ICU Foundation

The Illinois Credit Union Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization which promotes the self-help ideals of credit unions through grants, scholarships and cooperative partnerships. During its 30 years of service to Illinois credit unions, the Foundation has awarded more than $2.6 million in scholarships, community service grants, assistance for small credit union development, emergencies and natural disasters, limited income credit unions, and community involvement projects.

Scholarships & Grants Information 

Click on the corresponding link below to access information, online electronic applications or PDF printable applications for the Foundation's Scholarship & Grant Programs. Completed forms can be faxed to 630-983-4261; no cover sheet is necessary.

Click here for a one-page summary of the scholarship and grant programs.

Program	Information	Electronic Application	PDF Printable Application
Small CU Development Grants	SCUD Grant Info.	not available	SCUD Application Form PDF
Community Service Grants	Comm. Service Grant Info.	not available	Community Service Grant App. Form PDF
Financial Independence & Revitalization Effort (FIRE) Grants	FIRE Grant Info.	not available	FIRE Grant App. Form PDF
Marketing & Business Development (MBD) Grants	MBD Grant Info.	not available	MBD Application Form
Scholarships - Individuals	Individual Scholarship Info.	Scholarship-Individual App. Form - Online	Scholarship Individual Application PDF
Scholarships - Groups	Group Scholarship Info.	Scholarship-Group App. Form - Online	Scholarship Group Application PDF

THANK YOU for your generous support!

Click here for the ICU Foundation's 2012 Annual Report 

ICU Foundation Newsletter "Giving Back"
Click here for the February 2013 issue
Click here for the October 2012 issue
Click here for the July 2012 issue

Other Information and Resources
2013 Golf Outing Flyer
2013 Raffle Winners
ICU Foundation Commemorative Program

ICU Foundation Contribution Forms
Commemorative Contribution Form
Annual Fund Contribution Form

ICU Foundation Board & Staff Information
Current Board and Staff Listing and photo

National Credit Union Foundation Information

  National Credit Union Foundation Web Site

Credit Union Aid Information

 Click on the logo to learn more about CU Aid, the first national online giving center for credit unions, and the National Credit Union Foundation Disaster Relief Fund.

Board of Directors Information
The ICU Foundation accepts applications from individuals who are interested in serving on the board of directors.  Please click on the links below to access further information as well as the application form. Completed application forms are due by March 1.  Forms can be mailed to ICU Foundation, PO Box 3107, Naperville, IL 60566-7107 or faxed to 630-983-4261.

Position Description

Board Criteria

Board Application Form