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Illinois Prairie Community Foundation connects generosity to local impact by stewarding resources, cultivating partnerships and fostering equity across our region. We empower individuals, families and organizations to create meaningful change — today and for generations to come.

News

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IPCF Accepting Grant Applications in February

4 Grant Cycles: General, Arts & Culture, Jewish Education and Civic Engagement BLOOMINGTON, IL – Illinois Prairie Community ...

IPCF Awards Grants to 22 Local Nonprofit Programs

Twenty-two local nonprofit programs have been awarded a total of $101,830 in grants through the Women to Women ...

IPCF Receives National Recognition

Local Organization Accredited with Rigorous Philanthropic Standards  BLOOMINGTON, IL – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF) recently received accreditation ...

Success Stories

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Families Find Stability at Brightpoint

Family support specialist Maurai Wells works with Marleni Reyes-Lopez, left, and Emerson Kempen on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, ...

Bloomington Nonprofit Installs New Roof; Other Capital Projects Remain

Executive director Frank Downes, right, talks with helper Matt Cianci in the warehouse at Recycling Furniture for Families, ...

Panel: Accessing Prenatal Care in Central Illinois is Not Easy for Some Women

About 50 people attended the Women to Women Giving Circle's panel on access to maternal health care in ...

Events

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Women to Women Spring Forum – April 28, 2026

4:30 - 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Bloomington Public Library, Community Rooms 1&2, 205 E. Olive St., ...

Women to Women Summer Lunch – June 11, 2026

11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026 Shepard Park Shelter, 750 Hershey Rd., Normal Join us ...

Women to Women Summer Celebration – June 16, 2026

4:30 - 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Aaron Leetch Club, upper level of Hancock Stadium, 211 N. ...