Welcome to the Tuscola Community Foundation! We are pleased to have you visit our site to learn more about who we are and what we do.
Established in 1994, the Tuscola Community Foundation is a publicly supported non-profit corporation that funds programs and services from both its unrestricted (General Fund) and its restricted funds. These funds serve a broad spectrum of interest, such as education, health and human services, scientific research, religion and youth activities.
The Tuscola Community Foundation has awarded over $35,000 in scholarships, $250,000 in grants and has over $2,000,000 in funds available for distribution or community reinvestment.
The General Fund (Unrestricted) Grant Awards:
- BETHS Place
- The Tuscola Public Library
- Douglas County Crime Stoppers
- The Tuscola Christmas Bureau
- Actors Rural Theatre Co.
- ERBA Head Start
- Tuscola High School
- Prairieland Pride Playground
- North Ward Breakfast Program
- Mid-Illinois Senior Services
- Can Do For Classrooms
- Douglas County Peace Meal Programs
- Tuscola First Christian Church
-SAM Food Pantry
- Tuscola School District #301
Restricted Funds:
- Robert P. Nunn Memorial Scout Building Fund
- Dr. Dana M. Mattix Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Ray Wulliman Scholarship Fund
- Tuscola Educational Foundation Fund
- George J.A. Meister Grants Fund
- Tommy K. Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund
- William F. and Carol C. McCarty Fund
- Lenore Cletcher-Wessale Trust
Save the Date!
The Tuscola Community Foundation's Annual Reception will be held Tuesday evening, October 2, 2012 at Ironhorse Golf Club. Special guest speaker will be John Groce, the new men's basketball head coach at University of Illinois. Please mark this date on your calendar and join TCF for refreshments and beverages, learn more about what the Foundation does for the Tuscola community, and meet the new U of I basketball coach. More details will be forthcoming.
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