How much funding does General Grants ( Education, Health and Wellness, and Youth) provide?

General Grants ( Education, Health and Wellness, and Youth) provides From $500 (past awards $500–$5,000) in funding.

When is the deadline for General Grants ( Education, Health and Wellness, and Youth)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for General Grants ( Education, Health and Wellness, and Youth)?

Eligible applicants: Residents of McLean, DeWitt, Livingston or Logan Counties. Required: Tax-exempt status; 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

General Grants ( Education, Health and Wellness, and Youth)

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education Health Education Grants Grants for Youth Programs

Funding Amount

From $500 (past awards $500–$5,000)

Deadline

Deadline not published

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.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Residents of McLean, DeWitt, Livingston or Logan Counties

Required status

Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Program must deal specifically with one of the following: education, environment, health and wellness, or youth; funding may support a new or existing program Applicants must have tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code, operate under a fiscal sponsor that is a 501…

Other requirements

Program must be operated and organized in such a manner that no applicable antidiscrimination laws are violated; program must not proselytize for a particular religion or cause.
Organizations that have received past grants from Illinois Prairie Community Foundation must be current on all grant Final Reports

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: What Is Not Funded.
Not eligible: Non program-related expenses (Grant Committee prefers not to fund personnel expenses)
Not eligible: Endowment campaigns
Not eligible: Annual fundraising events and expenses
Not eligible: Capital improvements or expenditures
Not eligible: Conference or continuing education expenses
Not eligible: Scholarships

Overview

The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation provides General Grants focused on education, health and wellness, and youth programs. Nonprofit organizations can apply for funding to support new or existing initiatives that enhance community services in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, or Logan Counties. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt and adhere to antidiscrimination laws. The foundation prioritizes sustainable programs that demonstrate measurable outcomes and collaborative efforts. Notably, funds are not allocated for non-program-related expenses, endowments, or scholarships.

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation offers grant opportunities to area nonprofit organizations providing community services in a wide variety of areas including arts and culture, education, music education, environment, health and wellness, youth, women and girls, and Jewish life and education.
IPCF General Grants are open to programs and projects that focus on education, health and wellness, and youth.

Eligibility

Program must deal specifically with one of the following: education, environment, health and wellness, or youth; funding may support a new or existing program Applicants must have tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code, operate under a fiscal sponsor that is a 501 (c) 3 organization, be a local unit of local, county, state or federal government or be a tax-exempt religious organization as recognized by the IRSProgram must be available to residents of McLean, DeWitt, Livingston or Logan Counties; however, programs do not have to serve all four countiesProgram must be operated and organized in such a manner that no applicable antidiscrimination laws are violated; program must not proselytize for a particular religion or causeOrganizations that have received past grants from Illinois Prairie Community Foundation must be current on all grant Final Reports

Ineligibility

What Is Not FundedNon program-related expenses (Grant Committee prefers not to fund personnel expenses)

What Illinois Prairie Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 66
Total given: $2.08M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,300–$1M

By dollars: North Carolina 48%, Illinois 36%, Colorado 7%. Top recipient cities: Bloomington, IL; Normal, IL; Chicago, IL.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.