SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Effingham, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
37-1390271
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder

Effingham, IL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
37-1390271
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DAF Sponsor
Community Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization focused on grantmaking within Illinois, having distributed $4.7 million across 124 grantees in 2024. This funder operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants solely by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
CULTIVATING PHILANTHROPY TO BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES.
Cause Areas
2
Philanthropy
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
$13.1M
35%
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
$5M
13%
MATTOON SPORTS COMPLEX INC
$1.6M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
59
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10.1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
No. SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION give?
SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in North Carolina, Illinois, and Minnesota. 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 SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $4.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, and MATTOON SPORTS COMPLEX INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
SOUTHEASTERN ILLINOIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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