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    United Way of Kankakee County

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    KANKAKEE, ILWebsite8159327476

    About United Way of Kankakee County

    To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of our community to advance the common good.

    Focus Areas

    EducationEarly childhood / Success by 6HealthBehavioral healthFood securityTrauma & resilienceFinancial literacyStable housing / homelessness preventionEconomic mobilityEquity & inclusion

    Who They Fund

    unspecified nonprofit organizations / general public

    Funding Style

    unrestricted operating support

    About United Way of Kankakee County

    United Way of Kankakee County Inc centers its grantmaking on local nonprofit programs that improve education, health, and economic mobility in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. One visible thread in its recent awards is flexible general aid to community organizations working across human services and basic needs. Catholic Charities received $30,972 in 2023 and $26,040 in 2025, while the YMCA in Kankakee received $29,450 in 2023. The foundation also backed groups such as Helen Wheeler Center for Comm, Child Network, Harbor House, and Clove Alliance, showing a recurring emphasis on organizations serving families, children, and community support needs. Its funding menu includes the Community Investment Fund / Impact Grants program, a housing stability fund, and locally administered EFSP support for food and shelter assistance in Iroquois County. The combination of competitive grants and designated local funds points to a funder that mixes broad community investment with targeted support for specific stability needs.

    What United Way of Kankakee County Funds

    Education, health, and economic mobility are the clearest anchors in the foundation’s current grantmaking. Under the United Way Impact Grants / Community Investment Fund, it funds nonprofit programs serving Kankakee and Iroquois Counties, with volunteer review and board approval shaping awards. Housing stability is also a specific priority: the Housing Stability Impact Fund supports housing and shelter efforts in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties through the annual Impact Grants process. Food and shelter assistance appear through EFSP Grants - Iroquois County, which supplement rent, mortgage, utility, and related services. The recent grants list also shows support for behavioral health and family services through awards to Iroqouis Mental Health, Fortitude Community Outreach, and Child Network.

    How United Way of Kankakee County Gives

    Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range, with a p25 of $7,815, a median of $10,434, and a p75 of $16,450. Recent grants show repeated support for several recipients across multiple years, including Catholic Charities, Helen Wheeler Center for Comm, Child Network, Harbor House, and Clove Alliance, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation funds through a local community investment structure, and its active programs include competitive Impact Grants plus designated local funds such as the Housing Stability Impact Fund. Unsolicited applications are accepted in the active grant programs listed.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $194K

    Total Assets

    $872K

    Total Revenue

    $416K

    Total Expenses

    $471K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $8K and $16K, with a median of $10K.

    25th Percentile

    $8K

    Median

    $10K

    75th Percentile

    $16K

    Geographic Reach

    Local1 state funded
    Funding intensity
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    Leadership

    MIKE O'BRIEN

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    EIN (Tax ID): 36-2188452Latest Form 990: 2026Total assets: $872K4 filings on recordFind their full 990 filing →
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    Where United Way of Kankakee County Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is fully local and lands entirely in Illinois, with 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest concentration is in Kankakee, including awards to Kankakee YMCA, Helen Wheeler Center for Comm, Child Network, Harbor House, Clove Alliance, and Iroqouis Mental Health. Other Illinois recipients appear in Joliet, Bourbonnais, Pembroke Townsh, and Bloomington. Program geography extends beyond Kankakee County to Iroquois County, especially through the Impact Grants and EFSP Iroquois County programs.

    Frequently Asked Questions About United Way of Kankakee County

    What kinds of programs does United Way of Kankakee County Inc fund most often?

    The foundation’s active grant programs focus on education, health, economic mobility, and stable housing. The recent grants list also shows general aid to local organizations working in family services, behavioral health, food security, shelter, and community support.

    How are Impact Grants decided?

    The Impact Grants program uses volunteer evaluations and board approval. It is described as a competitive grant program for nonprofit programs serving Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.

    Does United Way of Kankakee County Inc accept unsolicited applications?

    Yes. The active grant programs listed for Impact Grants, the Housing Stability Impact Fund, and EFSP Grants - Iroquois County all note that unsolicited applications are accepted.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Recent grants cluster around a median of $10,434, with a p25 of $7,815 and a p75 of $16,450. The recent awards list includes both smaller grants and larger general-aid awards above $20,000.

    Where does the foundation give?

    Its giving is local and entirely in Illinois. The grant geography includes Kankakee and Iroquois Counties, with recent recipients also in cities such as Joliet, Bourbonnais, Pembroke Townsh, and Bloomington.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Kankakee County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses Jan 30, 2027

    Housing Stability Impact Fund (Stable Housing Fund)

    Housing & ShelterFinancial StabilitySupportive services related to housing

    Who can apply: Funds distributed to local 501(c)(3) nonprofits via United Way's Impact Grants process (see Impact Grants eligibility requirements).

    Deadline: Follows the Impact Grants annual timeline (LOI and full application deadlines set each cycle).

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    Open nowCloses Jan 30, 2027

    Impact Grants (United Way Community Investment Fund)

    EducationHealthFinancial stability / Economic mobility+1 more

    Who can apply: Must operate and provide services in Kankakee and/or Iroquois Counties; be a 501(c)(3) human service or tax-exempt organization; provide a financial audit or letter of financial review; submit Federal 990 and Illinois 990AG; have an active local volunteer board that meets at least quarterly; maintain an annual operating budget.

    Deadline: Letters of Intent due January 30; Full applications due February 20 (annual cycle).

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CATHOLIC CHARITIESJOLIET, IL$32,5002026GENERAL AID
    HELEN WHEELER CENTER FOR COMMKANKAKEE, IL$28,4002026GENERAL AID
    CLOVE ALLIANCEKANKAKEE, IL$28,3002026GENERAL AID
    CHILD NETWORKKANKAKEE, IL$20,4002026GENERAL AID
    IROQOUIS MENTAL HEALTHKANKAKEE, IL$13,7002026GENERAL AID
    CENTER OF HOPEKANKAKEE, IL$13,7002026GENERAL AID
    VARIOUS ENTITIESKANKAKEE, IL$13,1372026GENERAL AID
    OPTIONS CIL-IROQUOISPEMBROKE TOWNSH, IL$12,8002026GENERAL AID
    PATH INCBOURBONNAIS, IL$10,6102026GENERAL AID
    UCPBourbonnais, IL$9,8002026GENERAL AID
    KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGEKANKAKEE, IL$5,2002026GENERAL AID
    FORTITUDEKANKAKEE, IL$5,1002026GENERAL AID
    CATHOLIC CHARITIESJOLIET, IL$26,0402025GENERAL AID
    VARIOUS ENTITIESKANKAKEE, IL$24,5682025GENERAL AID
    HELEN WHEELER CENTER FOR COMMKANKAKEE, IL$17,3202025GENERAL AID
    CLOVE ALLIANCEKANKAKEE, IL$15,0902025GENERAL AID
    CHILD NETWORKKANKAKEE, IL$11,5202025GENERAL AID
    OPTIONS CIL-IROQUOISPEMBROKE TOWNSH, IL$10,2602025GENERAL AID
    PATH INCBOURBONNAIS, IL$9,2272025GENERAL AID
    IROQOUIS MENTAL HEALTHKANKAKEE, IL$8,6602025GENERAL AID
    RUNWAY BUCKERSKANKAKEE, IL$7,7902025GENERAL AID
    A MORE EXCELLENT WAY MINISTRIKANKAKEE, IL$7,7902025GENERAL AID
    EASTER SEALS OF JOLIETBOURBONNAIS, IL$6,7602025GENERAL AID
    VARIOUS ENTITIESKANKAKEE, IL$24,1182024GENERAL AID
    CATHOLIC CHARITIESJOLIET, IL$23,1952024GENERAL AID
    HELEN WHEELER CENTER FOR COMMKANKAKEE, IL$16,0002024GENERAL AID
    KANKAKEE YMCAKANKAKEE, IL$15,5002024GENERAL AID
    CHILD NETWORKKANKAKEE, IL$14,9902024GENERAL AID
    HARBOR HOUSEKANKAKEE, IL$12,2002024GENERAL AID
    CLOVE ALLIANCEKANKAKEE, IL$11,2952024GENERAL AID
    EASTER SEALS OF JOLIETBOURBONNAIS, IL$9,6952024GENERAL AID
    FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACHBOURBONNAIS, IL$8,5952024GENERAL AID
    GARDEN OF PRAYER YOUTH CENTERKANKAKEE, IL$7,5002024GENERAL AID
    LIVING ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCYKANKAKEE, IL$7,4902024GENERAL AID
    A MORE EXCELLENT WAY MINISTRIPEMBROKE TOWNSH, IL$6,6252024GENERAL AID
    PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICESKANKAKEE, IL$6,5952024GENERAL AID
    CATHOLIC CHARITIESJOLIET, IL$30,9722023GENERAL AID
    YMCAKANKAKEE, IL$29,4502023GENERAL AID
    HELEN WHEELER CENTER FOR COMMKANKAKEE, IL$20,4002023GENERAL AID
    CHILD NETWORKKANKAKEE, IL$18,7502023GENERAL AID
    HARBOR HOUSEKANKAKEE, IL$16,6002023GENERAL AID
    EASTER SEALSBOURBONNAIS, IL$10,7002023GENERAL AID
    PATH INCBLOOMINGTON, IL$10,6092023GENERAL AID
    KC - CASAKANKAKEE, IL$9,5002023GENERAL AID
    VARIOUS ENTITIESKANKAKEE, IL$8,8002023—
    FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACHBOURBONNAIS, IL$8,2002023GENERAL AID
    A MORE EXCELLENT WAY MINISTRIPEMBROKE TOWNSH, IL$7,8902023GENERAL AID
    PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL AIDKANKAKEE, IL$6,8632023GENERAL AID
    LIVING ALTERNATIVESKANKAKEE, IL$6,5002023GENERAL AID
    GARDEN OF PRAYERKANKAKEE, IL$6,5002023GENERAL AID

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES

    $32,500
    JOLIET, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    HELEN WHEELER CENTER FOR COMM

    $28,400
    KANKAKEE, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    CLOVE ALLIANCE

    $28,300
    KANKAKEE, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    CHILD NETWORK

    $20,400
    KANKAKEE, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    IROQOUIS MENTAL HEALTH

    $13,700
    KANKAKEE, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    CENTER OF HOPE

    $13,700
    KANKAKEE, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    VARIOUS ENTITIES

    $13,137
    KANKAKEE, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    OPTIONS CIL-IROQUOIS

    $12,800
    PEMBROKE TOWNSH, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    PATH INC

    $10,610
    BOURBONNAIS, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    UCP

    $9,800
    Bourbonnais, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    KANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    $5,200
    KANKAKEE, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    FORTITUDE

    $5,100
    KANKAKEE, IL2026

    GENERAL AID

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES

    $26,040
    JOLIET, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    VARIOUS ENTITIES

    $24,568
    KANKAKEE, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    HELEN WHEELER CENTER FOR COMM

    $17,320
    KANKAKEE, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    CLOVE ALLIANCE

    $15,090
    KANKAKEE, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    CHILD NETWORK

    $11,520
    KANKAKEE, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    OPTIONS CIL-IROQUOIS

    $10,260
    PEMBROKE TOWNSH, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    PATH INC

    $9,227
    BOURBONNAIS, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    IROQOUIS MENTAL HEALTH

    $8,660
    KANKAKEE, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    RUNWAY BUCKERS

    $7,790
    KANKAKEE, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    A MORE EXCELLENT WAY MINISTRI

    $7,790
    KANKAKEE, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    EASTER SEALS OF JOLIET

    $6,760
    BOURBONNAIS, IL2025

    GENERAL AID

    VARIOUS ENTITIES

    $24,118
    KANKAKEE, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES

    $23,195
    JOLIET, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    HELEN WHEELER CENTER FOR COMM

    $16,000
    KANKAKEE, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    KANKAKEE YMCA

    $15,500
    KANKAKEE, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    CHILD NETWORK

    $14,990
    KANKAKEE, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    HARBOR HOUSE

    $12,200
    KANKAKEE, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    CLOVE ALLIANCE

    $11,295
    KANKAKEE, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    EASTER SEALS OF JOLIET

    $9,695
    BOURBONNAIS, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    $8,595
    BOURBONNAIS, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    GARDEN OF PRAYER YOUTH CENTER

    $7,500
    KANKAKEE, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    LIVING ALTERNATIVES PREGNANCY

    $7,490
    KANKAKEE, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    A MORE EXCELLENT WAY MINISTRI

    $6,625
    PEMBROKE TOWNSH, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES

    $6,595
    KANKAKEE, IL2024

    GENERAL AID

    CATHOLIC CHARITIES

    $30,972
    JOLIET, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    YMCA

    $29,450
    KANKAKEE, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    HELEN WHEELER CENTER FOR COMM

    $20,400
    KANKAKEE, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    CHILD NETWORK

    $18,750
    KANKAKEE, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    HARBOR HOUSE

    $16,600
    KANKAKEE, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    EASTER SEALS

    $10,700
    BOURBONNAIS, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    PATH INC

    $10,609
    BLOOMINGTON, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    KC - CASA

    $9,500
    KANKAKEE, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    VARIOUS ENTITIES

    $8,800
    KANKAKEE, IL2023

    FORTITUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH

    $8,200
    BOURBONNAIS, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    A MORE EXCELLENT WAY MINISTRI

    $7,890
    PEMBROKE TOWNSH, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL AID

    $6,863
    KANKAKEE, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    LIVING ALTERNATIVES

    $6,500
    KANKAKEE, IL2023

    GENERAL AID

    GARDEN OF PRAYER

    $6,500
    KANKAKEE, IL2023

    GENERAL AID