Our Why

The Illinois Jaycee Charitable Foundation’s purpose is to serve as a means of support for the Illinois Jaycees. The ILJCF provides a means of receiving tax deductible gifts for the Illinois Jaycees and their member chapters; provide grants to chapters and awards scholarships to Illinois high school students on behalf of the Illinois Jaycees.

Supporting the Illinois Jaycees

The Illinois Jaycee Charitable foundation can support Jaycee affiliated organizations with a Special Project Sponsorship, offering matching funds or providing grants from one of our six funds.

Offering Scholarships

The Illinois Jaycee Charitable Foundation offers two scholarships open to high school seniors residing in Illinois enrolling in their first year of full-time study at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational school.