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Kids Riding Bicycles

Foundation News
Posted April 23, 2025

Request for Proposals: Evaluation of LFF’s Work in East Central Illinois

The Lumpkin Family Foundation is at a pivotal moment of transition.

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Foundation News
Posted April 11, 2025

LFF Holds Grantee Listening Session

Grant recipients from the Land, Health, Community and Land, Health, Community-Chicago programs gathered virtually on Friday, April 4th for a listening session with Lumpkin Family Foundation (LFF) staff.

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Community News, Grantee News
Posted March 10, 2025

LFF Grantee Receives National Land Trust Accreditation

Grand Prairie Friends has received national recognition that will assist with their future efforts to maintain Warbler Ridge in Charleston and other preserves under its stewardship.

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GRaphic to promote IL Soil Health Week 2025, white text on green background

Grantee News
Posted February 18, 2025

4th Annual Soil Health Week

From March 3rd-9th, 2025, the Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA) and other dedicated partners will host a series of events across Illinois to celebrate our state’s most precious resource and promote healthy soil practices.

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Picture of a Black child holding a bowl of greens while reaching out to touch a dill plant.

Foundation News
Posted February 5, 2025

North Lawndale Fresh Program Announces 2025 Call for Ideas

Fresh Taste has announced the 2025 North Lawndale Fresh Call for Ideas.

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Ambraw Woods Hikers

Foundation News, Videos
Posted January 24, 2025

Land, Health, Community Now Accepting Letters of Inquiry

Now through February 28, 2025, the Lumpkin Family Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI) for our Land, Health, Community (LHC) Program.

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