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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>JOLIET TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL BAND</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>201 E JEFFERSON ST</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>JOLIET</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>60432</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>363413830</RecipientEIN>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>BAND CAMP</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LEWIS UNIVERSITY</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>ONE UNIVERSITY PARKWAY</AddressLine1Txt>
          <AddressLine2Txt>PO BOX 295</AddressLine2Txt>
          <CityNm>ROMEOVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>604462200</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>362167773</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>35000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>WDG PROGRAM SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>LOAVES &amp; FISHES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>1871 HIGH GROVE LN</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NAPERVILLE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>605403931</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>363786777</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OPERATING SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MOMMY'S GIFT TO ME</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>2501 CHATHAM RD STE N</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>SPRINGFIELD</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>991362064</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>6000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OPERATING SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ONE FAMILY ILLINOIS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>216 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <AddressLine2Txt>STE 925</AddressLine2Txt>
          <CityNm>CHICAGO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>363599110</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>15000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OPERATING SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>303 NORTH MAIN STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <AddressLine2Txt>SUITE 600</AddressLine2Txt>
          <CityNm>ROCKFORD</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>371030764</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OPERATING SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>QUEEN OF APOSTLES CATHOLIC PARISH</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>18N WOODLAWN AVENUE</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>JOLIET</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>TUITION ASSISTANCE</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>RIPON COLLEGE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <CityNm>RIPON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>WI</StateAbbreviationCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>390826049</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OPERATING SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ST ANTHONY CATHOLIC CHURCH</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>7659 W SAUK TRAIL</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>FRANKFORT</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>60423</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>800472805</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
        <CashGrantAmt>20955</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OPERATING SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>WILMINGTON ROTARY CHARITABLE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
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          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 701</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WILMINGTON</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>IL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>60481</ZIPCd>
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        <RecipientEIN>871175791</RecipientEIN>
        <IRCSectionDesc>501C3</IRCSectionDesc>
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        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>OPERATING SUPPORT</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
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      <TotalOtherOrgCnt>1</TotalOtherOrgCnt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROSPECTIVE COMPETITIVE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL REQUESTING FUNDING WHICH OUTLINES THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, THE POPULATION TO BE SERVED, AND THE EXPECTED OUTCOME. THE PROPOSAL IS REVIEWED BY GRANT COMMITTEE (FOUNDATION BOARD AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS) TO DETERMINE THE MERITS OF THE PROPOSAL. THE GRANTS COMMITTEE PRESENT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FUNDING, IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE PROPOSAL IS FUNDED. THE GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FOLLOW-UP REPORT AT THE END OF THE FUNDING CYCLE VIA THE PORTAL DESCRIBING THE USES OF THE FUNDS AND THE OUTCOMES. THE DONOR ADVISED GRANTS ARE RECOMMENDED BY THEIR PROSPECTIVE DONOR. THE DONOR ADVISED GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WILL COUNTY. THE STAFF REVIEWS THE 501(C)(3) STATUS AND OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRANTEES. ALL THE COMPETITIVE GRANTS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WILL COUNTY.</ExplanationTxt>
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    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc5">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WILL COUNTY CONNECTS PEOPLE WHO CARE, TO CAUSES THAT MATTER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WILL COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS AND IDENTIFY NEEDS AMONG NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, DONORS, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, AND FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE RETURN IS SUBSEQUENTLY SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY WHICH DISCLOSES ANY AFFILIATIONS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY RESULT IN OR REPRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN IRC SECTION 6104(D).</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4,718 8,986 8,761 CONTRACT LABOR 14,773 28,138 27,435 TOTAL 19,491 37,124 36,196</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>AGENCY FUND REVENUE -70,105 AGENCY FUND EXPENSES 3,504 TOTAL -66,601</ExplanationTxt>
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