Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In Sangamon County that provide accessible recreation programs

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Access To Recreation Endowment Fund Grant, managed by the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln, supports nonprofit organizations in Sangamon County that provide accessible recreation programs for individuals with disabilities. This initiative, initially funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, aims to enhance participation in adaptive sports and activities, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage in both indoor and outdoor recreation without barriers.

The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln accepts grant applications for several programs and charitable funds throughout the year. The Community Foundation encourages nonprofit organizations in Sangamon, Cass, Christian, Logan, Macoupin, Menard, Montgomery, and Morgan counties to apply for funding from our competitive grantmaking funds when eligible.
Issue: Accessible Recreation Programs for People with Disabilities
Area: Sangamon County
This grant program was originally established at the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. A large portion of the original grant was used to support a navigation system for Southwind Park in Springfield, Illinois. The other major element of this award included a challenge grant to create an endowment fund for accessible recreation projects. Many generous local donors provided funds for the match.
The Access to Recreation program aims to assist nonprofit organizations with accessible recreation projects. Accessible recreation includes adaptive sports, games, programs, and capital projects for persons with disabilities and special needs, including: sensory disabilities, physical disabilities and mobility impairments, cognitive and developmental disabilities, and/or emotional and psychological disorders.
This fund supports accessible recreation which provides people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in outdoor or indoor recreation activities without barriers.

Eligibility

Applications are generally accepted from:registered 501(c)(3) charitable organizationsfaith-based organizations (proposals must benefit all, regardless of religion, and be for service provided which is not religious in nature)public or private schools (proposals must be for projects that exceed the school’s budget funding)units of government or municipalities

What Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
9
Total given
$302K
Median grant
$25K
Range
$15K–$75K
  • By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Springfield, IL; Carlinville, IL; New Windsor, IL.

Example grants

  • Lutheran High School · Springfield, IL

    $75K

  • Springfield Public School District · Springfield, IL

    $70K

  • Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry · Springfield, IL

    $35K

  • Macoupin County · Carlinville, IL

    $25K

  • St Aloysius Catholic School · Springfield, IL

    $25K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Disabled
  • Recreation
  • Small grants

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