To philanthropically address the needs of McHenry County by providing leadership, granting resources, stewarding assets, and fostering awareness.
The Community Foundation for Mchenry County centers its philanthropy on McHenry County needs through a mix of annual grants, competitive programs, and donor-advised scholarship funds. Recent grantmaking shows a steady emphasis on local human services and community infrastructure, with recurring support for Family Health Parnership Clinic, Home of the Sparrow Inc, and The Land Conservancy of Mchenry County across multiple years. The foundation also funds named program areas such as Bridge Grants, Capacity Development Grants, Mission Grants, Transformational Grants, Women’s Fund Grants, and GIVE360, alongside scholarship programs for McHenry County students. Its grants often function as general support rather than tightly restricted project dollars. That pattern appears in awards to Nami of Mchenry County, The Break, and the Youth and Family Center of Mchenry County, which reflect a broad approach to nonprofit support within the county. Education is another clear strand of the portfolio through scholarship funds created by community members and donors, serving students pursuing two- or four-year degrees, certificate programs, or private high school depending on fund criteria. The foundation’s stated purpose is to address McHenry County needs by providing leadership, granting resources, stewarding assets, and fostering awareness.
Several cause areas stand out in the foundation’s grantmaking. In mental health, it gave $100,168 in 2025 to Nami of Mchenry County for general support, and in addiction recovery it awarded $40,000 to New Directions Addiction Recovery Services for general support. Housing-related work also appears in the portfolio: Home of the Sparrow Inc received $97,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for general support. The foundation also supports environmental and community land work. The Land Conservancy of Mchenry County received $102,149 in 2024, $90,020 in 2023, and $38,100 in 2025, all for general support. In youth and family services, the Youth and Family Center of Mchenry County received $30,000 in 2025 and $27,500 in 2023. Women and girls are served through the Women’s Fund Grants program, which is a distinct competitive grant line for organizations working in McHenry County.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $22K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$22K
CHARLES YAGER
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Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $22,282 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants table also shows several larger awards, but the central pattern is a broad base of modest local grants. Recurrence is a feature of the portfolio: multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including Family Health Parnership Clinic, Home of the Sparrow Inc, The Land Conservancy of Mchenry County, Village of Cary, Independence Health & Therapy, and Youth and Family Center of Mchenry County. The foundation is a mixed community foundation and accepts unsolicited applications for several programs, including scholarships, Capacity Development Grants, Transformational Grants, Mission Grants, and Women’s Fund Grants.
Grantmaking is entirely local, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Illinois. The most frequent recipient cities in the recent grants list include Crystal Lake, Woodstock, Cary, McHenry, Harvard, and Richmond. Crystal Lake appears repeatedly through grants to Family Health Parnership Clinic, Nami of Mchenry County, The Break, and Casa of Mchenry County. Woodstock also appears often, including The Land Conservancy of Mchenry County, 22nd Judicial Circuit - Office of Special Projects, New Directions Addiction Recovery Services, and Environmental Defenders of Mchenry County.
The portfolio includes scholarships, bridge grants, capacity development grants, transformational grants, mission grants, women’s fund grants, GIVE360, and annual grants. Recent awards also show recurring support for human services, housing-related work, mental health, conservation, youth services, and education.
It funds both, but general support is common in the recent grants list. Examples include recurring general-support awards to Family Health Parnership Clinic, Home of the Sparrow Inc, and The Land Conservancy of Mchenry County, alongside project-specific support such as program support and equipment.
The typical range is relatively modest: $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $22,282 at the 75th percentile. That suggests many awards cluster around the middle of that band, even though some grants are substantially larger.
Scholarship programs serve McHenry County students, and the award criteria depend on the named fund. The data says students may pursue two- or four-year degrees, certificate programs, or private high school, depending on the specific scholarship fund.
Yes, for several programs. Scholarships, Scholarship Programs, Capacity Development Grants, Transformational Grants, Mission Grants, Women’s Fund Grants, GIVE360, and CFMC Annual Grants are all marked as accepting unsolicited applications.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation for Mchenry County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) charitable organizations, units of local government, or not-for-profit educational institutions.
Deadline: Rolling application cycle.
Who can apply: State- and federally recognized tax-exempt nonprofit organizations and governmental entities may apply. Projects must use funds for public cultural experiences in Woodstock; individuals, for-profit ventures, political activities, endowments, fundraising, travel outside Woodstock, and permanent equipment are excluded.
Deadline: Applications open October 31 and are due December 31; awards are announced and checks issued January 31.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY HEALTH PARNERSHIP CLINIC | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $166,646 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CITY OF WOODSTOCK | WOODSTOCK, IL | $94,211 | 2026 | SPLASH PAD |
| WARP CORPS L3C | WOODSTOCK, IL | $61,359 | 2026 | PRINT SHOP SUPPORT |
| WOODSTOCK FOOD PANTRY | WOODSTOCK, IL | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETERANS PATH TO HOPE | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE BREAK | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $37,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW DIRECTIONS ADDICTION RECOVERY | WOODSTOCK, IL | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - OFFICE OF | WOODSTOCK, IL | $30,827 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF MCHENRY | WOODSTOCK, IL | $30,230 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FARMWORKER AND LANDSCAPER ADVOCACY | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2026 | ADVOCACY PROJECTS |
| INDEPENDENCE HEALTH & THERAPY | WOODSTOCK, IL | $29,797 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TOBY'S FUND FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH | WOODSTOCK, IL | $28,702 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAMI OF MCHENRY COUNTY | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $28,127 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIONEER CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES | MCHENRY, IL | $27,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAIN STAY THERAPEUTIC FARM | RICHMOND, IL | $26,526 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CASA OF MCHENRY COUNTY | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $25,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | UNION, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KIDS IN NEED OF MCHENRY COUNTY | MCHENRY, IL | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOME OF THE SPARROW INC | WOODSTOCK, IL | $23,178 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRYSTAL LAKE FOOD PANTRY INC | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $22,846 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE | WOODSTOCK, IL | $22,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MCHENRY COUNTY CONSERVATION | RICHMOND, IL | $21,821 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK | GENEVA, IL | $20,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MCHENRY | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MCHENRY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | WORKFORCE DEVEL. |
| CRYSTAL LAKE STRIKERS | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPPORT |
| RAUE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REFUGE FOR WOMEN | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MCHENRY | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $15,608 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRAVEHEARTS THERAPEUTIC RIDING & | HARVARD, IL | $15,148 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DORR TOWNSHIP | WOODSTOCK, IL | $14,820 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIRLS ON THE RUN OF NORTHWEST | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HERZOG'S HEROES INC | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRIEF GUIDE | OAKWOOD HILLS, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANDREW'S ASSIST | HUNTLEY, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THEATRE 121 | WOODSTOCK, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLAYWORKERS GUILD OF ILLINOIS | WOODSTOCK, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOGS ON THE GO HEARING ASSISTANCE | WONDER LAKE, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETERANS R&R | BULL VALLEY, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TURNING POINT | WOODSTOCK, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHATTERGIRLS | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CYCLING WITHOUT AGE MCHENRY | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOODSTOCK ROTARY FOUNDATION | WOODSTOCK, IL | $9,306 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL HOUSE SHELTER INC | HUNTLEY, IL | $8,000 | 2026 | DAMAGE REPAIR |
| WOODSTOCK CHRISTMAS CLEARING HOUSE | WOODSTOCK, IL | $7,646 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MCHENRY | MCHENRY, IL | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY HEALTH PARNERSHIP CLINIC | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $163,682 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NAMI OF MCHENRY COUNTY | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $100,168 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VILLAGE OF CARY | CARY, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOME OF THE SPARROW INC | MCHENRY, IL | $97,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CITY OF WOODSTOCK
$94,211SPLASH PAD
WARP CORPS L3C
$61,359PRINT SHOP SUPPORT
WOODSTOCK FOOD PANTRY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VETERANS PATH TO HOPE
$40,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE BREAK
$37,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW DIRECTIONS ADDICTION RECOVERY
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - OFFICE OF
$30,827GENERAL SUPPORT
TOBY'S FUND FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
$28,702GENERAL SUPPORT
NAMI OF MCHENRY COUNTY
$28,127GENERAL SUPPORT
PIONEER CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES
$27,500GENERAL SUPPORT
MCHENRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KIDS IN NEED OF MCHENRY COUNTY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOME OF THE SPARROW INC
$23,178GENERAL SUPPORT
CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICE
$22,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
MCHENRY COUNTY CONSERVATION
$21,821GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER OF MCHENRY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MCHENRY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
$20,000WORKFORCE DEVEL.
CRYSTAL LAKE STRIKERS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPPORT
RAUE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF MCHENRY
$15,608PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRAVEHEARTS THERAPEUTIC RIDING &
$15,148GENERAL SUPPORT
DORR TOWNSHIP
$14,820GENERAL SUPPORT
GIRLS ON THE RUN OF NORTHWEST
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HERZOG'S HEROES INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
GRIEF GUIDE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANDREW'S ASSIST
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THEATRE 121
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CLAYWORKERS GUILD OF ILLINOIS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DOGS ON THE GO HEARING ASSISTANCE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VETERANS R&R
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHATTERGIRLS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CYCLING WITHOUT AGE MCHENRY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOODSTOCK ROTARY FOUNDATION
$9,306GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL HOUSE SHELTER INC
$8,000DAMAGE REPAIR
WOODSTOCK CHRISTMAS CLEARING HOUSE
$7,646GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MCHENRY
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NAMI OF MCHENRY COUNTY
$100,168GENERAL SUPPORT
VILLAGE OF CARY
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOME OF THE SPARROW INC
$97,000GENERAL SUPPORT