Lake County Community Foundation

Organization Overview

Lake County Community Foundation is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lake County Community Foundation 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 09/2021, Lake County Community Foundation generated $7.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 32.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 16.5% per year over the past 6 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 2018, Lake County Community Foundation has awarded 185 individual grants totaling $5,320,090. 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS OF LAKE COUNTY BY PROVIDING CIVIC LEADERSHIP, PROMOTING COLLECTIVE PHILANTHROPY, AND PARTNERING WITH GRANTEES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A PHILANTHROPIC GRANTMAKING INSTITUTION THAT SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST AND THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION THROUGH GRANTING FUNDS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN A DESGINATED CLASS OR PURPOSE.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$371,250
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,841,836
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $304,208
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,213,086
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $190,387
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $5,163,083
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $7,569,623

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Lake County Community Foundation has awarded $1,641,539 in support to 57 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FRIENDS OF THE HIGHWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Highwood, IL

PURPOSE: General Operating Support

$150,000

ROBERTI COMMUNITY HOUSE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lake Forest, IL

PURPOSE: In support of the organization's emergency food assistance programs to feed individuals and families affected by COVID.

$142,000

ROSALIND FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE

Org PageRecipient Profile

North Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: To support the organization's Care Connection Program, a free mobile health program increasing access to healthcare, COVID-19 health literacy, vaccine literacy and COVID-19 vaccines for people in need throughout Lake County.

$107,500

FIGHT2FEED A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION

PURPOSE: In support of providing emergency food relief to Lake County residents affected by COVID.

$100,000

SEDGEBROOK OPCO (SL-VII) LLC

PURPOSE: General Operating Support

$87,000

WAUKEGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY

PURPOSE: In support of the African American Community Partnership Group and the Asociacion Comunitaria Latina's grassroots efforts to register people for COVID-19 vaccine and provide education, outreach and vaccine incentives in communities that have been hardest hit by the pandemic.

$65,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Lake County Community Foundation has recieved totaling $122,396.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Blackbaud Giving Fund

Charleston, SC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,250
The Blackbaud Giving Fund

Charleston, SC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$50,250
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$12,896
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$8,000
Garrett Family Foundation

Lake Forest, IL

PURPOSE: CHARITY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$7,825,405
Earnings$2,279,863
Admin Expense$90,400
Net Contributions$465,790
Grants$296,424
Ending Balance$10,184,234

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