Illinois Funds Small Nonprofits for Food and Housing | St. Louis News

Illinois is pouring $195,000 into 10 nonprofits across 9 communities to fight food and housing insecurity — and here’s the twist: the cash comes from fees paid by big nonprofits, not your taxes. Targeting smaller groups with under $1 million budgets and at least one full-time staffer, this fund supports vital local programs from Aledo to Chicago. Grants range from $15K to $20K, with winners selected from 75 applicants by a vetted panel. Since 2017, the Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund has awarded over $5.2 million to 209 nonprofits. Plus, a new Hunger Relief Grant offers up to $5K to volunteer-run food pantries — applications open until July 31st. Apply between July 1 and September 30 at ilcharitabletrust.com. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f467ff19411e303