Welcome, Carla Land

The Board and Staff of Community Memorial Foundation are pleased to welcome Carla Land as the Foundation’s newest Program Officer.  Carla brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic grantmaking and nonprofit leadership, along with a deep commitment toRead More

Community Memorial Foundation seeks Program Officer

Community Memorial Foundation is searching for an experienced and mission-driven Program Officer to join our small and highly collaborative team.  This role will focus on grantmaking, portfolio management and community engagement.  We are looking for a person with a trackRead More

Charlie Corrigan Appointed as President and CEO of Community Memorial Foundation

The Board of Directors of Community Memorial Foundation (CMF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Charlie Corrigan as the Foundation’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15. A native of the western suburbs, Mr. Corrigan brings extensiveRead More

Kindness Luncheon Series | 2025

In response to requests for more informal time together, Community Memorial Foundation is excited to launch a series of Kindness Luncheons for our grantee partners. These luncheons are designed to be kind and confidential spaces for nonprofit leaders to connect,Read More

CMF Announces Leadership Transition

Community Memorial Foundation’s Board of Directors announces the planned retirement of its long-time President & CEO, Greg DiDomenico. Greg plans to retire in 2026, following a national search for the Foundation’s new leader, and an accompanying period of transition toRead More

YC2 Program Honors Young Philanthropists

In May, Foundation board and staff gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of our 60 YC2 Changemakers — students from Hinsdale Central High School, Lyons Township High School, Nazareth Academy, and Riverside Brookfield High School — who collectively awarded $30,000 in grant funding toRead More

CHW Learning Lab Launches in the Western Suburbs

Earlier this month, the Foundation and its partners — Healthy Communities Foundation, Health & Medicine Policy Research Group, and Sinai Urban Health Institute — hosted a kickoff event for the West Suburban CHW Learning Lab. This quarterly gathering provides community health workers working inRead More

February 2022 News

Spring Grant Cycle | Now Open Community Memorial Foundation is now accepting applications for its Spring Grant Cycle. Applications are due on March 15, 2022 by 5:00pm CST. In an effort to further streamline our grantmaking processes and reduce theRead More

July 2021 News

Racial Equity | Part 2: Workshops start in September The Foundation has had remarkable interest in its series of racial equity Leadership Institute offerings. We are grateful to those who have participated and continue to be highly engaged in this importantRead More