Thing 123 Foundation: Community Challenge Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Geography
- In Eastern DuPage County, the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry has grown from a faith
- Grants are awarded to United States or U.S. based international organizations in adherence to the mission of the Thing 123 Foundation and its founding documents.
Overview
The Thing 123 Foundation's Community Challenge Grant aims to combat hunger in Elmhurst and surrounding areas by matching donations to build a new Community Food Pantry facility. This grant will match one dollar for every two dollars donated, up to $100,000, to empower local businesses and community leaders in the fight against food insecurity affecting families and individuals in need.
Grant Program
The Thing 123 Foundation has partnered with the Elmhurst-Community Challenge Grant. The goal of this grant program is to encourage business and community leaders within Elmhurst and the other seven communities served by the pantry to actively join in the fight against hunger affecting our neighbors. This Grant will match donations made by Business, and Community organizations toward helping the EYFP build a new Community Food Pantry facility. The Foundation will match one dollar for every two dollars donated, with a maximum of $100,000 donated by the Foundation through this grant.
Eligibility
Grants are awarded to United States or U.S. based international organizations in adherence to the mission of the Thing 123 Foundation and its founding documents.
What Thing 123 Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 26
- Total given
- $257K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $500–$25K
- By dollars: Illinois 55%, California 21%, North Carolina 12%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL; Newport Beach, CA; Durham, NC.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Book Harvest · Durham, NC
Unrestricted
$25K
Northern Illinois Food Bank · Geneva, IL
Unrestricted
$20K
Elmhurst Yorkfield Food Pantry · Elmhurst, IL
Unrestricted
$18K
St James Faith Lab · Newport Beach, CA
Unrestricted
$16K
Josselyn Center · Northfield, IL
Unrestricted
$15K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hunger
- Food security
- Food pantries
- Nonprofits
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