MENU give now! Home > About > News news from the foundation View Most Recent 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2013 December 1, 2021 — ECF Statement Statement On Recent Violence Sol Anderson, ECF President and CEO shares thoughts on the recent shooting here in Evanston. Read more November 2, 2021 — ECF Press Release Evanston Considers How To Spend $43M In Rescue Funds The Evanston Community Foundation (ECF) is leading the effort to convene the community and get their insight into how the distribution of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds should be allocated in Evanston. The funds give the City of Evanston an extremely rare opportunity to use $43 million in unrestricted federal funding to improve our community. Read more August 6, 2021 — ECF Press Release New ECF Board Members ECF announces the addition of two new board members to its Board of Directors, Laura-Min Proctor and Minya Nance. Read more July 16, 2021 — ECF Press Release ECF Stands With D65 And Dr. Horton On July 16, 2021 Sol Anderson, ECF President and CEO, wrote to the Evanston community in support of District 65's anti-racist efforts. Read more June 22, 2021 — ECF Press Release Sol Anderson Named President & CEO The ECF Board of Directors is pleased to introduce Sol Anderson as its third President and CEO. Anderson, who most recently served as the Executive Director of I Grow Chicago, was unanimously chosen in a board vote held last week. Read more May 8, 2021 — ECF Newsletter Meet Two Of Our Newest Board Members ECF Board members Tania Margonza and Bryant Wallace were interviewed for the ECF May newsletter. Also in the newsletter: Highlights & Community Investments, and Leaving a lasting legacy. Read more April 30, 2021 — ECF Press Release Announcing 2021 Grant Guidelines ECF is offering two grant cycles to which organizations may apply: Community Innovation Grants and Organizational Growth & Sustainability Grants. Read more March 30, 2021 — ECF Statement ECF Statement Evanston Community Foundation joins in mourning the lives lost in Atlanta last week, including six women of Asian descent. Read more January 20, 2021 Gyros Planet: A bridge To The Community At Gyros Planet, owners Erika and Pablo Castro treat everyone like family. “I pray every day to be in different situation,” said Erika. “It is a painful time to live through. We don’t know when our customers will come back, and so it is hard to keep these doors open. Many have lost jobs and cannot support their families. With support from the Evanston Community Foundation, we were able to provide meals to 100 Latinx Evanstonians from St. Nicholas Church and District 65.” Read more January 20, 2021 Chef Q. Finds New Purpose Like so many people across the country and around the world, the nationally renowned chef, famous for her farm-to-table underground dinners, found herself out of work. It did not take long, however, for Chef Q. to find a new purpose: to provide healthy meals to Evanston families affected by the Covid-19 crisis. “My biggest accomplishment is being in the Evanston community and taking care of people,” says Chef Q. “I stay inspired by working with young people.” Read more News From the Foundation Evanston Community Rapid Response Fund Impact In the Media a proud partner of Home | Contact | Sitemap | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Site by Jell Creative Inc. Copyright © 2021 Evanston Community Foundation | 1560 Sherman Ave. Suite 535 Evanston, IL 60201 | 847.492.0990 eNews Signup Board Member Login Fundholder Portal The Evanston Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, and your gift to one of our funds is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.Our federal tax id number is 36-3466802.