Community Foundation of the Kankakee River Valley
/OVERVIEW: The Community Foundation of the Kankakee River Valley supports early childhood education, workforce development, land use and protection, youth, women, health, human services and basic needs in Illinois.
FUNDING AREAS: Early childhood education, workforce development, land use and protection, youth, women, health, human services, basic needs
IP TAKE: Although CFKRV funds many different types of local nonprofits, there are just a few main issue areas that get most of the attention in the accessible, competitive cycles each year.
PROFILE: Established in 1982, the Community Foundation of the Kankakee River Valley (CFKRV) is a community foundation based in Kankakee, Illinois. This funder is interested in improving the quality of life in the region. CFKRV aims to "bring together individuals and organizations to identify and understand community issues and grant making opportunities.” It funds local efforts for early childhood education, workforce development, land use and protection, youth, women, health, human services and basic needs.
The Community Foundation of the Kankakee River Valley has broad interests in its two-county region of focus. CFKRV has a grants committee that reviews applications and makes recommendations to the board of directors for approval. The CommunityWorks Grant Competition has an annual application deadline and supports education, jobs and the environment. The Robert K. Dunn Perpetual Charitable Trust Fund provides funding to groups that offer direct services to youth, and the Rosie Fund Grant Competition offers funding to nonprofits that serve women. CFKRV also awards responsive funding during times of emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to grants, CFKRV also awards scholarships to local students.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $10,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Kankakee County and Iroquois County in Illinois. Past local grantees include Hippocrates Medical Clinic, Kankakee Public Library and the Kankakee River Valley Forest Preserve District.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits for several of its grant programs. Each program has its own unique set of guidelines and deadlines. Grantseekers should submit their applications electronically through the CFKRV online system. Direct general questions to the staff at 815-939-1611 or via online form.
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