Homer Glen Disaster Relief Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- One-time opportunity
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Homer Glen, Illinois / Will County
Program Type: Emergency disaster relief (specific incident)
Program Overview
United Way of Will County established the Homer Glen Disaster Relief Fund to help a Homer Glen father and daughter who:
- Lost their home
- Were injured in a gas explosion
Purpose: Provide emergency financial assistance to disaster survivors in immediate need.
Additional Information
This fund appears to be a specific emergency response to a particular incident. Contact United Way directly for current status and application procedures.
What United Way of Will County actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 39
- Total given
- $1M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $7,000–$93K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Joliet, IL; New Lenox, IL; Romeoville, IL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Fields of Work
- Disaster relief
- Hardship
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