Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation
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About Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation
Fostering independence, engagement, socialization, and personal growth in older adults
Focus Areas
Older adults / AgingSenior servicesTransportationAdvocacySocialization and personal growth programs
Who They Fund
clients of social service agenciesresidents seeking affordable housingindividuals needing transportation access / mobility support
Funding Style
direct financial supportservice delivery fundingoperating/program support
Topics
About Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation
Lake Forest-lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation’s grantmaking is built around older adults in the Lake Forest–Lake Bluff community, with support directed to senior services, transportation, advocacy, and socialization programs. The pattern is strongly local and program-specific: every recent grant listed goes to an Illinois recipient, and the foundation’s active programs center on Dickinson Hall Senior Center and related services that help older adults stay engaged and connected. A major recipient is Senior Resources Commission in Lake Forest, which received the largest recent grant at $112,129 in 2023 and additional support in later years. The foundation also backs The Josselyn Center Nfp in Northfield for social services work, alongside other local organizations serving older adults and the systems around them. Its stated mission aligns closely with the grants: fostering independence, engagement, socialization, and personal growth in older adults. That shows up across senior-center programming, transportation assistance, and advocacy-oriented support, rather than a broad multi-issue portfolio. The result is a grantmaker with a narrow service area and a consistent emphasis on practical supports for aging residents.
What Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation Funds
Aging and senior services are the clearest through line. The foundation gave $78,440 in 2025 and $77,520 in 2024 to Senior Resources Commission in Lake Forest for financial support, and it also funds Dickinson Hall Senior Center programming that serves older adults in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. Transportation is another visible priority. In 2024, Senior Transportation in Lake Forest received $49,565 for transportation service, and the active Transportation Program Support line covers services and vehicles, including van acquisition and operations, so older adults can reach appointments, programs, and community resources. The foundation also supports social services and community stability. The Josselyn Center Nfp in Northfield received $55,421 in 2024 and $52,850 in 2025 for social services, while Community Partners for Affordable in Libertyville received $43,000 in 2023 for affordable housing. Faith in Action in Highland Park also appears in the recent grants for social services.
How Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Citizens Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster in a middle range: the 25th percentile is $25,000, the median is $43,000, and the 75th percentile is $55,421. Recent awards show repeat funding to the same organizations across multiple years, including Senior Resources Commission, The Josselyn Center Nfp, Senior Transportation, and Faith in Action. That pattern points to recurring support rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation is a grantmaker, not an individual-funding or program-related-investment vehicle. The active program list shows both restricted program support and general giving, and unsolicited requests are only indicated for the General Giving / Giving Tree line. Other listed programs do not accept unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$640K
Total Assets
$5M
Total Revenue
$545K
Total Expenses
$263K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $25K and $55K, with a median of $43K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$43K
75th Percentile
$55K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
STEVE POTSIC
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