Despite federal budget cuts and growing needs, our community continues to rise to the occasion. With your support, we’re meeting this moment with responsive grantmaking, powerful collaboration, and bold investments in the local leaders and organizations moving Evanston forward.
See how ECF met the moment when Evanston needed it most. Discover how fast action helped our nonprofits stay strong.
ECF launched Resilience Grants in 2025 to support nonprofits experiencing unexpected financial hardship due to federal, state, and local funding loss.
These grants are selected by ECF's community-led committees to provide unrestricted funding to local nonprofits.
Collective & Enduring Grants support long-term solutions through collaboration and multi-year investments. These grants fund partnerships between nonprofits and community stakeholder working together to tackle complex challenges and drive lasting, systemic change in Evanston.
Catalyst Grants are small but powerful seed investments that help bold ideas take root. These grants often support new or under-resourced efforts that, with the right spark, can grow into lasting community impact.
