To engage the people of southern Illinois in building a tradition of philanthropy. The Southern Illinois Community Foundation is committed to creating an opportunity for donors to participate in local …

SICF is a resource to help all nonprofits serve the community and for those critical needs within the community. The role of the community foundation can vary with each type of grant, but it always …

We represent scholarships all across Southern Illinois with a variety of different missions, goals, and dreams. Here is a list of some of the scholarships that we represent.

In partnership with the Carterville Schools Foundation, SICF manages numerous scholarships that are awarded each spring for the graduating seniors at Carterville High School. Scholarship applications …

Give SI GiveSI is a community day of giving for all of Southern Illinois in conjunction with the global movement: Giving Tuesday. During this event, News 3 WSIL, SICF, and UWSI will be launching a 30 …

SICF THANKS YOU Thank you for your continued support throughout our journey. Our mission is to engage the people of southern Illinois in building a tradition of philanthropy. The Southern Illinois …

In partnership with the Murphysboro District 186 Education Foundation, SICF manages numerous scholarships that are awarded each spring for the graduating seniors at Murphysboro High School.

Initial research and funding for SICF came from the Council for Food and Agricultural Research (C-FAR) Rural Development Initiative at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. The initiative seeded the …

In partnership with the Herrin Education Foundation, SICF manages numerous scholarships that are awarded each spring for the graduating seniors at Herrin High School. Scholarship applications are …

The Community Foundation board members serve without pay and represent the population of our region. They are community leaders who are involved in numerous organizations and live across all …