To measurably improve the health of people who live and work in the western suburbs of Chicago. In partnership with the community, the Foundation aims to transform the region into the healthiest in the country.
The Community Memorial Foundation's Responsive Grants Program allies with 501(c)(3) non-profits to actualize a shared vision for a healthier community, focusing on the western suburbs of Chicago. Grants are bi-annual and aligned with the Foundation’s mission, vision, funding priorities, policies, and guidelines. They support both program services and general operating needs in 27 specified communities. Funding priorities emphasize health equity, access to comprehensive healthcare, mental and behavioral health services, poverty alleviation, safety from interpersonal violence, and community resource accessibility. The Foundation particularly values projects that boost coordination and integration of health and human services, in line with the Regional Health and Human Services Agenda.