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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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Coles County

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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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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