Grants are awarded to 501(c)3 organizations and quasi-governmental entities serving Kankakee and Iroquois Counties.
Below are lists of the most recent Grant recipients.
If you are interested in applying for a grant, please view our available grant opportunities.
Robert K. Dunn Perpetual Charitable Trust Fund Grant 2023
| Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-ee | $5,500 |
| Child Network | $5,000 |
| Dream Catcher Farm Rescue | $5,000 |
| Farmworker & Landscaper Advocacy Project | $5,000 |
| Kiwanis Club of Kankakee | $1,500 |
| Nexus Family Healing | $3,000 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank | $5,000 |
| Spirit of the Sol | $3,000 |
Fine Arts Fund Grants 2023
| Country Theatre Shop | $1,100 |
| Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra | $1,100 |
| Wright in Kankaee | $1,100 |
Communityworks Grants 2024
| Blessings in a Backpack | River Valley Program | $7,000 |
| Catholic Charities - DoJ | Back to School Fair | $6,000 |
| Central Citizens' Library District | Creation Lab | $7,500 |
| Child Network | Court Appointed Special Advocates | $5,000 |
| Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project | Mental Health Initiative | $1,500 |
| Harbor House | Domestic Violence Eduation | $10,000 |
| Herscher CUSD #2 | Kindergarten Readiness Project | $3,000 |
| Kankakee Area YMCA | Kankakee & Iroquois Earlychildhood Education Program | $10,000 |
| Kankakee Community College | Baby Talk | $750 |
| Kankakee County Health Department | Child Passanger Safety Program | $7,000 |
| Let's Ketchup | Care Closet | $7,500 |
| Morning Star Church | Community Garden | $5,000 |
| Pledge for Life Partnership | SEEK: Sensory Experiences Enhance Knowledge | $6,225 |
| Riverside Healthcare Foundation | Pathways Mobile Community Toolbox | $8,500 |
| Sweet Darren's Foundation | Weekly Work Program | $1,900 |
Rosie Fund Grants 2024
| Agape Community Outreach Misson | $2,000 |
| Clove Alliance | $2,000 |
| Harbor House/KCCADV | $2,000 |
| The Salvation Army | $2,000 |
Community Foundation Programs Funded Through CommunityWorks
| Riverfront Trailways | $10,000 |
| Rosie Fund | $8,000 |
| Success By 6 Kankakee | $5,000 |
| Success By 6 Iroquois | $5,000 |
| Workforce Development | $10,000 |
Community Stewardship Fund
| Azzarelli Outreach Clinic | $1,000 |
| Iroquois County Youth Center | $500 |
| Kiwanis Club of Kankakee | $1,000 |
| Project Headspace and Timing | $2,700 |
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