Community Foundation for McHenry County: Mission Grant

The Community Foundation for McHenry County offers Mission Grants to support local charitable organizations. These grants are aimed at funding general operating costs for programs and projects that align with the Foundation's mission and values. Eligible applicants must be located in McHenry County or demonstrate significant impact in the area. This initiative highlights the Foundation's commitment to enhancing community resources and addressing local needs effectively.

NOTE: Applicants must attend a Mission Grant Workshop to be eligible to apply. The Mission Grant Workshop dates are listed as the "pre proposal" dates above.
Grant Purpose:
Mission Grants are designed to support charitable organizations that are providing community resources to McHenry County residents with funding for general operating costs related to programs, projects, or administrative needs. Requests for funding must be consistent with the mission, values and priorities of the applicant and The Foundation.

Eligibility

Any organization that applies for The Foundation’s Mission Grants funding opportunity must be located in McHenry County or able to demonstrate significant impact within McHenry County. The Foundation currently funds:Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporations in good standing with the IRS and state of Illinois, including:Publicly supported charities.Not-for-profit educational institutions.Faith-based organizations serving the community-at-large.Local government entities or instrumentalities.Local hospitals with community-focused programs and/or services.All applying organizations must operate for charitable purposes and comply with federal and state governmental regulations.Governmental Compliance- All applying organizations must operate for charitable purposes and comply with federal and state governmental regulations.Must be recognized as tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation and in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state of Illinois.Organization must file timely tax information returns (federal Form 990).

Ineligibility

The Foundation does NOT currently fund:Individuals.
Endowment campaigns.
Capital campaigns or improvements.
Fundraising events.
Partisan political activities or campaigns.
Nonprofits without proof of IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Organizations requiring fiscal sponsorship to receive grants or tax-deductible donations.
Organizations that require adherence to a particular religious belief or practice to receive support or services.