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Hello from the SRCCF! It’s an eventful summer already, with lots going
07/13/2026
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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 $9.6 million in total contributions and has distributed $4.1 million through over 1016 grants to charitable organizations, scholarships and disaster relief funds.
Featured Stories, Funds & more
What's happening at SRCCF
Featured Grant
Apply Now for Illinois Arts Council’s Creative Projects Grant!
The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) announces the opening of its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Creative Projects Grant program. The goal of CPG is to provide up to $12,000 to support art projects for Illinois artists, eligible not-for-profit organizations, municipal entities, or colleges and universities.
Featured Update
2026 Scholarship Recipients
Through the generosity of local donors who care deeply about the advanced education of local youth, the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is pleased to honor our scholarship recipients. The Board of Directors and staff of SRCCF would like to extend their sincere thanks to the donors who made these scholarships possible and congratulations to the recipients.
Featured Story
SRCCF and Illinois Arts Council Hosted Creative Projects Grant Workshop at Ottawa Center for the Arts
As a Regional Arts Partner for the Illinois Arts Council, the SRCCF was honored to host the Creative Projects Grant Workshop at the Ottawa Center for the Arts on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Featured Event
Run Today For Tomorrow 5K Run/Walk & Wellness Fair
Join us at the Jordan Block in Ottawa or run / walk virtually to raise money for local mental health resources.
Featured Fund
Streator Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund
On June 11, 2026 Streator, Illinois and its surrounding areas were struck by a devastating tornado. The storm damaged at least 79 homes, with 44 homes having severe or complete destruction. Other significant damages occurred, some yet to be determined.
Featured Event
Girls Just Wanna Have Funds Trivia Night
WIN’s Trivia Night has been postponed. Stay tuned for details on WIN’s next event.
Join in the FUN and raise some FUNDS for the Women Inspired Network Scholarship for Young Women Leaders. Through the generosity of local women who care about causes that positively impact women and children, WIN has awarded $120,000 in grants and scholarships since its founding.
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Report To The Community
Responsive. Broad-based. Philanthropic. Those are three of the “purposes” or characteristics outlined in the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation by-laws—guidelines we live by. Since 2015, SRCCF has championed the arts, education, entrepreneurship, preservation, the environment, physical and mental health, humanities, human services, and disaster relief.
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Donor Privacy & Rights
We protect your confidentiality. The SRCCF does not share donor names, gift amounts, or fund-specific giving information to partner organizations, or any outside party, Donors may choose to share their own giving information directly with those organizations, but such disclosures will never come from SRCCF. Anonymous giving is always supported and respected.
We may share donor information with the specific fundholder upon request. If you do not want your gift information shared, please select the Opt Out option on when making a donation.
Featured Update
SRCCF Launches YouTube Channel
Don’t miss our new YouTube channel to enable donors, nonprofit partners, and community members to stay informed, inspired, and connected.
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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 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!
Featured Video
SRCCF – Just 5%
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give” – Winston Churchill
Featured Story
Take a look at our GENUINE IMPACT!
Recipients of grants, scholarships, or disaster funds from the SRCCF to date
Featured Story
SRCCF and Illinois Arts Council Hosted Creative Projects Grant Workshop at Ottawa Center for the Arts
Featured Funds
Bringing donors and communities together
The "HOF" Fund
Ottawa Exploreum Children’s Museum Fiscal Sponsorship
Ottawa Center for the Arts
Featured Stories
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Keep up to date with all the latest happenings at Starved Rock Country Community Foundation
Apply Now for Illinois Arts Council’s Creative Projects Grant!
The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) announces the opening of its Fiscal Year
07/06/2026
SRCCF and Illinois Arts Council Hosted Creative Projects Grant Workshop at Ottawa Center for the Arts
As a Regional Arts Partner for the Illinois Arts Council, the SRCCF
06/25/2026
Featured Events
Join in with your community at one of SRCCF's Events
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 1016 grants to charitable organizations, scholarships and disaster relief funds
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Support our community funds
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.
Reach out to us
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.
