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 $7.59 million in total contributions and has distributed $3.2 million through over 226 grants to charitable organizations, scholarships and disaster relief funds.
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation awarded more than $43,000 in scholarships. An amazing evening at the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation’s 2025 Scholarship Reception.
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible donors for joining us in celebrating the outstanding achievements of our scholarship recipients. Together, we’re making dreams come true and shaping a brighter future.
As you work with charitable clients, you may discover that they’ve established a donor-advised fund at a national commercial provider. It’s easier than your clients (and you!) might think to transfer this donor-advised fund to a donor advised fund at the SRCCF, which offers the same tax benefits plus the benefits of local connection. Learn how it works, step by step, and we can help.
Our latest update addresses these potential tax law changes, and we’re also covering two important, tried and-true charitable planning strategies.
Feed His Children recently received a $1,500 community grant from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation. Working through the school system, Feed His Children provides supplemental grocery bags to over 600 families two weekends each month.
Braveheart Children’s Advocacy Center in Princeton recently received another $1,500 Starved Rock Country Community Foundation community grant to help it better serve victims of child abuse and their families.
The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund awarded grants to nine projects this spring including a combined $6,000 to theatre groups in LaSalle, Streator and Princeton.
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.
Debbi and Kevin Esler fell in love with the Ottawa riverfront while on a guided boat tour more than 20 years ago. The couple, formerly of Lombard, have created two charitable funds with the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation to demonstrate just how much they cherish the region.
The Reimagine Mendota Fund has added the Dementia Friendly Mendota initiative as a component fund to raise awareness and develop respect and inclusion for individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
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.
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.
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.
Are you curious about how Community Foundations compare to Commercial and Private Foundations? Check out these comparison graphics!
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give” – Winston Churchill
Recipients of grants, scholarships, or disaster funds from the SRCCF to date
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Feed His Children recently received a $1,500 community grant from the Starved
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.
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation has awarded more than 226 scholarships and grants.
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.
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.
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization as designated by the IRS and the state of Illinois. Financial contributions are tax-deductible in accordance with IRS guidelines.
To connect people who care with causes that matter.
