THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Grayslake, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-3654399
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
Grayslake, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
20-3654399
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Lake County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaker with its own website at WWW.LAKECOUNTYCF.ORG, and in filing year 2025 it paid $1.5M across 41 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only, so nonprofits interested in engaging should explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2003 TO BRING TOGETHER PHILANTHROPISTS AND DONORS, DOLLARS AND IDEAS TO BUILD PERMANENT FUNDS TO BENEFIT LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS - TODAY AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.
Cause Areas
2
Communication media
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
College of Lake County Foundation
Grayslake, IL
$1M
9%
PADS Lake County Inc
Waukegan, IL
$360.5K
3%
LAKE COUNTY CRISIS CENTER
Zion, IL
$358K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
44
Median 1st year grant
$12K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
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- 123 grantees
- 44 board & team members
- 9 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
No. THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION give?
THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $12 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $1.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include College of Lake County Foundation, PADS Lake County Inc, and LAKE COUNTY CRISIS CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.