Evanston Community Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Evanston Community Foundation Inc is located in Evanston, IL. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Evanston Community Foundation Inc employed 20 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Evanston Community Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Evanston Community Foundation Inc generated $3.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Evanston Community Foundation Inc has awarded 479 individual grants totaling $14,129,311. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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HELPING EVANSTON THRIVE AS A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY, THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BUILDS, CONNECTS, AND DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THROUGH ITS GRANTMAKING, THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES RESOURCES THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD. IN 2020 ECF LAUNCHED THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY RAPID RESPONSE FUND TO FOSTER A UNIFIED PHILANTHROPIC RESPONSE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE EVANSTON COMMUNITY. NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES WERE LAUNCHED TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS, SUPPORT COLLECTIVE AND ENDURING INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS. AS EVANSTON MOVES FORWARD TOWARD REBUILDING A MORE RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY, ECF WILL CONTINUE TO STRATEGICALLY ALIGN ITS GRANTS AND PROGRAM WITH SIMILAR GRANT OPPORTUNITIES


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THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AN EMPOWERED, ENGAGED COMMUNITY THAT COLLABORATES ACROSS SECTORS TO DEFINE PROBLEMS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS.


THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY AND BUILDS ENDOWED FUNDS TO SUSTAIN OUR COMMUNITY; IT ALSO ADMINISTERS DONOR-ADVISED AND OTHER NON-ENDOWED FUNDS TO BUILD AND DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES FOR MORE IMMEDIATE NEEDS.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$525,500
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$118,713
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,755,135
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $191,462
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,399,348
Total Program Service Revenue$29,700
Investment income $774,947
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$345,277
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$71,679
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,787,039

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Evanston Community Foundation Inc has awarded $1,141,956 in support to 37 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

YWCA EVANSTONNORTH SHORE

PURPOSE: Women and Girls (identifying as)

$135,522

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: Equity and Access

$65,000

YOUTH JOB CENTER

PURPOSE: Youth

$65,000

OPEN STUDIO PROJECT

PURPOSE: Arts and Humanities

$46,350

EVANSTON EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNCIL

PURPOSE: Early Childhood

$46,000

BOOKS & BREAKFAST

PURPOSE: Equity and Access

$45,000
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