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Welcome to starved rock country community foundation
Connecting people who care with causes that matter.
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Our mission
Connecting people who care with causes that matter
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to improving and maintaining the quality of life for residents in and around LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam counties in Illinois. Through the generosity of our donors who support our mission to connect people who care with causes that matter, SRCCF has received more than $6.1 million in total contributions and has distributed $3.01 million through over 200 grants to charitable organizations, scholarships and disaster relief funds.
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What's happening at SRCCF
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Learn about our impact in Ottawa
Established in October 2015, the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation makes it possible for non-profit and charitable organizations in the area to benefit from the generosity of the community as a whole.
Featured Update
February 2025 Professional Advisors Newsletter
We hope all is well as 2025 gets fully underway. Our team is really happy that so many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors have already reached out to ask questions about charitable planning techniques that could be a good fit for your clients. It is our honor to be your first call when the topic of philanthropy arises.
Featured Update
Ottawa Center for the Arts
The membership of the First Congregational United Church of Christ was established in 1839, and the existing steeple-topped church building was completed in 1871. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been the home of the Open Table United Church of Christ since 2016. Now the Ottawa Center for the Arts is delighted to announce its acquisition of the church building to be developed as a performance and arts venue.
Featured Event
Ottawa Area Chamber Of Commerce After Hours Event
Hosted by Reddick Mansion & Gardens and Starved Rock Country Community Foundation. Join us at both locations for an evening of good food and conversations! Feb 20, 2025 – 5:00 pm.
Featured Fund
Camp Tuckabatchee Agency Charitable Fund
Camp Tuckabatchee Agency Charitable Fund to support fundraising efforts for much-needed building and property maintenance.
Featured Update
Sharon Eschbach Coleman donates $50,000 to SRCCF’s Robert M. Eschbach Fund
The Eschbach fund, initiated in 2016 by Sharon and her late husband Ken, recognizes her brother, the former Ottawa mayor, and supports “aesthetic, cultural and economic development in the city.”
Featured Event
Flags of Freedom Star Spangled 20 Year Anniversary
Saturday, April 5, 2025
The Cider Mill – 14180 1800 E. St. – Princeton
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EleV̅ate
Far beyond the scope of mainstream philanthropy, ELEV̅ATE is a collaborative participatory giving circle approach to philanthropy established to bring together members of our community to collectively support the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation.
Featured Event
WIN 2025 Kick Off Event
Time to Give, Gather and Grow. Join us for the kick-off of our tenth year for the Women Inspired Network. We have some great new initiatives to share.
Featured Update
The Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF) is honored to receive state approval as a Qualified Community Foundation (QCF) for the new Illinois Gives initiative. Illinois Gives will incentivize up to $100 million in new charitable giving over the next 5 years by authorizing a 25% state income tax credit for charitable donations to eligible permanent endowments held by the SRCCF and is being administered by Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).
Featured Announcement
2025 Scholarship Season Now Open
On behalf of generous individuals, SRCCF administers a scholarship program each year to help students pursue their dreams and goals at colleges and universities following high school graduation. The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2025 educational scholarships.
Featured Scholarship Fund
Robert Cotner Memorial Scholarship Fund
Bob Cotner was a truly extraordinary man whose kindness, brilliance, compassion and creativity inspired those fortunate enough to know him.
Featured Story
Discover the Difference – SRCCF vs Commercial and Private Foundations
Are you curious about how Community Foundations compare to Commercial and Private Foundations? Check out these comparison graphics!
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SRCCF – Just 5%
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give” – Winston Churchill
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Take a look at our GENUINE IMPACT!
Recipients of grants, scholarships, or disaster funds from the SRCCF to date
Featured Funds
Bringing donors and communities together
Trinity Rose Montessori School Fiscal Sponsorship
Ottawa Exploreum Children’s Museum Fiscal Sponsorship
Hegeler Carus Mansion Fund
Featured Stories
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Keep up to date with all the latest happenings at Starved Rock Country Community Foundation
February 2025 Professional Advisors Newsletter
Hello from the SRCCF! We hope all is well as 2025 gets
02/12/2025
Update – Ottawa Center for the Arts
Through the generosity and forward vision of the Open Table United Church
02/06/2025
Featured Events
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Community, Art, and Women Inspired Network Grants
There for our communities
Who we support
Ranging from scholarships for the arts to community grants, SRCCF is a collection of resources given by generous donors to support education, health care, childcare, economic development, tourism, conservation, beautification and to meet the needs of our communities at large.
Established in 2015
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has awarded more than 212 scholarships and grants.
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As a grant-making public charity, Starved Rock Country Community Foundation brings donors and community agencies of all backgrounds together to improve and maintain the quality of life in Bureau, LaSalle, and Putnam Counties – forever.
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We're here to answer any and all of your questions
Whether you’re interested in making a donation, starting a fund or learning how to give back to the community, we’d love to hear from you!
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF) is a 501(c)3 organization as designated by the IRS and the state of Illinois. We are a grant-making public charity dedicated to improving the lives of people in LaSalle, Bureau and Putnam Counties.
An unrestricted donation to the "Leadership Fund For Now is the best way to support Starved Rock Country Communication Foundation! These generous donations help support our daily operations and provide us with flexibility we need to further our mission with greater effectiveness.
Starved Rock County Community Foundation supports a variety of not-for-profit organizations in our area. Generally, we partner with community agencies that support the environment, conservation, education, arts, healthcare, childcare, tourism, economic development, and/or the needs and challenges of the community at-large.
