Healthy Communities Foundation
Accepts applications
Healthy Communities Foundation is a private foundation in Riverside, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $8.6 million in 118 grants; the typical grant was $60,000 and the largest $368,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$8.6 million
- Number of grants118
- Typical grant$60,000
- Largest grant$368,000
- Assets$117 million
- New grantees31%
Giving in 2024 was up from $4.6 million the year before.
31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.6 million | 105 | $120 million |
| 2024 | $8.6 million | 118 | $117 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Maria Pesqueira 19 Riverside Road 6, Riverside, IL 60546-2606 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (708) 443-5674, mpesqueira@hcfdn.org |
| What to submit | Online grants portal: to apply for funding in the grant cycle, the loi and subsequent full application (if applicable) should be submitted via our online grants portal, wizehive. Applicants with an existing wizehive account will see the funding opportunity on the homepage. New applicants must create an organizational profile before having access to the current grant cycle. Instructions: see our website at https://hcfdn.org |
| Deadlines | May 15; june 15; july 15; aug. 15; end of aug.-sept; dec. Details on https://hcfdn.org |
| Restrictions | Grant eligibility-who we fund: nonprofit organizations that are exempt from federal income tax under provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Organizations that are not tax exempt may apply with a fiscal agent. For an organization to be eligible, at least 20% of total individuals served must live in our service region. For hospitals and university systems with operating budgets greater than $10 million, we will only award project support grants for initiatives located within our service region which demonstrate a strategic partnership with and strong commitment to local community partner(s). What we do not fund: businesses capital campaigns, government entities, individuals, national organizations not focused on our service region, partisan political activities, religious activities, scholarships, school districts & individual schools (including ptos). Generally, we do not fund more than 10% of an org.s operating budget. Only capital exp. For mtls. Considered for funding. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Healthy Communities Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 118 | $9.4 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forefront | General operating support-strategic initiative | $368,000 |
| Erie Neighborhood House | General operating support | $220,250 |
| Alivio Medical Center | General operating support | $220,000 |
| Arab American Family Services | General operating support | $220,000 |
| Brighton Park Neighborhood Council | General operating support | $220,000 |
| Build Inc | General operating support | $220,000 |
| Enlace Chicago | General operating support | $220,000 |
| Esperanza Health Center | General operating support | $220,000 |
| Gads Hill Center | General operating support | $220,000 |
| Inner-City Muslim Action Network | General operating support | $220,000 |
| Latinos Progresando | General operating support | $220,000 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion | General operating support | $220,000 |
| Pillars Community Health | General operating support | $212,965 |
| Chicago Community Trust | General operating support-il funders collaborative | $200,000 |
| Equal Hope | General operating support | $200,000 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrants and Refugee Rights | General operating support | $175,000 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion | General operating support-strategic initiative | $165,000 |
| Sinai Urban Health Institute | General operating support-strategic initiative | $165,000 |
| Family Service and Mental Health Center of Cicero | General operating support | $145,000 |
| Youth Crossroads Inc | General operating support | $145,000 |
| Mujeres Latinas En Accion | General operating support-community health workers | $142,654 |
| Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc | General operating support-community health workers | $132,387 |
| Instituto del Progreso Latino | General operating support | $127,036 |
| Illinois Coalition for Immigrants and Refugee Rights | General operating support-strategic initiative | $125,000 |
| Alivio Medical Center | General operating support-community health workers | $121,284 |
| Latino Policy Forum | General operating support | $120,261 |
| Communityhealth | General operating support | $115,000 |
| Southwest Organizing Project | General operating support | $115,000 |
| Ampt Advancing Nonprofits | General operating support-strategic initiative | $110,000 |
| Illinois Community Health Worker Association | General operating support | $100,000 |
| NAMI Metro Suburban | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Austin Coming Together | General operating support | $95,000 |
| Shriver Center on Poverty Law | General operating support | $90,500 |
| Corazon Community Services | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Family Focus | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Taskforce Prevention and Community Services | General operating support | $90,000 |
| Health and Medicine Policy Research Group | General operating support | $87,933 |
| El Valor | General operating support | $85,000 |
| Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc | General operating support | $85,000 |
| Housing Forward | General operating support | $85,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Maria Pesqueira
- Carl Bergetz
- Amalia S Rioja
- Dr Yesenia Yepez
- Joseph W McInerney
- Grace Hou
- Elyse Forkosh Cutler
- Charles W Mulaney Jr
- Caronina Grimble
- Dr Ngozi Ezike
- Craig Huffman
- Corliss Garner
- Eizabeth Sandoval
- Elva Gonzalez
Questions people ask
Does Healthy Communities Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 15; june 15; july 15; aug. 15; end of aug.-sept; dec. Details on https://hcfdn.org.
How much does Healthy Communities Foundation give?
$8.6 million in tax year 2024, across 118 grants, with a typical grant of $60,000.
Who runs Healthy Communities Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Maria Pesqueira (President), Carl Bergetz (Chair, Board Member), Amalia S Rioja (Treasurer, Board Member) and Dr Yesenia Yepez (Vice Chair, Board Member) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does Healthy Communities Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, human services and community development.