Marvin ∙ Wilson Community Impact Grant - Annual Grant

Marvin ∙ Wilson Community Impact Grant - Annual Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Foundation for Northwest Illinois
Last Updated: November 06, 2025

Summary

The Marvin ∙ Wilson Community Impact Grant, offered by the Freeport Community Foundation, aims to empower local non-profits in northwest Illinois to address community needs through innovative and collaborative initiatives. Grants are available for projects that focus on civil betterment, health services, educational reform, and the advancement of arts and literature. The foundation prioritizes organizations that demonstrate effective management and vision, fostering partnerships to enhance community resilience.

Overview

Freeport Community Foundation The mission of the Freeport Community Foundation is to empower non-profits to develop solutions that help northwest Illinois communities thrive. Freeport Community Foundation supports nonprofit organizations serving citizens in Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Carroll counties in Northwest Illinois. Marvin - Wilson Community Needs Annual Grant The Freeport Community Foundation is particularly interested in funding initiatives that are collaborative, inclusive and responsive to current and emerging needs of the community. Programs and/or activities should: Present innovative, creative and practical approaches in dealing with community needsStrengthen the capacity of the community to solve problems or seize opportunities in the futureEncourage partnerships and collaborative efforts to reduce duplication of servicesDemonstrate vision, action, effectiveness, good management and quality The philanthropic fields of interests include, though are not limited to, initiatives that will: Address current and emerging needsFoster civil and community bettermentMeet human and health service needsProvide reform and innovation in the schools and new approaches to learningSupport the advancement of arts and literature

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Freeport Community Foundation funds local non-profit 501 (c)(3) organizations.

Ineligibility

In general, grants are not awarded for the following:Annual project/program support and ongoing operating support Annual fundraising drives Capital campaigns (this does not exclude grants for emergency capital needs) Endowments Fundraising expenses Grants to individuals, fraternal organizations, booster clubs Religious purposes (this does not exclude grants to religious organizations for nonreligious purposes) Retroactive granting for any request