Community Foundation of Northern Illinois

The VISION of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois: A healthy, sustainable Northern Illinois supported by partnerships fostered by CFNIL. The MISSION of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois: To inspire endowment and promote philanthropy for the current and future needs of the people of Northern Illinois. Founded in 1953, the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) is a regional leader in philanthropy. With more than $140 million in assets and more than 400 individual funds, CFNIL makes grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to local students. CFNIL's grant and scholarship programs are made possible by the generosity of CFNIL's donors. Our donors come from all walks of life but are united in their commitment to the community and the recognition that their charitable intentions will be preserved for generations through the power of endowment. Endowments at CFNIL are prudently invested and preserved to provide permanent funding for community needs. Over 90% of CFNIL's assets are permanently endowed, meaning that those assets will serve Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties in perpetuity. Page Section Anchor Connecting community generosity to community needs since 1953 Founded as the Rockford Community Trust by a group of civic leaders who sought to establish a community "nest egg" for long-range community needs, the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois has grown dramatically in recent decades. CFNIL now serves four counties and invests over $4 million every year into the communities of Northern Illinois through grants and scholarships. Thanks to the foresight and generosity of hundreds of local donors, CFNIL provides a stable and growing source of dollars for charitable activities that benefit the people and places of our region.