Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council
ActivePublic CharityCommunity Improvement
PONTIAC, ILWebsite
About Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council
The GLCEDC supports retention and expansion of existing enterprises and the attraction of new businesses, works with educational partners to develop a skilled workforce, advocates for business-friendly policies at federal, state, and local levels, and serves as a liaison between businesses and government agencies to facilitate and expedite development projects.
Focus Areas
economic developmentworkforce developmentbusiness incentives and grantssmall business assistancemanufacturing workforce trainingeducation / STEM programs
Who They Fund
existing and prospective Livingston County businesses (including small businesses)job seekers and local workforce / traineeslocal municipalities and economic development organizationscommercial developers and property owners
About Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council
The Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council uses grantmaking to support business retention, expansion, and attraction across Livingston County, while also backing workforce training and school-based STEM efforts. Two recurring grants show that pattern clearly: Advanced Tecnology Recycle received $155,000 in both 2023 and 2025, and Wally's Operating Company LLC received $137,500 in both years. Those repeated awards point to a funder that often supports projects more than once rather than making isolated one-off gifts. The council’s recent grants also reach employers and institutions tied to local employment pathways. Vactor received $120,000 in 2023 and again in 2025, while Anthony Liftgates received $110,000 in both years. On the education side, Prairie Central CUSD #8 and Pontiac District 429 each appear in the recent grants list, alongside Livingston Area Career Center and Woodland CUSD #5. The mix of recipients shows a local economic development funder working across business investment, hiring, and skills-building in the same county-focused portfolio.
What Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council Funds
Economic development is the clearest throughline in the council’s giving. Advanced Tecnology Recycle received $155,000 in 2025, and Vactor received $120,000 in 2025, both consistent with support for business investment and local enterprise activity. The council also uses grant support for business expansion and job creation: Anthony Liftgates received $110,000 in 2025, and Lifetime Auto Corp received $25,000 in 2025. Education and workforce development form a second lane. Prairie Central CUSD #8 received $137,679 in 2025, and Pontiac District 429 received $69,700 in 2025, showing direct support for school-linked programming. Livingston Area Career Center received $33,709 in 2025, while Flanagan-Cornell School Dist received $17,170 in 2025, linking the council’s grantmaking to local skills development and career preparation.
How Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council Gives
Typical grants cluster tightly around a modest middle size, with p25 at $10,523, median at $11,250, and p75 at $58,600. The recent grant list also shows repeated awards to the same recipients across 2023 and 2025, including Advanced Tecnology Recycle, Prairie Central CUSD #8, Wally's Operating Company LLC, Vactor, Anthony Liftgates, and others. That pattern suggests ongoing project support rather than one-time-only funding. The funder is a public charity and gives locally; the grants list shows a centralized application repository and several active grant programs that accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$721K
Total Revenue
$305K
Total Expenses
$269K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $59K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$59K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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