Community Needs/Marvin Unrestricted Fund Grants
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
The Foundation for Northwest Illinois awards grants from the Community Needs/Marvin Unrestricted Fund to support nonprofit organizations addressing critical community needs.
Geographic Scope: Northwest Illinois (Carroll, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson counties)
Funding Focus Areas:
- Community composting initiatives
- Accessibility programs and upgrades
- Preventative dental care programs for seniors
- Arts and cultural programs
- Other collaborative, inclusive, and responsive community initiatives
Funder Priorities:
- Collaborative initiatives
- Inclusive programs
- Responsive to current and emerging community needs
- Create critical impact aligned with organizational values
- Interconnected priorities
Contact Information:
- The Foundation for Northwest Illinois
- Main Office: 1525 S. Forest Rd., Suite 200, Freeport, IL 61032
- Galena Office: 800 Spring St., Galena, IL 61032
- Phone: (815) 801-3035
- Email: Info@fornwil.org
Grant Recipients Requirements:
- Recipients agree to publicize their grant through media, social media, publications, and professional affiliations
What The Foundation for Northwest IL actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $184K
- Median grant
- $184K
Example grants
Misc Discretionary Allocations
$184K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Arts
- Dental health
- Seniors
- Community services
Categories
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