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Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation: all 251 grants
Largest first · $101.5M across 2022–2023 · back to the overview
- $47.1M
Prairie State Conservation Coalition · Springfield, IL · 2023
PSCC Final Grant
- $4.8M
Citizens for Conservation · Lake Barrington, IL · 2022
Acquisition of Hill 'N Dale Preserve - Advancing Wetlands Conservation (232.56 acres)
- $2.9M
Macon County Conservation District · Decatur, IL · 2022
Fort Daniel Conservation Area Acquisition (236.93 acres)
- $2.5M
Forest Preserve District of Cook County · River Forest, IL · 2023
Acquisition of Old Sutton Parcel to link Spring Lake and Horizon Farm Forest Preserves (44 acres)
- $2.0M
County of Lake · Waukegan, IL · 2023
Net Zero 911/Regional Operations & Communications Facility
- $2.0M
Forest Preserve District of Dupage County · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Net Zero Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic/Visitor Center
- $2.0M
Heartland Community College · Normal, IL · 2023
Heartland Community College Net Zero Energy Agriculture Complex
- $2.0M
Homewood-Flossmoor Chsd #233 · Flossmoor, IL · 2023
Net Zero Energy Science Addition
- $1.6M
Campton Township · St Charles, IL · 2023
Goldenstein Farm Land Acquisition of Campton Township, Kane County (124.5 acres)
- $1.5M
Forest Preserve District of Will County · Joliet, IL · 2022
Hadley Valley Bruce Rd (47.5 acres)
- $1.5M
Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2023
Acquisition to Connect Cores and Corridors in Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge - Phase II (375 acres)
- $1.5M
The Conservation Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Tamarack Farms Acquisition for Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (614 Acres)
- $1.4M
Oak Park Residence Corporation · Oak Park, IL · 2023
7 Van Buren Net Zero Energy Multifamily Residence
- $1.2M
Nature Conservancy · Chicago, IL · 2022
Acquisition of Cox (668.25 acres) at Chauncey Marsh
- $1.2M
Academy for Global Citizenship · Chicago, IL · 2023
Academy for Global Citizenship Net Positive Energy School
- $1.1M
The Conservation Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2022
Acquisition of Belrose Farm, 183 acres along the Lower Fox River
- $1.1M
Forest Preserve District of Kane County · Geneva, IL · 2023
Acquisition of Donahue Farm (294.83 acres)
- $1.1M
Park District of Oak Park · Oak Park, IL · 2023
Oak Park Net Zero Energy Community Recreation Center
- $982,800
Rock Island County Forest Preserve District · Illinois City, IL · 2022
Pollinator Bluff Acquisition (179 acres)
- $966,040
Land Conservancy of McHenry County · Woodstock, IL · 2022
Acquisition of Thompson Road Wetland and Oak Woods (197 acres)
- $833,035
Severson Dells Educational Foundation · Rockford, IL · 2023
Acquisition of Elliot Golf Course for new nature preserve and nature center (165 acres)
- $800,000
Academy for Global Citizenship · Chicago, IL · 2023
Academy for Global Citizenship Net Positive Energy School
- $800,000
River Trails School District 26 · Mount Prospect, IL · 2023
Park View School Net Zero Energy Renovation
- $751,143
Northbrook Park District · Northbrook, IL · 2022
Site Net Zero Energy Activities Center at Techny Prairie Park
- $711,463
Park District of Oak Park · Oak Park, IL · 2023
Oak Park Net Zero Energy Community Recreation Center
- $670,000
Illinois Audubon Society · Springfield, IL · 2022
Acquisition of the Gowin-Boldrey Tract; Expansion of Robert Ridgway Nature Preserve (75 acres)
- $664,440
Nature Conservancy · Chicago, IL · 2023
Acquisition of the James Tract in the Hutchins/Clear Creek Valley of the Shawnee National Forest (260.8 acres)
- $600,000
Oak Park Residence Corporation · Oak Park, IL · 2022
7 Van Buren Net Zero Energy Multifamily Residence
- $600,000
River Trails School District 26 · Mount Prospect, IL · 2022
Park View School Net Zero Energy Renovation
- $592,016
Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2022
Acquisition to Connect Cores and Corridors in Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge - Phase II (375 acres)
- $557,200
Franklin Creek Conservation Association · Franklin Grove, IL · 2022
Acquisition to expand Franklin Creek State Natural Area (R. Frank South 80 acres)
- $502,361
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2022
Acquisition and Restoration of the Canyon Camp Addition to the Apple River Canyon Complex (146 acres)
- $500,000
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2022
Acquisition of an Addition to Ward's Grove Nature Preserve (70 acres)
- $479,526
Clifftop Nfp · Maeystown, IL · 2022
Acquisition of Schilling property (164 acres)
- $473,918
Land Conservancy of McHenry County · Woodstock, IL · 2022
Acquisition of Thompson Road Wetland and Oak Woods Addition (76.3 acres)
- $449,075
The Conservation Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Acquisition under Illinois Working Lands, Water and Wildlife Partnership (300 acres of purchased natural areas conservation easement)
- $448,000
Nature Conservancy · Chicago, IL · 2022
Acquisition of the Bettner Tract (approx. 80 acres) atNachusaGrasslands
- $400,000
Plainfield Park District · Plainfield, IL · 2023
Bott Park Indoor Recreation Center
- $400,000
Adlai E Stevenson Hsd 125 · Lincolnshire, IL · 2022
East Building Addition
- $400,000
City of Countryside · Countryside, IL · 2022
City of Countryside Site Net Zero Energy Municipal Complex
- $393,000
Citizens for Conservation · Lake Barrington, IL · 2022
Acquisition of Highlands (25 acres)
- $376,355
Openlands · Chicago, IL · 2022
Acquisition to Connect Cores and Corridors in Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge (411 acres)
- $315,742
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2022
Acquisition and Restoration of the Canyon Camp Addition to the Apple River Canyon Complex (146 acres)
- $315,000
Dekalb County Forest Preserve District · Sycamore, IL · 2022
Acquisition of Project Location Sannauk Forest Preserve Addition 60.86 acres
- $307,720
Lake County Forest Preserve District · Libertyville, IL · 2023
Net-Zero Energy Environmental Education Center at Ryerson Conservation Area
- $300,000
Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District · Dekalb, IL · 2022
Net Zero Energy CHP Project
- $279,392
Community Development Corporation of Pembroke Hopkins Park · Hopkins Park, IL · 2023
Pembroke Land & Heritage Trails (41 acres)
- $276,400
The Conservation Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2022
Acquisition of 37-acre Baker Woods Forest Preserve Addition in Kendall County
- $262,500
Village of Port Byron Illinois · Port Byron, IL · 2023
Port Byron Waste Water Treatment Facility - Net Zero Energy
- $252,200
Heartlands Conservancy · Belleville, IL · 2023
Acquisition of Illinois Chorus Frog Habitat in the Poag SandTerrace INAI site (40 acres)
- $251,502
Fox Valley Park District · Aurora, IL · 2022
Acquisition of North Aurora Fox River east river front property (5 acres total purchase with grant funding applied to 3 acres for Oak-Hickory natural area restoration).
- $234,340
The Conservation Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2022
Acquisition of Harper's Farm in Ottawa along Illinois River (92 acres)
- $233,600
Lake County Forest Preserve District · Libertyville, IL · 2023
Acquisition to Increase Wadsworth Savanna Forest Preserve (18.62 acres)
- $233,597
McHenry County Conservation District · Woodstock, IL · 2022
Dutch Creek Headwaters, Wetlands & Remnant Oak Addition to Pioneer Fen Conservation Area (49 acres: 40 purchased outright and 9 acquired via fee simple donation)
- $227,840
Community Development Corporation of Pembroke Hopkins Park · Hopkins Park, IL · 2023
Acquisition of Pembroke Savanna (96 acres)
- $221,010
Natural Land Institute · Rockford, IL · 2023
Acquisition of Kenney Woods Addition to Lind-McGeachie Preserve (36 acres)
- $205,146
Lake County Forest Preserve District · Libertyville, IL · 2023
Net-Zero Energy Environmental Education Center at Ryerson Conservation Area
- $200,000
Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District · Dekalb, IL · 2023
Net Zero Energy CHP Project
- $200,000
Saint Joseph School · Downers Grove, IL · 2023
St. Joseph School Net Zero Energy Addition
- $200,000
Saint Joseph School · Downers Grove, IL · 2023
St. Joseph School Net Zero Energy Addition
- $195,500
Citizens for Conservation · Lake Barrington, IL · 2023
Acquisition of Hill 'N Dale Preserve - Advancing Wetlands Conservation (232.56 acres)
- $190,152
McHenry County Conservation Foundation · Richmond, IL · 2023
Camp Lakota Pothole Wetlands Project Addition (+/- 40 acres)
- $171,605
City of South Beloit Water Pollution Control Facility · South Beloit, IL · 2022
Blower Upgrade
- $154,000
Natural Land Institute · Rockford, IL · 2023
Clay Woods Addition to Lind-McGeachie Woods Preserve (20.09 acres)
- $150,925
The Conservation Fund · Chicago, IL · 2023
Acquisition under Illinois Working Lands, Water and Wildlife Partnership (300 acres of purchased natural areas conservation easement)
- $134,271
Kendall County Forest Preserve District · Yorkville, IL · 2022
Kendall County Forest Preserve District - The Conservation Foundation - Reservation Woods Acquisition (3-parcels +/- 12.2-acres)
- $122,000
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2022
Acquisition and Restoration of the 2nd Addition to Casper Bluff Preserve (29 acres)
- $104,592
Granite City Housing Authority · Granite City, IL · 2023
Net Zero Energy PHIUS Certified Affordable Housing Residence
- $97,980
Ogle Natural Areas Alliance · Byron, IL · 2023
Acquisition of River Dr. Property - Byron, IL (14 acres)
- $81,565
Forest Preserve District of Cook County · River Forest, IL · 2022
Sagawau Environmental Learning Center - 65kW PV Installation
- $78,444
Granite City Housing Authority · Granite City, IL · 2022
Net Zero Energy PHIUS Certified Affordable Housing Residence
- $75,200
Natural Land Institute · Rockford, IL · 2022
Acquisition of Carleton Conservation Easements (85.65 acres) (Grant #8251)
- $75,000
Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois · Urbana, IL · 2023
RENU-House Solar Decathlon
- $70,000
Black Oaks Center · Pembroke Township, IL · 2022
Fifer Parcel Working Lands and Community Open Space Acquisition (25 acres protected open space and 15 acres sustainable agricultural land)
- $62,240
Lake County Forest Preserve District · Libertyville, IL · 2022
50kW PV at Ryerson Woods Welcome Center
- $60,400
Rock Island County Forest Preserve District · Illinois City, IL · 2022
Pollinator Bluff Acquisition (179 acres)
- $60,000
Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois · Urbana, IL · 2023
RENU-House Solar Decathlon
- $50,000
The Conservation Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2023
Acquisition of Aux Sable Creek Addition- Trotter/Schuneman Parcel (20 acres)
- $43,436
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden · Rockford, IL · 2023
Klehm Arboretum Visitor Center - 29.5kW PV System
- $38,400
Pleasure Driveway and Park District of Peoria · Peoria, IL · 2023
Acquisition of KDB Parcel (14.75 acres)
- $31,700
US Green Building Council Illinois Chapter · Chicago, IL · 2023
2023 Getting to Zero Illinois Summit
- $27,300
Illinois Audubon Society · Springfield, IL · 2023
Acquisition of Zellhofer Properties (133 acres)
- $27,000
Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See · Manteno, IL · 2023
Stewardship of Camp Shaw-Wah-Nas-See - Rock Creek Priority Zone
- $27,000
Forest Preserve Friends Foundation · Mahomet, IL · 2023
Homer Lake Forest Preserve: Timberdoodle Woods Enhancement
- $26,245
Foundation for Environmental Education · Columbus, OH · 2023
2023-2024 Workshop/Data Support for K-12 Solar Schools Program
- $26,000
Friends of the Sangamon Valley · Springfield, IL · 2023
Boyle Woods Stewardship Project
- $25,196
Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation · Elizabeth, IL · 2023
Ecological Restoration at Rutherford Refuge at Twin Bridges Nature Preserve
- $25,000
Friends of the Chicago River · Chicago, IL · 2023
Stewardship of Harms Woods
- $25,000
Friends of the Forest Preserves · Chicago, IL · 2023
Stewardship of Sand Ridge Nature Center
- $25,000
Friends of the Forest Preserves · Chicago, IL · 2023
Stewardship of Spicebush Woods
- $25,000
Poplar Creek Prairie Stewards · Sleepy Hollow, IL · 2023
Schaumburg Road Grasslands (part of the Arthur L. Janura Forest Preserve)-Schaumburg Road Woodland Recovery Project
- $25,000
Preservation Foundation of the Lakecounty Forest Preserves · Libertyville, IL · 2023
Community Stewardship of Heron Creek
- $25,000
The Friends of the Forest Preserve District of Dupage County · Wheaton, IL · 2023
Stewardship of Churchill Woods - Babcock Grove
- $25,000
Forest Preserve Friends Foundation · Mahomet, IL · 2022
Stewardship of the Kickapoo Rail Trail- Champaign County Extension
- $25,000
Friends of the Forest Preserves · Chicago, IL · 2022
Stewardship of Kloempken Prairie
- $25,000
National Audubon Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
Stewardship of Orland Grassland: Phase 2
- $25,000
Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County · Oregon, IL · 2022
Stewardship of Sand Ridge Prairie
- $25,000
Preservation Foundation of the Lakecounty Forest Preserves · Libertyville, IL · 2022
Stewardship of Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
- $24,744
Illinois Audubon Society · Springfield, IL · 2023
Stewardship of Gremel Nature Preserve: A Legacy Project of Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation - INAI Sedge Meadow
- $23,709
Land Conservancy of McHenry County · Woodstock, IL · 2022
Restoration of Crowley Road Oaks - Remnant Oak Woodland

