Archive for January 2020
SECURE Act Creates Increased Opportunities for Savings and Charitable Giving
Also Modifies IRA “Stretch” Rules and Creates New Estate Planning Challenges By Mike Sitrick, DuPage Foundation In December, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) was among several pieces of legislation signed into law as part of a congressional appropriations bill. The Act seeks to improve our current retirement savings policy…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Offers Grants in 3 Categories
Applications Accepted During February BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation will accept applications for grants in three categories from February 1-28, 2020. Interested applicants may find information about the grants here along with links to the online applications once the grant cycle opens. The Community Foundation expects to award more than $145,000 during this grant…
Read MoreIPCF Awards Grants to 11 Local Programs
BLOOMINGTON – Eleven local nonprofit programs have been awarded a total of $37,161 in grants thanks to the Women to Women Giving Circle and Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) at the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation. The Women to Women Giving Circle seeks to improve the lives of women and children in Central Illinois and focused…
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