What is The Lake County Community Foundation?

The Lake County Community Foundation was established to meet the charitable needs of the fast-growing communities of Lake County, Illinois. Our county is diverse, comprising rural areas, urban centers and well-known tourist attractions, a multi-ethnic population, and households with widely varying economic resources. In recent years we have witnessed an explosive population growth--including a large influx of immigrants--and an increased demand for human services. These evolving challenges, and a desire to better support community members who want to give something back, prompted local business and civic leaders in 2003 to partner with The Chicago Community Trust to establish a foundation that would serve the unique needs of Lake County.

Concerned Lake County residents can come to the Foundation for assistance in identifying and sharpening their philanthropic priorities and giving options. Using the Lake County-specific expertise of the Foundation and vast resources of the Trust, donors can target specific areas of need including education, the arts, economic development, health, and the environment, and award grants to the nonprofit agencies best addressing those needs.

Through partnerships with charitable donors, professional advisors, nonprofit organizations and The Chicago Community Trust, the Foundation is helping to build a better future for Lake County. We invite you to partner with us.

Our Mission and Vision

MISSION

The mission of The Lake County Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life of the most vulnerable residents of the county by providing civic leadership, promoting collective philanthropy, and partnering with our grantees.

VISION

The Lake County Community Foundation serves as the center of knowledge of community needs, a strategic resource for the not-for-profit sector, and a valued collaborator with donors who consider the Foundation as the premier partner for their collective philanthropy.

Our New Strategic Plan

Founding Board

Board of Directors

Staff

Report to the Community 2004-2008

About The Chicago Community Trust

For 94 years, The Chicago Community Trust, our region’s community foundation, has connected the generosity of donors with community needs by making grants to organizations working to improve metropolitan Chicago. In 2008, the Trust, together with its donors, granted more than $100 million to nonprofit organizations. From strengthening schools to assisting local art programs, from building health centers to helping lives affected by violence, the Trust continues to enhance our region. To learn more, please visit the Trust online at www.cct.org.