Community Memorial Foundation aims to measurably improve the health of those who live and work in the western suburbs of Chicago. Through partnership with our grantee organizations and other community stakeholders, we manage a grantmaking portfolio that includes our Regional Health and Human Services Agenda, Responsive Grants Program and Building Organizational Effectiveness Program.
A healthier community is our goal and the Regional Health and Human Services Agenda is our roadmap for the journey ahead. As an extension of the Foundation’s responsive grantmaking, the agenda unites nonprofit agencies, schools, businesses and faith-based communities in developing unique strategies to address agenda priorities and achieve collective impact.
We are not just grantmakers; we aspire to be change makers. Through our funding initiatives, we empower organizations to address issues that impact overall community wellness, including healthcare, health equity, food access, housing and public safety.
The Foundation is launching Young Community Changemakers (YC2), a program designed to educate and empower local youth to become our community’s next generation of philanthropists–those who give their time, talent and treasure for the common good.
Become a partner in transformation. Apply for a grant and join the Foundation in our vision to create the healthiest region in the country.
