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Mission

Pistakee Bay Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 foundation committed to producing innovative solutions to social problems by contributing financial resources to select underserved initiatives and non profit organizations while promoting individual social responsibility and leading future generations in philanthropy.

Through the creation of foundation endowments, Pistakee Bay Charitable Foundation supports its mission priorities and augments the financial resources of a portfolio of beneficiaries. In addition, we mobilize volunteers through community outreach programs and host unique social engagements to inspire individuals of like mind who care about people and their communities. 

Grant Making 

Programs and policies of Pistakee Bay Charitable Foundation are evaluated on an on-going basis and revised as needed to maintain adequate flexibility and relate productively to changing community needs. The Board of Directors of Pistakee Bay Charitable Foundation has developed a procedure for submission and evaluation of grant proposals. The Grantmaking Committee carefully reviews and considers first the Grant Opportunity Application as submitted by prospective grant seekers. Those organizations demonstrating the greatest need/community benefit are then invited to submit a full proposal.

Please download the attached form and submit all proposals in writing to:
Pistakee Bay Charitable Foundation
3320 North Rocky Beach Lane
Johnsburg, Illinois 60051
Attn: Grants Committee

The Grantmaking Committee makes its recommendations to the Board of Directors which must give final approval for funding opportunities. Based on limited unrestricted funds available, the Board will determine which grants will best suit, and have the greatest impact on the needs of the people of our communities. 

2010 Individual Grant Recipient
RB Benefit Trust - Woodstock, IL  
Pistakee Bay Charitable Foundation's 2010 Individual Grant Recipient is R.B. McCallister, a long time Woodstock resident and local artisan recently diagnosed with demyelization, a disease that impairs nerve signals between the brain and spinal chord.

2010 Community Grant Recipient
McHenry Area Youth Commission The mission of the McHenry Area Youth Commission (M.A.Y.C.) is to “Keep healthy kids healthy” by sponsoring prevention programs for youth that promote responsible choices about drugs, alcohol, violence and gang involvement provided through a community-based linkage of educational, governmental, and human service agencies within the McHenry and Johnsburg area.

2010 Community Grant Recipient
Johnsburg Lions Club   The Johnsburg Lions were formed over 20 years ago here in our little Community of Johnsburg. Club members are men and women who strive to make a difference in their local community. Their volunteer efforts go beyond the support of vision care, to addressing unmet health, education and individual needs.

2009 Individual Grant Recipient
Edward Anderson - Harvard, IL  
Edward Anderson is a disabled Veteran who suffers from numerous ailments including Leukemia. He is also a recovering burn victim with mounting medical bills requiring ongoing, life sustaining, treatment.

2008 Individual Grant Recipient
Chuck Vrasich (Coach Chuck) - Woodstock, IL 
Pistakee Bay Charitable Foundation joined efforts with the Woodstock Jaycees to help raise funds for current and future medical bills for Chuck Vrasich. Coach Chuck suffers from cancer and a degenerative heart condition and is currently awaiting a heart transplant. For more information click on Coach Chuck.

2008 Community Grant Recipient 
McHenry County P.A.D.S., a division of Pioneer Center for Human Services, is a charitable not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide emergency, transitional and preventative measures for homeless individuals and families of McHenry County.