How much funding does Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grants provide?

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grants provides US $3,000 - US $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grants?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grants offered?

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grants

Q: Who is eligible for Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grants?

Eligible applicants: Grants selected by 13 area high school students; Nonprofit organizations serving the four-county region.

Illinois Prairie Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Youth Programs Foundation Grants

Funding Amount

US $3,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

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

Grants selected by 13 area high school students
Nonprofit organizations serving the four-county region

Other requirements

Focus on youth-oriented programs
Priority given to organizations that include youth in the application process

Overview

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grants

Funder: Illinois Prairie Community Foundation - Youth Engaged in Philanthropy

Geographic Scope: McLean, DeWitt, Livingston, and Logan counties, Illinois

Mission: As a part of the community's youth, YEP strives to connect those who care about youth with the monetary means necessary to pursue their vision.

Award History: Since 2014, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy has awarded $80,000.

Focus Areas: Youth-oriented programs

Eligibility Requirements & Selection Criteria:

Focus on youth-oriented programs

Priority given to organizations that include youth in the application process

Grants selected by 13 area high school students

Nonprofit organizations serving the four-county region

Contact:

Michele Evans, Grants & Communications Director

Phone: 309-662-4477

Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address:
915 E. Washington St., Ste. 2
Bloomington, IL 61701

Website: ilprairiecf.org

Example Award Recipients (2021):

Bloomington Junior High School – $2,750
Fostering Dignity – $246.31
Friends of Constitution Trail – $1,500
Illinois Art Station – $1,200
Jump 4 Joy Squad – $346.69
McLean County Children's Advocacy Center – $450
Normal West Promise Council – $1,000
Regional Alternative School – $2,000
Vespasian Warner Public Library – $1,012
West Bloomington Revitalization Project – $1,175

What Illinois Prairie Community Foundation 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.