
Foundation News
Posted July 29, 2025
LFF Welcomes New Executive Director
The Lumpkin Family Foundation, a nonprofit grantmaking organization dedicated to building healthy, sustainable communities in East Central Illinois and across the United States, is excited to announce Heidi Dusek as its new Executive Director, effective August 1, 2025.
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Foundation News
Posted July 22, 2025
Land, Health, Community-Chicago Information Session
The Lumpkin Family Foundation is pleased to announce that its 2025 Land, Health, Community-Chicago program grant cycle will open on August 22nd and will accept Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) until September 26th.
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Foundation News
Posted July 1, 2025
Standing with Our Partners in a Time of Challenge
Across the country, organizations advancing equity, justice, sustainability, and care for vulnerable communities face mounting threats.
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Foundation News, Videos
Posted June 10, 2025
Nature-Based Climate Action Program Information Session
The Lumpkin Family Foundation is pleased to announce that its 2025 Nature-Based Climate Action program cycle will open on June 30th and will accept Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) until August 1st.
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Foundation News
Posted June 4, 2025
Land, Health, Community Awards 2025 Grantees
The Lumpkin Family Foundation’s longest-running grant program, Land, Health, Community (LHC), recently awarded 15 new and responsive grants in the East Central Illinois area, totaling $239,850.
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Foundation News, Videos
Posted May 28, 2025
Wellness Grant Program Information Session
The Lumpkin Family Foundation is pleased to announce that its 2025 Wellness Grants for Leaders + Frontline Workers program cycle will open on June 2nd and will accept Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) until June 16th.
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