Funding Amount

US $2,500 - US $25,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Funds must be used for programs and services primarily assisting older residents (55 years of age and older) of Sangamon County, Illinois.

Overview

The King’s Daughters Organization Fund, established by the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln, aims to enhance the quality of life for senior residents in Sangamon County. Grants ranging from $2,500 to $25,000 are available to charitable organizations that focus on meeting the unmet needs of older adults. Eligible applicants include registered 501(c)(3) organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government units, all dedicated to supporting the elderly population.

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.
The King’s Daughters Organization (KDO) mission is to support the well-being of and to charitably aid the elderly in Sangamon County.
In 2007, the KDO established a donor advised fund through the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln with assets from the closure of the King’s Daughters Home in Springfield, Illinois.
Area: Sangamon County
The purpose and goals of the King's Daughters Organization Fund grants are to provide financial support to programs and services of charitable organizations that:

  • Enhance the quality of life for older residents of Sangamon County.Address the unmet needs of older residents of Sangamon County.
  • Funding
  • Awards will range from $2,500 to $25,000, depending on availability of funds.

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 municipalitiesFunds must be used for programs and services primarily assisting older residents (55 years of age and older) of Sangamon County, Illinois.

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
  • Seniors
  • Foundation

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