The Community Foundation for McHenry County, in partnership with Woodstock librarians Maggie Crane, Martha Hansen and Carrie Zamorano and the family of Beth O’Hagan Ryan, is proud to announce the establishment of the Beth O’Hagan Ryan Memorial Scholarship.
The Community Foundation for McHenry County is proud to announce the distribution of $766,000 in grant and $47,500 in scholarship funding as part of its annual competitive grant cycle, along with an additional $690,000 to five organizations through its Transformational Grants.
The Community Foundation for McHenry County is proud to share our 2025 Annual Report, reflecting a year of generosity, partnership, and lasting local impact.
The Community Foundation for McHenry County recently hosted a Women in Philanthropy gathering, Giving Your Way, an evening designed to help women reflect on their personal approach to giving and the impact they hope to make.
The Community Foundation for McHenry County (CFMC) is proud to announce that we have received accreditation through the Community Foundations National Standards program. This recognition signifies that CFMC meets the highest standards for philanthropic excellence, transparency, and accountability.
The Community Foundation’s Executive Director, Amy Hernon, and Director of Philanthropy, Jessica Rizza, recently had the privilege of attending the Illinois Local News Summit, hosted by Press Forward Chicago and Press Forward Springfield.
At the Community Foundation for McHenry County, we spend a lot of time talking with individuals and families who want to be more intentional about their giving, but aren’t quite sure what that looks like yet. A question we hear often is: Is a donor advised fund (DAF) right for me?
For Stu and Tammi Sava, seven acres of native prairie and woodlands represent years of thoughtful restoration, a true labor of love to return their land to its natural state. But their vision extended beyond the beauty of today. They wanted to ensure the land they cared for would be protected forever.
The Community Foundation for McHenry County is pleased to announce the opening of our 2026 Funding Cycle. As part of our continued commitment to responsive and strategic grantmaking, we have refined our structure to create a more streamlined, annual process.
The Community Foundation for McHenry County and the Crystal Lake Food Pantry were honored to co-host a visit from Governor JB Pritzker.
