Past Grantees
Following an extensive planning and evaluation process that began in 2015, The Lake County Community Foundation has shifted its grant making strategy to achieve a more proactive and narrowed focus for greater impact. In 2017, LCCF established a new approach that combines strategic community leadership with intentional organizational investment—ultimately leading to a more streamlined coordination of countywide efforts.
Grant making in pursuit of the Foundation’s mission and vison encompasses a strategic focus on four areas:
- Improving access to affordable, nutritious food by coordinating Lake County’s local food system
- Addressing basic human needs
- Supporting early childhood development and education
- Promoting animal welfare across Lake County
Capacity Building Grants - Fall 2023
Allendale Inc. ----------------------------------------------- $5,000 Learn More
Arden Shore Child and Family Services ----------------$1,100 Learn More
Bravo Waukegan -------------------------------------------$2,000 Learn More
Chicago Workers Collaborative -------------------------$5,000 Learn More
COOL Learning Experience ------------------------------ $5,000 Learn More
Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project ------$5,000 Learn More
Mothers' Milk Bank of The Western Great Lakes ----$5,000 Learn More
Waukegan to College --------------------------------------$5,000 Learn More
Willow House ----------------------------------------------$5,000 Learn More
Leadership Development Grants - Fall 2023
Faith in Place ---------------------------------------------- $5,000 Learn More
Lake County Coalition for The Homeless -------------$5,000 Learn More
Animal Welfare Grants - Fall 2023
BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center $5,000 Learn More
Equestrian Connection --------------------------------------$4,500Learn More
Spay and Stay ---------------------------------------------------- $3,000 Learn More
Save-A-Pet ------------------------------------------------------- $5,000 Learn More
Lake County Crisis Center for The Prevention and -------$5,000 Learn More
Treatment of Domestic Violence (A Safe Place)
Growing Communities Grants (Previously Basic Human Needs) - Spring 2023
A Safe Place - $30,000
Center for Immigrant Progress - $9,000
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Chicago Workers Collaborative - $30,000
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ConnectWaukegan - $20,000
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Family Service of Lake County - $15,000
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GiveNkind - $20,000
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Grandparent and Kins Raising Children Lake County, NFP- $10,000
Josselyn Center - $30,000
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My Father’s Business, NFP- $15,000
Nicasa Behavioral Health Services - $30,000
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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - $30,000
Tenant Education Network - $22,000
Transform Capital - $30,000
Youth & Family Counseling- $30,000
James and Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation Charitable Fund - Spring 2023
Antioch Area Healthcare Accessibility Alliance (AAHAA) - $25,000
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Aspire - $20,000
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CASA Lake County - $30,000
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Curt’s Cafe - $25,000
ElderCARE - $20,000
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Equal Hope - $30,000
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Habitat for Humanity Lake County - $30,000
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Korean American Senior Center (Hanul Family Alliance) - $30,000
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Keeping Families Covered - $20,000
LGBTQ+ Center Lake County - $20,000
Most Blessed Trinity Parish - $30,000
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Mothers Trust Foundation - $20,000
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My Density Matters - $10,000
North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic - $25,000
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Northern Illinois Food Bank - $25,000
PADS Lake County - $30,000
Reading Power - $25,000
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Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago - $20,000
Roberti Community House - $25,000
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Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center - $25,000
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Zion Benton Children’s Service - $15,000
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Capacity Building Grants - Fall 2022
- Allendale Association
$5,000
Learn More - Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
$5,000
Learn More - Curt's Café
$5,000
Learn More - Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project
$5,000
Learn More - Hispanic American Community Education and Services
$5,000
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Early Childhood Grants - Fall 2022
- AAUW Preschool
$10,000
Learn More - Kohl Children's Museum
$10,000
Learn More - Kids Above All
$10,000
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Leadership Development Grants - Fall 2022
- Boys & Girls Club of Lake County
$6,250
Learn More - Faith in Place
$6,250
Learn More - Not-For-Profit Resources
$6,250
Learn More - Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
$6,250
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Animal Welfare Grants - Fall 2022
- Equestrian Connection
$2,500
Learn More - Fat Cat Rescue
$3,500
Learn More - Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves
$5,000
Learn More - Reach Rescue
$5,000
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Basic Human Needs Grants - Spring 2022
A Safe Place - $50,000
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Art Impact Project - $30,000
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Chicago Workers Collaborative - $45,000
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ConnectWaukegan - $35,000
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Direct Giving Lab - $12,000
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Family Service of Lake County - $30,000
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GiveNkind - $20,000
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Grow Your Own Illinois - $30,000
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Habitat for Humanity - $40,000
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Josselyn Center - $50,000
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LGBTQ+ Center Lake County - $10,000
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Nicasa Behavioral Health Services - $50,000
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Transform Capital - $40,000
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Willow House - $20,000
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Wauconda Fire Protection District - $40,000
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James and Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation Charitable Fund- Spring 2022
Antioch Area Healthcare Accessibility Alliance (AAHAA) - $20,000
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Ascend Justice - $25,000
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Boys & Girls Club of Lake County - $25,000
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CASA Lake County - $50,000
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Center for Enriched Living - $20,000
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Curt’s Café - $37,000
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ElderCARE - $17,000
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Equal Hope - $50,000
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Keeping Families Covered - $25,000
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Korean American Senior Center (Hanul Family Alliance) - $20,000
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Most Blessed Trinity Parish - $31,000
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Mothers Trust Foundation - $20,000
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North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic - $30,000
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Reading Power - $35,000
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Roberti Community House - $25,000
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Waukegan to College - $35,000
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Youth & Family Counseling - $30,000
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Zion Benton Children’s Service - $15,000
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Animal Welfare Grants- Summer 2021
- Save-a-Pet Inc.
$4,200
Learn More - Spay and Stay
$4,200
Learn More - Reach Rescue
$4,200
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Early Childhood Grants- Summer 2021
- AAUW Preschool
$10,000
Learn More - Kohl's Children's Museum
$10,000
Learn More - Shelia Daniels Christian Academy
$7,500
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Leadership Development Grants- Summer 2021
- Aspire of Illinois
$6,650
Learn More - Faith in Place
$6,650
Learn More - Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
$11,650
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James and Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation Charitable Fund Grants - Summer 2021
- College Bound Opportunities
$15,000
Learn More - Curt's Cafe
$20,000
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- Liberty Prairie Foundation - Prairie Farm Corps Youth Program
$15,000
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- Waukegan to College
$15,000
Learn More - YouthBuild Lake County
$15,000
Learn More - Youth Conservation Corps
$20,000
Learn More - Zion Benton Children's Service
$10,000
Learn More - Allendale Association
$10,000
Learn More - Josselyn Center
$20,000
Learn More - Antioch Traveling Closet
$15,000
Learn More - Love Inc. Lake County
$15,000
Learn More - Center for Enriched Living
$15,000
Learn More - Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago
$15,000
Learn More - COOL Ministries
$10,000
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- Lake County Haven
$15,000
Learn More - Korean American Senior Center (Hanul Family Alliance)
$20,000
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Basic Human Needs Grants- Spring 2021
- A Safe Place
$15,000
Learn More - Antioch Area Healthcare Accessibility Alliance
$20,000
Learn More - Beacon Place
$15,000
Learn More - CASA Lake County
$20,000
Learn More - Direct Giving Lab
$10,000
Learn More - GiveNkind
$10,000
Learn More - Grandparents and Kin Raising Children – Lake County
$10,000
Learn More - Highwood Public Library
$20,000
Learn More - Keeping Families Covered
$15,000
Learn More - Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
$10,000
Learn More - Most Blessed Trinity Parish
$15,000
Learn More - My Father's Business
$12,000
Learn More - Nicasa Behavioral Health Services
$15,000
Learn More - North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic
$15,000
Learn More - Reading Power
$20,000
Learn More - Willow House
$15,000
Learn More - Youth and Family Counseling
$20,000
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Animal Welfare Grants- Summer 2020
- Heartland Animal Shelter
$4,500
Learn More - Save-a-Pet Inc.
$5,000
Learn More - Spay and Stay
$4,500
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Early Childhood Grants- Summer 2020
- AAUW Preschool
$10,000
Learn More - Kohl's Children's Museum
$5,000
Learn More - Shelia Daniels Christian Academy
$6,000
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Leadership Development Grants- Summer 2020
- The Charmm'd Foundation
$5,000
Learn More - Mano a Mano Family Resource Center
$5,000
Learn More - Not-For-Profit-Resources, Inc.
$5,000
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Basic Human Needs Grants- Spring 2020
- Alexian Brothers Housing and Health Alliance
$15,000
Learn More - Alliance for Human Services
$10,000
Learn More - Art Impact Project
$20,000
Learn More - A Safe Place
$10,000
Learn More - CASA Lake County
$13,250
Learn More - Center for Enriched Living
$20,000
Learn More - Community Works
$15,000
Learn More - Curt's Café
$10,000
Learn More - Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project
$5,000
Learn More - GiveNkind
$18,000
Learn More - Josselyn Center
$20,000
Learn More - Korean American Senior Center (Hanul Family Alliance)
$18,000
Learn More - Northern Illinois Food Bank
$15,000
Learn More - Oasis Productions (Stepping Stones Network)
$10,000
Learn More - Reading Power
$20,000
Learn More - Willow House
$20,000
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Local Food System Grants 2019
- Liberty Prairie Foundation $55,000 Learn More
- Northern Illinois Food Bank $55,000 Learn More
Basic Human Needs Grants 2019
- Alexian Brothers Housing and Health Alliance
$7,000
Learn More - Antioch Area Health Accessibility Alliance
$5,000
Learn More - Art Impact Project
$9,000
Learn More - Beacon Place
$8,000
Learn More - College Bound Opportunities
$8,000
Learn More - Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project
$5,000
Learn More - Lake County Coalition for the Homeless
$5,000
Learn More - Mother's Trust Foundation
$5,000
Learn More - NorthPointe Resources, Inc.
$8,000
Learn More - North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic
$8,000
Learn More - Partnership for a Safer Lake County
$8,000
Learn More - Reading Power
$9,000
Learn More - Roberti Culinary Pathway
$9,000
Learn More - Willow House
$10,000
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Early Childhood Grants 2019
- AAUW Preschool
$7,500
Learn More - Twice as Nice Mother and Child
$7,500
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Animal Welfare Grants 2019
- Heartland Animal Shelter
$4,000
Learn More - Partners for Progress
$5,000
Learn More - Spay and Stay
$3,000
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Grants in 2018
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Local Food System Grants 2018
- Liberty Prairie Foundation $55,000 Learn More
- Northern Illinois Food Bank $55,000 Learn More
Basic Human Needs Grants 2018
- Alexian Brothers Housing and Health Alliance
$10,000
Learn More - College Bound Opportunities
$6,000
Learn More - Curt's Cafe
$10,000
Learn More - Erie Family Health Center
$8,000
Learn More - Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project
$6,000
Learn More - Foglia YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
$6,000
Learn More - Highland Park – Highwood Legal Aid Clinic
$6,000
Learn More - Kohl Children's Museum
$10,000
Learn More - Mother's Trust Foundation
$6,000
Learn More - Nicasa
$10,000
Learn More - Partnership for a Safer Lake County
$10,000
Learn More - Ragdale Foundation
$10,000
Learn More - Twice As Nice Mother & Child
$10,000
Learn More - YouthBuild Lake County
$7,000
Learn More - YWCA Lake County
$9,000
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Early Childhood Grants 2018
- Words on Wheels
$5,000
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Animal Welfare Grants 2018
- Fat Cat Rescue
$7,000
Learn More - Spay and Stay
$7,000
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Local Food System Grants 2017
- Liberty Prairie Foundation $55,000 Learn More
- Northern Illinois Food Bank $55,000 Learn More
Basic Human Needs Grants 2017
- Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County $6,000 Learn More
- Mano a Mano Family Resource Center $5,000 Learn More
- Partnership for a Safer Lake County $8,000 Learn More
Early Childhood Grants 2017
- Reading Power $10,000 Learn More
- Twice As Nice Mother & Child $10,000 Learn More
- Words on Wheels $5,000 Learn More
Animal Welfare Grants 2017
- Equestrian Connection $10,000 Learn More
- PAWS Chicago $10,000 Learn More
2012 - 2016
Livable Communities | Human Capital | Efficient Governance | Regional Mobility
In 2012, the Foundation adopted four priority areas from CMAP’s Go To 2040 Plan. Grants awarded between 2012 and 2016 aligned with one or more of the following priority areas: