Community Foundation of Central Illinois - GRANTS MODULE













Links are provided here to give you additional information related to the benefits of Community Foundation giving. All links will open in a new window. We will periodically review the links to keep them updated, but in the event you detect a problem, please notify us and we'll correct it.

Organizations
Other Links
Tax Information
Books
Tools
Organizational Endowment Funds of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois

Organizations

Link and Description
Council of Foundations
US nonprofit membership organization for grantmaking foundations and corporations (including community foundations).
The Foundation Center
The Foundation Center's mission is to support and improve institutional philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grantseekers succeed. Based in the United States, The Foundation Center is the US's leading authority and resource on institutional philanthropy.
Heart of Illinois United Way
Community Workshop and Training Center
Peoria Rotary
Peoria Area Leave a Legacy
Crittenton Centers
Children's Home
Contemporary Art Center

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Other Links

Link and Description
Finding Funders
This web site provides a way of locating community foundations by state.
Community Foundations of Canada
This site is the Community Foundations of Canada web site, but it offers some interesting links to international organizations.
National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys
Web site with lots of legal information plus FAQs, relating to community foundations.
Community Foundation Standards
Describes the National standards for U. S. Community Foundations.
Giving Capital Wealth Management Solutions
A web site that offers advice on alternate ways to give.
Charitable Planning Resources for Professionals
An excellent reference source for most matters relating to charitable giving. Includes lots of references to books, articles, and software suppliers.
Guidestar
The Guidestar web site promotes philanthropy by helping donors, institutional funders, and charities to become more informed, effective and efficient. Guidestar posts information about the finances and operations of nonprofit organizations, thus helping donors seek out and compare charities, and nonprofits pursue more effective and efficient practices.

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Tax Information

Link and Description
IRS Forms and Publications
Link to the IRS Forms and Publictaions Page.
IRS Definitions for 501(c)(3)
Links to an IRS Digital Daily definition for 501(c)(3).
IRS Search for IRS Definitions for 501(c)(3)
Links into the IRS site search engine for 501(c)(3) items.
Google Search for IRS Definitions for 501(c)(3)
Links into the Google internet search engine for IRS 501(c)(3) items.

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Books

Link and Description
A Donor's Guide to Charitable Giving by Ron Jordan and Katelyn L. Quynn
How do you choose among the many charitable giving options available, and how do you know which type of gift is best for you? This book helps people of every financial station to devise and follow an effective charitable giving plan. It explains how to find the right charity; understand the tax, estate and financial considerations; and select a one-time cash gift or a lifelong annuity. Covering everything from researching the legitimacy of a nonprofit organization to navigating the tax and estate laws that apply to you, this guide will help you make your bequest with complete confidence that it's right for your charity and for you. $29.95.
(March 2002)
Selected Books and Publications
This site lists several books related to planned giving, plus additional links to estate planning.
Foundation Center Online Library
This site offers online tutorials, an online library, and additional links.

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Tools

Link and Description
Community Foundation Locator
This site helps you locate a community foundation by giving your state or zip code.
The Grantsmanship Center
Provides a tool for locating community foundations by state.

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Organizational Endowment Funds of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois

The following organziations have established their Agency Endowment Funds with the Community Foundation of Central Illinois. We are currently in the process of establishing links to the websites of those organizations listed below.

How an Endowment Fund Can Work

The Caterpillar Leadership Fund was established in February 1989, with a gift of $500,000. Since then over $364,500 has been granted and as of 12/31/01, the balance in the fund was $629,250. Please contact Jim Sullivan, Executive Director, (309) 674-8730, to learn how an Agency Endowment can benefit your organization.
Link and Description
Children's Home
Contemporary Art Center
Crittenton Care and Counseling Center
Community Workshop and Training Center
Discover Peoria Web Portal
East Peoria School District 86
East Peoria High School
Forman Valley Community Foundation
Germantwon Hills School District 89
Heart of Illinois United Way
Hult Health Education Center
Illinois Central College
Kiwanis Club of Peoria
Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley
Morton Community Foundation
Peoria Academy of Science
Peoria Area Leave a Legacy
Peoria City Beautiful
Peoria Public Schools Foundation
Rotary Club of Peoria
Washington 2000 Foundation
Youth Farm
Lifeline Pilots

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