Enhancing the quality of life for all people of Lake County.
Mission
Lake County Community Foundation (LCCF) was formed in 1992 to enhance the quality of life for all people of Lake County. To do this, LCCF works with generous donors and dedicated partners across the area. Through the development of permanent endowment funds, LCCF addresses community needs through grants in economic development and placemaking, poverty reduction and family well-being, educational attainment, and the preservation of our natural resources.
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You can also learn more about our work in our video.
Giving
Through the generosity of its community, LCCF has grown to more than $7.5 million in assets. Every donation, big and small, works together to make Lake County a better place. Unrestricted gifts to the General Fund allow the most flexibility in supporting Lake County. These gifts help fill gaps and allow us to offer a robust community grant program. Endowment funds provide an avenue for donors to impact the causes most important to them. Charitable bequests become lasting gifts that carry on a donor’s legacy of giving. It’s easy to find a way to connect your reasons to give to lasting impact in Lake County
View Endowment Funds
Grants
Twice each year, LCCF partners with organizations to meet the community’s critical needs through grant awards in economic development and placemaking, poverty reduction and family well-being, educational attainment, and the preservation of our natural resources.
To view our grantmaking guidelines, click here.
To see a PDF of our latest grants awarded, click here.
Grant applications are due March 15 and September 15. If a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, grant applications will be due on the next business day. Apply now using the online grant application.
Online Grant Application
Scholarships
Multiple scholarships are offered each year to high school seniors who live in or attend high school in Lake County. The online scholarship application is open from January 1 to March 1. Students should apply for scholarships with their senior class cohort, not their 13th year. Learn more about available scholarships and how to apply here. To apply, you will need the following information:
- Your cumulative GPA, class size, and class rank (class size and rank can be estimated)
- A list of your academic or extracurricular activities since ninth grade
- Your SAT score
- A 400-word essay addressing your goals, activities, accomplishments, and more (details can be found in the application)
- Your employment history
LCCF Board of Trustees
Jennifer Armstrong, Chair
Jamie Martin, Vice Chair
Missy Boss, Treasurer
Jodi Nichols, Secretary
Jo Cooke
Kathy Dennison
Herb Early
Rich Martin
Kathy Oostmeyer
Jamie Russell
Paula Vollmer
