We’re slowly making progress toward the $150,000 Matching Challenge goal, which will give us $300,000 – a great start to 2026 – thanks to some generous donors! Many of you have given sacrificially and thank you just doesn’t seem enough. The work that IFI does is impossible without you!
We are closing in on our goal, and with your help, we’ll make it!
With just over 36 hours remaining in 2025, we still need to raise a little more than $75,000 to hit our $300,000 goal!
Like you, my inbox is overflowing with last-minute fundraising emails. Even the ACLU is trotting out Hollywood celebrities like Robert De Niro to push their agenda and attack President Donald J. Trump. But IFI doesn’t rely on celebrities or media elites.
We rely on you — Christian mothers and fathers who understand that when God’s design for the family is replaced by government power, liberty erodes… and when government expands beyond its God-given purpose, violence, corruption and tyranny grow and society begins to unravel.
You know what’s at stake.
God created the family as the cornerstone of civilization. That is why the radical left works so tirelessly to redefine marriage, erase biological reality, and marginalize people of faith. IFI exists to push back — boldly, biblically, and effectively.
If you haven’t yet made your tax-deductible, end-of-year donation to the only full-time, pro-family group in Illinois, there’s still time! No gift is too small!
These last days of the year are extremely important for Illinois Family Institute as our 2025 budget depends on receiving a significant portion of our support by December 31st.
Every day, our team advocates for a culture that honors God and upholds the biblical design for family, faith and freedom. Whether we are lobbying at the Capitol in Springfield, conducting interviews with key leaders/influencers, sending out E-Alerts, or hosting special forums and conferences — our top priority is helping Christian families in Illinois thrive.
Every donation received — whether $50, $75, or even $100 — helps us to equip churches with vital resources like one of our many brochures, voter registration materials, and voter guides that help drive Christians to the polls. In fact, we are busy right now compiling information for our 2026 Primary Election Voter Guide.
I urge you to stand with us, even if the political situation in our state seems discouraging. God knows exactly what we are going through. And yes, God could fix this state tomorrow, but amazingly He chooses you and me to proclaim His Truths, if we will say yes.
Your voice matters.
Your vote matters.
Your gifts to this ministry matter.
Every investment in our work is deeply appreciated, and I can guarantee you that every dollar will be used to fight for life, marriage, religious liberty, and parental rights.
Bottom Line: We need your help ending this year strong, prepared to fight the battles of 2026. End-of-Year giving is an important time for us. Donations from moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas like you make up our operating budget for the following year.
Stand with us as we go into 2026 by prayerfully considering how you can help us advance truth in Illinois in 2026 with a donation today.
Please contribute to IFI by December 31st. When you do, you’ll help us start strong in the new year. Here are some ways you can give your tax-deductible donation:
- Contribute online HERE.
- Give a gift of stock or appreciated assets.
- We gladly accept credit card donations over the phone at (708) 781-9328.
- Mail your year-end gift by December 31st. Send to:
Illinois Family Institute,
P.O. Box 876
Tinley Park, IL 60477
Thank you for considering our appeal. Your financial support and prayers are what make our mission to protect and preserve life, marriage, family and liberty in Illinois possible.
THANK YOU FOR STANDING WITH US!
Sincerely,
David E. Smith
Executive Director
