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

Early Childhood Grants - Spring 2024

Kids Above All- $10,000

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Kohl's Children Museum of Greater Chicago - $10,000

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Highland Park Community Nursery and Day Care- $3,673

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Growing Communities Grants (Previously Basic Human Needs) - Spring 2024

A Safe Place - $30,000

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Chicago Workers Collaborative - $30,000
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Equal Hope- $30,000
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Josselyn Center - $30,000
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Mano a Mano Family Resource Center- $30,000

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Antioch Area Healthcare Accessibility Alliance (AAHAA)- $25,000
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Center for Immigrant Progress - $9,000
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Transform Capital - $30,000

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Youth & Family Counseling- $25,000

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James and Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation Charitable Fund - Spring 2024

A Safe Place - $30,000
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Aspire - $25,000
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CASA Lake County - $30,000
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ElderCARE - $25,000
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Habitat for Humanity Lake County - $50,000
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Keeping Families Covered - $30,000

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LGBTQ+ Center Lake County - $20,000

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Most Blessed Trinity Parish - $30,000
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Mothers Trust Foundation - $20,000
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North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic - $30,000
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Northern Illinois Food Bank - $30,000

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PADS Lake County - $50,000

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Reading Power - $50,000
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Roberti Community House - $25,000
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Waukegan to College - $30,000
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Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center - $30,000
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Zion Benton Children’s Service - $15,000
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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

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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

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Josselyn Center - $30,000
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My Father’s Business, NFP- $15,000

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Nicasa Behavioral Health Services - $30,000
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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - $30,000

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Tenant Education Network - $22,000

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Transform Capital - $30,000

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Youth & Family Counseling- $30,000

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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

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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

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LGBTQ+ Center Lake County - $20,000

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Most Blessed Trinity Parish - $30,000
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Mothers Trust Foundation - $20,000
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My Density Matters - $10,000

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North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic - $25,000
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Northern Illinois Food Bank - $25,000

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PADS Lake County - $30,000

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Reading Power - $25,000
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Rebuilding Together North Suburban Chicago - $20,000

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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
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  • Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation

    $5,000
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  • Curt's Café 

    $5,000
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  • Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project 

    $5,000
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  • Hispanic American Community Education and Services 

    $5,000
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Early Childhood Grants - Fall 2022

Leadership Development Grants - Fall 2022

Animal Welfare Grants - Fall 2022

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

Donor advised fund holder partnership

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

Early Childhood Grants- Summer 2021

    Leadership Development Grants- Summer 2021

    James and Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation Charitable Fund Grants - Summer 2021

    New donor advised fund holder partnership

    Basic Human Needs Grants- Spring 2021

    Animal Welfare Grants- Summer 2020

    Early Childhood Grants- Summer 2020

    Leadership Development Grants- Summer 2020

    Basic Human Needs Grants- Spring 2020

    Local Food System Grants 2019

    Basic Human Needs Grants 2019

    Early Childhood Grants 2019

    Animal Welfare Grants 2019

    Grants in 2018

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    Local Food System Grants 2018

    Basic Human Needs Grants 2018

    Early Childhood Grants 2018

    Animal Welfare Grants 2018

     

    Grants in 2017

    Local Food System Grants 2017

    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

    Animal Welfare Grants 2017


    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:

    Prairie State Legal Services Efficient Governance 2016 $12,000 Learn More
    Regional Office of Education Efficient Governance 2016 $7,000 Learn More
    Northern Illinois Food Bank Livable Communities 2016 $7,500 Learn More
    CareSmart Illinois Human Capital 2016 $9,000 Learn More
    Family Service of Lake County Human Capital 2016 $22,500 Learn More
    Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center Human Capital 2016 $18,000 Learn More
    Youth Conservation Corps Human Capital 2016 $19,000 Learn More
    YouthBuild Lake County Human Capital 2016 $15,000 Learn More
    Reading Power Human Capital 2016 $18,000 Learn More
    Waukegan to College Human Capital 2016 $19,000 Learn More
    Partnership for a Safer Lake County – fiscal agent A Safe Place Human Capital 2016 $30,000 Learn More
    NorthPointe Resources Human Capital 2016 $20,000 Learn More
    Nicasa Human Capital 2016 $22,500 Learn More
    Mano a Mano Family Resource Center Human Capital 2016 $22,000 Learn More
    Erie HealthReach Human Capital 2016 $7,500 Learn More
    Catholic Charities Human Capital 2016 $22,500 Learn More
    Antioch Area Health Accessibility Alliance (AAHAA) Human Capital 2016 $18,000 Learn More
    A Safe Place Efficient Governance 2015 $18,000 Learn More
    Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County Livable Communities 2015 $15,000 Learn More
    Liberty Prairie Foundation Livable Communities 2015 $25,000 Learn More
    Noah’s Rest Human Capital 2015 $4,500 Learn More
    UChicago Impact Human Capital 2015 $12,000 Learn More
    Waukegan to College Human Capital 2015 $22,000 Learn More
    Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Human Capital 2015 $18,000 Learn More
    Mano a Mano Family Resource Center Human Capital 2015 $25,000 Learn More
    Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP) Human Capital 2015 $20,000 Learn More
    Waukegan Park District Livable Communities 2014 $2,000 Learn More
    A Safe Place Efficient Governance 2014 $25,000 Learn More
    Hanul Family Alliance Efficient Governance 2014 $5,000 Learn More
    Waukegan Public Library Human Capital 2014 $20,000 Learn More
    Zion Elementary School District 6 Human Capital 2014 $21,000 Learn More
    Zion Benton Children’s Service Human Capital 2014 $5,000 Learn More
    YouthBuild Lake County Human Capital 2014 $15,000 Learn More
    Boys & Girls Club of Lake County Human Capital 2014 $10,000 Learn More
    Beacon Place Human Capital 2014 $5,000 Learn More
    The Alliance for Human Services Efficient Governance 2013 $85,000 Learn More
    Arden Shore Child and Family Services Efficient Governance 2013 $15,000 Learn More
    Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County Livable Communities 2013 $20,000 Learn More
    Rosalind University of Medicine and Science Human Capital 2013 $15,000 Learn More
    YWCA Lake County Human Capital 2013 $15,000 Learn More
    PADS Lake County Human Capital 2013 $10,000 Learn More
    Lake County Center for Independent Living Regional Mobility 2013 $15,000 Learn More
    Liberty Prairie Foundation Livable Communities 2012 $25,000 Learn More
    The Alliance for Human Services Efficient Governance 2012 $93,000 Learn More
    Affordable Housing Corporation of Lake County Livable Communities 2012 $20,000 Learn More
    Erie HealthReach (formerly HealthReach) Human Capital 2012 $25,000 Learn More
    Mano a Mano Family Resource Center Human Capital 2012 $17,500 Learn More
    Northern Illinois Food Bank Human Capital 2012 $4,880 Learn More
    UChicago Impact Human Capital 2012 $9,000 Learn More