactive Community Services GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Flossmoor, IL | $100,000 |
| YWCA Northwestern Illinois PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | Rockford, IL | $100,000 |
| Harvey Brooks Motivation & Development Foundation GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Joliet, IL | $100,000 |
| Oai INC GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Proactive Community Services GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Flossmoor, IL | $100,000 |
| Southland Development Authority Nfp GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| Think Big Corporation PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | Rockford, IL | $100,000 |
| Trend Community Development GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Chicago, IL | $100,000 |
| YWCA Northwestern Illinois PROGRAMMATIC GRANT | Rockford, IL | $100,000 |
| Allies for Community Business GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Chicago, IL | $25,000 |
| A More Excellent Way Ministries GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Momence, IL | $10,000 |
| Anew Building Beyond Violence and Abuse GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Homewood, IL | $10,000 |
| Crisis Center for South Suburbia GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Tinley Park, IL | $10,000 |
| Faithful Meals IN Motion GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Matteson, IL | $10,000 |
| Grundy Area Pads GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Morris, IL | $10,000 |
| Kankakee County Community Services INC GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Kankakee, IL | $10,000 |
| Morningstar Mission GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Joliet, IL | $10,000 |
| Pathlights Human Services GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Palos Heights, IL | $10,000 |
| Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Chicago, IL | $10,000 |
| Restoration Ministries GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Harvey, IL | $10,000 |
| Rock River Valley Pantry GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Rockford, IL | $10,000 |
| Rockford Rescue Mission Ministries GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Rockford, IL | $10,000 |
| Rosecrance Foundation GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Rockford, IL | $10,000 |
| Shelter Care Ministries GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Rockford, IL | $10,000 |
| South Suburban Pads GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Chicago Heights, IL | $10,000 |
| Cpl Foundation GENERAL OPERATING GRANT | Chicago, IL | $140 |
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