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.
Join us at the Jordan Block in Ottawa or run / walk virtually to raise money for local mental health resources.
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.
Save the date – July 10, 2026 – Tickets on sale June 8, 2026.
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.
The team at the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation knows that summer often brings a fresh perspective—and sometimes a closer look at what clients truly value. That’s often the case with charitable giving, which is why we’re exploring several charitable planning strategies that can open the door to deeper conversations and inspire tax-smart giving opportunities.
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is honored to award an art grant of $2800 to the Nell’s Woodland Foundation in support of a Young Artist Mentorship program to be launched this summer.
Join Program Director, Danielle Heal, hosted by Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, at the Ottawa Center for the Arts on June 10th, at 5:30 pm to meet and greet area grantees and potential grantees.
The George A. Hunter Memorial Fund, established through the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, provides an annual grant to Oglesby Washington Junior High School’s library to support and inspire young readers, writers, and dreamers. Each spring, the school library will receive support in Hunter’s honor to continue his legacy of service and learning.
Streator, IL–Illinois Valley Brain Injury Clubhouse, through a Starved Rock Country Community Foundation community grant, will continue to develop their Enterprise Pathways Initiative. The Enterprise Pathways Initiative empowers individuals by recognizing and celebrating their unique talents, creativity, and skills. Participants create items to share and sell within the organization to build vocational skills, financial empowerment, and confidence.
Cedar Point, IL–The Village of Cedar Point, through a Starved Rock Country Community Foundation community grant, seeks to launch Mining for Music. In Mayor Kevin LaFollette’s words, Mining for Music will “honor Cedar Point’s coal mining heritage while transforming underutilized public space into a vibrant, welcoming destination for residents and visitors alike.”
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.
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.
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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.
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“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give” – Winston Churchill
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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 1016 grants to charitable organizations, scholarships and disaster relief 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.
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.
