Mark Grant - Community Foundation of Will County 20th year event

20th Year Anniversity Celebration

Join us Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the Rialto Square Theatre as we celebrate 20 years of connecting people who care to causes that matter and honor the individuals, organizations and community leaders who have helped make our impact possible.

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Celebrating 20 Years of Philanthropy in Will County

For 20 years, the Community Foundation of Will County has connected people who care to causes that matter. As Will County’s charitable endowment, we promote philanthropy, build partnerships, and invest in initiatives that strengthen health, education, human services, and the arts—creating lasting impact for our community today and for generations to come.

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The Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act Is Back for 2026!

The Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act has been extended for the 2026 tax year, and as an approved Qualified Community Foundation (QCF), The Community Foundation of Will County allows Illinois taxpayers who make qualified endowment contributions to receive a 25% state income tax credit, up to $100,000 annually.

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Community Foundation of Will County News & Events

Community Foundation of Will County Announces 2026 Community Partner Grant Recipients

The Community Foundation of Will County (CFWC) is pleased to recognize 14 nonprofit organizations selected to receive its 2026 Community Partner Grants. The grants support organizations working to address community needs, expand existing programs, and build the capacity to serve residents throughout Will County.

Celebrating Twenty Years of Connecting People Who Care to Causes That Matter

For twenty years, the Community Foundation of Will County has been connecting people who care to causes that matter — strengthening our community through philanthropy, partnerships and a shared commitment to making a difference. Join us as we celebrate 20 years of community impact and honor the people, organizations and leaders who have helped make this journey possible.

Community Foundation of Will County Earns National Accreditation

The Community Foundation of Will County has recently been accredited with Community Foundations National Standards®—the highest standards for philanthropic excellence. We work to support the causes our community cares about, to promote philanthropic purposes in areas of health, education, human services, and the arts. National Standards says that we meet the most rigorous standards in philanthropy and is a promise to our community that we’ll continue to do this good work together, right here in Will County.

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Promoting, Connecting and Building

The Community Foundation of Will County seeks to improve the quality of life throughout Will County communities by PROMOTING philanthropy, CONNECTING donors to community needs and BUILDING partnerships.
The Community Foundation of Will County was founded as a geographic Affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust by local residents in 2006 to serve as a local resource for donors and professional advisors in the implementation of charitable strategies through donor advised funds and other planning vehicles, to build endowments in special areas of interest that fund a competitive grant program annually, and to hold various nonprofit agency/organization endowment funds.

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Our Mission:

To PROMOTE philanthropy, CONNECT donors to community needs, and BUILD partnerships to improve the quality of life in our region.

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