Advocating for stronger families and children.

Past Projects

The Wisdom Family Foundation strongly supports sustainable initiatives in communities

Organizations, individuals and families applying for Wisdom Family Foundation grant money need to be sustainable in nature, and must have a positive affect on their beneficiaries, the environment, and/or a cause.

Boys & Girls Club of Elgin

Boys & Girls Club of Elgin

Some Wisdom Family Foundation donations & initiatives include:

  • Boys & Girls Club of Elgin

  • Annual educational scholarships

  • Food for Greater Elgin (one of the top ten largest food pantries associated with Northern Illinois Food Bank)

  • Meal donations to various hospitals’ COVID-19 floors

  • Meal sponsorships for families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

  • WFF’s Annual Christmas Wishes Initiative

  • Project Access (U-46 program to support homeless children & families)

  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) Kane County

  • Kane County Bar Association Turning Point Juvenile Diversion Program

  • South Elgin High School Booster Foundation’s Stadium

  • Australian wildfire relief funds

In addition to organizations, the Wisdom Family Foundation also provides funding for individuals and families in need.  A sampling of some of our donations to individuals and families include:

  • Providing hearing aids for hard of hearing/deaf students

  • Obtaining/financing resources for disabled individuals

  • Financing summer school tuition

  • Supplementing mortgage payments

  • Paying gas & electricity bills

  • Funding alcohol treatment program costs

  • Subsidizing necessary medication costs