Central Illinois Athletic Fund
This Fund was established to support the needs of special athletes in the Central Illinois area.

G. Virginia Conlee Fund
Established by Ginny Conlee, this Fund provides support to specified charities which are important to her.

Heather N. Gonet Memorial Scholarship Fund
The designated Fund named in memory of Heather N. Gonet provides tuition assistance for fifth grade students at Blessed Sacrament Grade School in Springfield, Illinois. Heather attended Blessed Sacrament School at the time of her death.

SCCF Operating Endowment Fund
Established by SCCF, this Fund supports the long-term operations of the Sangamon County Community Foundation.

Field of Interest Funds

Access to Recreation Endowment Fund
The Access to Recreation Endowment Fund was established in 2007 in order to a create a permanent grantmaking source for accessible recreation projects in Sangamon County. Projects will include those that seek to make recreational opportunities inclusive for people of all abilities and may include school playgrounds, park facilities, or special programs. The fund is seeded by a matching grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Bruns Fund for the Fine Arts
Field of Interest Fund established by Esther Bruns of Springfield to support fine arts organizations in Sangamon County, especially in Pleasant Plains. Ms. Bruns' passion for the fine arts will benefit activities and organizations important to her. She is a retired teacher and formerly taught in the Pleasant Plains School District.

CommunityWorks Fund
This Field of Interest Fund will provide support for three critical issues in our area: childcare, workforce development and land use & protection. The Grand Victoria Foundation of Chicago has offered a challenge grant to our local community to fully fund this initiative over the next five years. Click here to view the CommunityWorks website.

Future Fund
This permanent endowment will be grown by the Young Philanthropists, an SCCF organization whose members are young and emerging leaders of the community. Grantmaking from this Fund will be made by the Young Philanthropists to local charitable causes to address community needs

SCCF Historic Preservation Fund
Endowment fund which will provide grants to historic preservation projects in Springfield. It is designed to assist nonprofit organizations or other charities and historic preservation projects undertaken by private individuals, businesses and entities which meet certain charitable criteria such as making their preservation projects available for public enjoyment.

The Women's Fund
This permanent endowment will be grown by Women for Women, an SCCF organization whose members are committed to creating a permanent resource for grant making to local issues which affect women in our local community.

Donor-Advised Funds - These Funds allow Donors to remain actively involved in suggesting uses for grants from the Funds. Grants are given to support causes and organizations the Donors care about most. The Fund names, along with the Donors of each Fund are listed below.

2100 Fund
Claire Call, Christopher Kohlrus, Thomas Kohlrus, Kurt Kohlrus, Karl Kohlrus, and Marianne Stremsterfer

Barker Family Fund
J. Michael Barker and Sandy L. Barker

Bud & Helene O'Shea Fund
Harold O'Shea Builders

Capestrain-Tracy Family Fund
Ray & Anne Capestrain

Eck Family Fund
John Eck, Sr. & Linda Eck

Ed & Lucy Breitung Family Fund
Lucy Breitung

Edwards-Hall Family Charitable Fund
David & Michelle Edwards

EHLIAN Family Fund
A Springfield Family

Erin Elzea Fund
Butch & Chris Elzea in memory of their daughter, Erin.

Hanson Family Fund
Walter E. Hanson

Judith G. Stephens Chairperson's Fund
Sangamon County Community Foundation Board of Directors to honor the work of Judith G. Stephens, whose commitment and dedication have been instrumental in the growth and success of SCCF

Kindling Fund
Bruce Sommer

Lisa and Stephen Stone Family Fund
Lisa and Stephen Stone

Loken Family Fund
Mary & Denny Loken, Alan, Susan, Beck & Finn Loken

Michael Victor II Memorial Fund
Joseph R. Victor, Trustee of the Michael Victor II Memorial Foundation

Petty Cash Fund
Sarah Petty

Springfield Electric Supply Company Fund
Springfield Electric Supply Company, in honor of its founders William and Marion Schnirring

Springfield Tracy Fund
Don & Wanda Tracy

The Butler Community Endowment
Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, P.C.

Velma L. Carey Family Fund
Robert and Carolyn Blackwell

Wanless-Claus Family Fund
Ronald and Betty Wanless

Wilfred and Esther Lam Family Fund
Wilfred & Esther Lam

Organization / Designated Funds

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden Friends Endowment Fund
Charitable endowment fund to aid in carrying out its work in preserving and maintaining the Garden.

Altrusa Club of Springfield, Illinois Foundation, Inc. Endowment Fund
Endowment Fund established by the Altrusa Club of Springfield, Illinois Foundation, Inc. to aid the volunteer service organization as it works to develop and implement local programs.

American Business Club of Springfield Fund
Endowment fund for the American Business Club of Springfield to use for granting money to charities it cares about. Distributions from these funds are directed by ABC.

Animal Protective League of Springfield and Sangamon County Fund
Charitable endowment fund to aid in APL's mission of caring for sick, injured and abused homeless animals, and for coordinating the adoption of these animals by responsible pet owners.

Brinkerhoff Home Fund
Charitable endowment fund established to aid in carrying out the preservation, restoration and use of the Brinkerhoff Home at 1500 North Fifth Street in Springfield, Illinois.

Capital Area REALTORS Fund
Charitable fund established by the Capital Area Association of REALTORS to provide support to the charitable needs of the greater Springfield area.

Chatham Area Public Library District Foundation Fund
Endowment fund established to provide support to the Chatham Area Public Library District Foundation's objectives and mission.

Contact Ministries
Endowment fund established by Contact Ministries to support its mission of helping people in time of need.

Family Service Center Endowment Fund
The purpose of this Fund is to provide support to the Family Service Center as it carries out its mission of providing services to build strong families in the community.

Friends of the Sangamon Valley Natural Areas Fund
This Fund is to aid in carrying out work in the preservation of the natural heritage by acquiring, restoring and protecting ecologically significant lands in the Sangamon Valley watershed. Friends of the Sangamon Valley

Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County Endowment Fund
Endowment Fund established by Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County to supports its mission and activities in Sangamon County

Junior League of Springfield Capital Endowment Fund
Endowment Fund established by the Junior League of Springfield, Inc. to support the Organization's objectives for capital maintenance, capital improvements, and capital investments.

Junior League of Springfield Community Endowment Fund
Endowment Fund established by the Junior League of Springfield, Inc. to aid in carrying out its mission in Springfield and the surrounding communities.

King's Daughters Organization Fund
Established by the King's Daughters Organization, the successor organization of The Carrie Post King's Daughters Home for Women to serve the elderly population in Springfield, Illinois and surrounding communities or other such charitable interests.

Leadership Springfield Fund
Endowment fund which will provide long-term support to the Leadership Springfield program of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce.

Mary Bryant Home for the Blind Endowment Fund
Endowment fund which will provide long-term support for the needs of the Mary Bryant
Home for the Blind.

M.E.R.C.Y. Communities Fund
The purpose of the funds is to provide support to the objectives and mission of M.E.R.C.Y. Communities.

Pawnee Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund
This Fund established by the Pawnee Knights of Columbus supports its charitable work in the area.

Planned Parenthood Springfield Endowment Fund
Endowment fund established to provide support to the objectives and mission of Planned Parenthood Springfield Area.

Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault
Endowment fund which will provide long-term support to Prairie Center's mission of compassion and justice for victims of sexual assault and their loved ones.

Railsplitters Sertoma Club Fund
Endowment fund for the Railsplitters Sertoma Club to use for granting money to charities it cares about. Distributions from this fund are directed by the Sertoma Club.

Robert Bellatti Rotary Youth Exchange Fund
Established by the Springfield Rotary Foundation to provide support to the Rotary Club of Springfield's educational and cultural international youth exchange program.

Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony Endowment
Endowment fund established by the Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony to aid in carrying out its work in providing quality, diverse, rewarding and challenging musical experiences to its members.

Spanish American Cultural Center Charitable Fund
The fund was established to provide annual support to the mission and activities of the organizations designated by the Spanish American Cultural Center.

SPARC Endowment Fund
The primary purpose of this Fund is to provide support to SPARC Endowment Fund, Inc., its objectives and mission.

Springfield Area Arts Council Endowment Fund
The endowment fund was created to support the Springfield Area Arts Council's objectives and mission.

Springfield Children's Museum Endowment Fund
Endowment Fund will provide support to the mission and vision of the Springfield Children's Museum.

Springfield Children's Museum Heart Exhibit Fund
Fund will provide support to an exhibit on the heart for the Springfield Children's Museum.

Springfield Park Foundation Fund
Endowment fund established by the Springfield Parks Foundation to further its mission of enhancing the use, growth and preservation of Springfield parks.

Springfield Public Schools Foundation Endowment Fund
Endowment fund established to provide support to the Foundation's objectives and mission. Springfield Public School Foundation

The Sangamon Conservancy Trust Farmland Preservation and Conservation Fund
Charitable endowment fund established by The Sangamon Conservancy Trust to aid in carrying out its work in farmland and natural areas preservation and education. 

Triangle Center Drug Education and Prevention Fund
This Fund created by the Triangle Center will support drug education & prevention activities aimed primarily at youth who are under the age of 18.

Triangle Center Equipment and Capital Improvement Fund
This Fund will support equipment needs, physical maintenance and improvements at all Triangle Center facilities.

As living memorials, funds at the Sangamon County Community Foundation (SCCF) carry out donors charitable interests in perpetuity. If a funds original purpose, over time, becomes unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment or is inconsistent with the needs of the community, SCCFs Board of Directors is obligated through its variance power to, in its sole judgment, redirect the fund to the most closely related charitable purpose in the community.