The Lake County Community Foundation

Welcome to Your Foundation for a Better Lake County
The Lake County Community Foundation serves the charitable needs of donors, professional advisors and nonprofit organizations in Lake County, Illinois. We're working to make Lake County a better, more vibrant place to live, work and raise a family. more >>

Become a Donor

Managing your charitable giving can be complicated. We want to simplify it. The Lake County Community Foundation helps Lake County residents set philanthropic goals, select the best giving vehicle and award grants to the agencies making the biggest impact in our community. Learn more about smart giving or get in touch with one of our giving professionals.

Applying for a Grant

Learn more about the Foundation's grant application process and download guidelines. more >>

Professional Advisor Resources

Information to help lawyers, financial advisors and estate planners create charitable giving vehicles for your clients. more >>

The Lake County Community Foundation is no longer accepting LOIs for 2010. Please check back in November for the 2011 grant deadline.

Foundation co-sponsors "Keep Your Home Event" link >>

Sylvia M. Zaldivar-Sykes highlighted in CRAIN'S link >>