Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund: Fall Cycle

Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund: Fall Cycle is sponsored by Illinois State Treasurer. This fund helps small nonprofit organizations in Illinois with annual budgets of $1 million or less and at least one full-time employee. The Fall cycle focuses on Food and Housing categories, including food pantries, short-term housing, and emergency financial assistance.

Charitable Trust Grant Eligibility and Application Process - Illinois State Treasurer Grant Award Notifications Frequently Asked Questions The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is offering grant opportunities through the Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund to support eligible nonprofit organizations in Illinois.

Hunger Relief Grant Requirements Through the Food Security Program , 10 grants of $5,000 each will be awarded to eligible organizations. Grant funds must be used exclusively to purchase food for people in need.

To qualify, organizations must: Use all grant funds exclusively for food Be an established Illinois-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Provide services exclusively in Illinois Operate without a full-time employee Review Required Documents Charitable Trust Grant Requirements To be considered, an applicant must meet all of the following requirements: Be a not-for-profit corporation that is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Be organized under the Illinois General Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1986 to provide charitable services. Be based in Illinois and provide charitable services only in Illinois . Have at least one full-time paid employee .

Full-time employment is verified using the compensation information reported on the organization’s Form 990-IL (filing online is now available). Have an operating budget of $1 million or less . Have a nondiscrimination policy that prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, family status, or religion.

Review Required Documents Additional Eligibility Rules Organizations that are exempt from regularly filing AG990-IL forms must provide a recent audited financial statement to be considered. An organization is not eligible if a person, or an immediate family member of that person, holds elective office and earns more than $60,000, and that person serves the organization as paid staff, a consultant, director, officer, or board member.

Immediate family members may include a spouse or domestic partner, sibling, or child. The total grant request may not exceed 30% of the organization’s budget. No more than 25% of the grant may be used for overhead costs, unless the funding is for a one-time expense.

Previous grant recipients may apply again only if their grant term ended at least one full calendar year ago. An organization may not receive a grant award for more than two consecutive calendar years. Fiscal sponsors, sub-grantees, and applications submitted on behalf of another organization will not be considered.

The Charitable Trust Stabilization Fund helps support small nonprofits throughout Illinois. Have questions? Contact the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office at CharitableTrust@illinoistreasurer.

gov . Interested in applying for a grant? Please review the Grant Eligibility Information before you begin your application.

Grant Eligibility Information