Future Philanthropists Fund
OPRFCF Community Grants
Big Idea Grant
NextGen Capacity Building Mini-Grants
Kott Memorial Charitable Trust
There are four grant cycles, each with a different deadline and a different focus area. Questions about grant opportunities should be directed to the contact person indicated.
Communityworks Endowment Fund: Grant funding based on alignment with Community Leadership Development, Success of All Youth and Community Environmental Sustainability. For information about opportunities to participate in these areas please contact Elizabeth Chadri,
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Grant Opportunities
Future Philanthropists Fund
Funds priority areas determined by Future Philanthropists Program participants. In the past, the priority area has been youth programs that have youth leadership involved in the program design.
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CALLING ALL NONPROFITS!
Grant submission deadline:
January 3, 2020
Download guidelines and application
Important Dates
FUTURE PHILANTHROPISTS PROGRAM
Grants to be awarded on May 23
at the Future Philanthropists Capstone Event.
OPRFCF Community Grants
Grant funding for non-profits that impact the well-being, enrichment and sustainability of the Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park and surrounding communities. Community Grants combine resources from the OPRF Grantmaking endowment fund and a variety of other funds.
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Grants Information Session:
Sessions to be held in May, dates TBA. To view last year's guidelines, download the 2019 Community Grants Application Package.
Big Idea Grant
Entrepreneur Leaders in Philanthropy has awarded big idea grants in the local community to launch projects including The Surplus Project, Excellence with Equity, Lawns to Gardens/ Deep Roots Project, and It’s Our Future.
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Visit the Entrepreneur Leaders in Philanthropy page to learn more.
Important Dates
To be announced
NextGen Capacity Building Mini-Grants
Awards up to $2,000 in capacity building grants for emerging professionals working in small community organizations and/or projects to bring their work to the next level.
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2020 Capacity Building Grants Call for Submissions
Visit the NextGen Leaders in Philanthropy page to learn more.
Important Dates
- March 16 to May 1, 2020:
Accepting submissions - May 4 to May 25, 2020: Video submissions reviewed by NextGen grant committee; follow up as needed
June 22, 2020: Awards announced
Kott Memorial Charitable Trust
Grant funding to charitable organizations that improve the livelihood of individuals, especially through education or medical services, with an emphasis on such services for the elderly.
Contact Elizabeth Chadri at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Download the 2019 Guidelines for Application or read more.
Important Dates
Deadline for grant application submission: July 15
All applications must be submitted online.
Visit the website at www.kotttrust.org
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