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 $7.59 million in total contributions and has distributed $3.2 million through over 226 grants to charitable organizations, scholarships and disaster relief funds.
Emily Hardee has turned a family tragedy into a personal crusade to prevent suicide, and the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation and a growing contingent of supporters are assisting her efforts.
Women Inspired Network (WIN), an initiative of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF), is proud to announce the opening of its grant season, which runs through September 22, 2025.
The future Ottawa Children’s Exploreum is a 501C3 organization focused on creating a dynamic, interactive space where children can explore, learn, and grow.
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The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund grant application process is underway for art programs, performances and projects scheduled between January 1 and June 30, 2026.
We appreciate the opportunity to work with so many attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors as you counsel your clients about the most effective ways to make a difference in the community. We know that your clients are committed to their charitable giving plans that continue to improve the quality of life for everyone in our region.
Since 2015, SRCCF has distributed over $3 million in community investments, grants and scholarships. We inspire local giving, by local people, for local causes. But we cannot succeed without your backing. Please support our 10th Anniversary Year-End Appeal.
Dust off your boots and mark your calendars! Join us for a foot-stompin’, heart-warming’ evening of food, fun, and philanthropy – all to support the vital work of the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF).
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF) is honored to receive state approval as a Qualified Community Foundation (QCF) for the new Illinois Gives initiative.
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.
Established in October 2015, the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation makes it possible for non-profit and charitable organizations in the area to benefit from the generosity of the community as a whole.
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
Recipients of grants, scholarships, or disaster funds from the SRCCF to date
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Women Inspired Network (WIN), an initiative of the Starved Rock Country Community
The future Ottawa Children’s Exploreum is a 501C3 organization focused on creating
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 226 scholarships and grants.
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.
