OPRFCF board member John Borrero speaks about the grant process Credit: Provided

The Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation is committed to supporting, creating, and implementing solutions identified in our landmark Community Voices report. Our 2025-26 Community Grants recipients are advancing the strategic priority of mental and behavioral health for youth and young adults.  

Our community and those who work tirelessly to support it need your help—we hope you will consider them in your charitable giving.  

We recognize and celebrate the Community Grants Cohort: 

  • A Greater Good Foundation 
  • Austin Coming Together 
  • BUILD 
  • Dominican University 
  • Family Service and Mental Health Center of Cicero 
  • Kinfolk CoLab 
  • Maywood Fine Arts Association 
  • New Moms 
  • Race Conscious Dialogues 
  • The Firehouse Dream 
  • The Kehrein Center for the Arts Foundation 
  • The Nehemiah Community Project 
  • Thrive Counseling Center 
  • Youth Crossroads 
  • Youth Educational Mentoring Basketball Association (Y.E.M.B.A.) 
  • Youth Outreach Services 

Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation  

1049 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 60301 

708-848-1560 

oprfcf.org 

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