Support the Illinois Nurses Foundation

Illinois Nurses Foundation is transforming healthcare through the power of nursing. We are problem solving, generating new ideas, creating opportunities for new leaders, and promoting educational opportunities for the profession.

We need your help! Your charitable giving helps us achieve new milestones such as providing scholarships for those interested in the profession as well as for nurses interested in seeking additional degrees, creating new programs like the 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader awards program and Lessons in Leadership educational sessions, and supporting and celebrating the achievements of individual nurses. There are several ways to give. Please click on the links below to contribute to the growing mission of the Illinois Nurses Foundation. Together we will transform healthcare in Illinois.

Honor a Nurse


Make a gift in memory or in honor of a family member or other loved one. The Foundation’s staff would be delighted to assist you in choosing an appropriate commemoration for your gift in memory of someone, or in honor of an event such as a birthday, anniversary, or graduation.

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One-Time Donations


Give a one-time donation to support one of the many programs that the Illinois Nurses Foundation supports, or choose to make a monthly gift.

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License Plates

The Nurse Specialty Plate is now available on the Secretary of State’s – Pick a Plate page (choose “specialty”)!

By purchasing this plate you are supporting the Illinois Nurses Foundation and the work we do and also proclaiming your pride in being a NURSE!

For every plate purchased $20.00 is donated to the Foundation. We are excited to begin funding grants for nurse-initiated projects and award additional scholarships as we move forward.

Illinois nurse license plate

Ready to support the Illinois Nurses Foundation?