Meet Amy Thompson: Galesburg Community Foundation’s Newest Board Member
Galesburg Community Foundation is thrilled to welcome Amy Thompson to our Board of Directors!
The Turnout Awards Grants to 42 Nonprofits
Every year, Galesburg Community Foundation awards grants to regional nonprofits through its annual grant cycle, The Turnout. This year, 42 nonprofit organizations from Knox, Warren, and Henderson counties were fully funded, totaling more than $550,000.
Meet the New Manager of Community Treasures Thrift Store
What began as a shopper and volunteer, has grown into a new opportunity for leadership at Community Treasures, the thrift store owned and operated by Galesburg Community Foundation. Maureen Fesler, a longtime supporter and volunteer at the shop, has been named its new manager. Fesler, a Galesburg native, grew up watching her mother run […]
A Legacy of Generosity and Impact: Galesburg Community Foundation Launches “Land to Legacy” Program
Galesburg Community Foundation is proud to announce the formalization of its farmland retention program, “Land to Legacy,” made possible through a gift from the estate of Anna Sophia Johnson. Anna’s gift, valued at approximately $8.5 million, marks the largest estate gift in the Foundation’s 20-year history, and includes farmland, which nearly doubles the amount of […]
Meet Our New Communications Manager
Sometimes the perfect job just finds you, and for Karsyn Bennett of Williamsfield, that opportunity came right on time
Turnout Awards Grants to 41 Nonprofits
Every year, Galesburg Community Foundation awards grants to regional nonprofits through its annual grant cycle, The Turnout. This year 41 nonprofit organizations who submitted proposals were fully funded. Grants for The Turnout come from the Community Foundation’s unrestricted Impact Fund and Field of Interest Funds along with contributions from generous community donors who hold Donor […]
Illinois Passes ‘Illinois Gives’ Tax Credit to Boost Charitable Contributions and Endowment Sustainability
The General Assembly has enacted the Illinois Gives Tax Credit (“Illinois Gives”).
2024 Turnout Grant Cycle Opens May 1
The Turnout is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit or public charities, including schools and government agencies serving Knox and Warren Counties. The online application opens at noon on Wednesday, May 1, and closes at 4 pm on Wednesday, May 15. Information on application requirements can be found at YourGCF.org/Turnout, which is also where the grant application will be available […]
Two Scholarships for Galesburg High School students now administered by Galesburg Community Foundation
Galesburg Community Foundation will now be administering two scholarships for Galesburg High School seniors, the Dolores M. Ryner Business Scholarship and Verna May Sargent Scholarship.
Nonprofits and Teachers encouraged to apply for Community Fund grants from March 1-22
From March 1-22, nonprofit organizations in Alexis, Knoxville, Monmouth, Roseville, and Williamsfield are encouraged to apply for community grants.