WHO WE SUPPORT

ECF invests in the people and organizations working to make Evanston a thriving, just, and equitable community.

Through grants, sponsorships, and other forms of community investment, we support local organizations and community efforts across Evanston. Explore the organizations and events we've supported in recent years.

OUR GRANTS

We invest in local organizations through a range of grant programs designed to increase organizational sustainability, support nonprofit capacity, and foster community resilience. Browse our previous grantees below or click here to learn more about our grant opportunities.

Grantees

Click here to view our 2026 grantees.
Click here to view our 2025 grantees.
Click here to view our 2024 grantees.

COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP

Community connection takes many forms. ECF sponsors events and activities that bring people together, celebrate Evanston, and create opportunities for a thriving community.

Click here to learn more about the foundation's sponsorship opportunities.

Community Sponsorship

- Shorefront Legacy Center - 2025 Unlocking Doors to the Past, Opening Doors for a Better Future
- YWCA Evanston/North Shore - 2025 Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate
- Evanston ASPA - 2025 Umbrella Arts Festival
- Open Studio Project - 2025 YEA! Fest
- Family Focus - 2025 Annual Dinner
- City of Evanston - 2025 Ancestor Dinner
- EC2C - 2025 State of the Early Childhood Address
- Evanston Chamber of Commerce - 2025 Mash Up Event
- First Repair - 2025 Bus Tour at National Symposium for State and Local Reparations
- Evanston Pride - 2025 Evanston Pride
- Evanston Own It - 2025 Evanston Own It Anniversary Banquet
- Open Communities - 2025 Walk the Redline
- Evanston Symphony Orchestra - 2025 A Very Special Special Needs Concert
- Evanston Latinos - 2025 Evanston Latinos Annual Gala
- 2024 Evanston Chamber of Commerce Mash Up
- 2024 Interfaith Family Pride Festival
- 2024 National Symposium for State and Local Reparations Community Bus Tours
- 2024 Walk/Roll the Redline
- 2024 Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate
- 2023 Family Fun Fest
- 2023 Aging Well Conference
- 2023 Evanston Chamber of Commerce Mash Up
- 2023 Latinx Heritage Month
- 2023 Juneteenth Parade
- 2023 National Symposium for State and Local Reparations Community Bus Tours
- 2023 Umbrella Arts Festival
- 2023 PEP Fest
- 2023 Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate

Partner With Us:

Help us say "yes" to more local nonprofits. ECFs Grantmaking Partner Program offers individuals, fundholder, foundations, and businesses a unique way to support organizations serving Evanston.

Each year, ECF's unrestricted endowment can only go so far. Grantmaking partners add to the funding available from our endowment, allowing us to award more grants to nonprofits serving Evanston. Whether you give through a donor-advised fun, a foundation, or a personal donation, you support helps expand our impact together.

Explore ECF's Impact:

Grant Offerings | Leadership Development | Donor Services