Directors can serve three, three-year terms. During a suspension of the Annual Conference session, the Foundation convenes its Annual Meeting, typically in early June.
Board Members 2020/21
- Mr. Brad Colby, La Grange: First
- Ms. Veronica Davenport, Evanston: Sherman
- Mr. Sach Diwan, Chicago: Holy Covenant, Treasurer
- Rev. Jane Eesley, Rockford: Christ
- Mr. David Foster, Chicago: Irving Park, Vice Chair & Secretary
- Mr. George Groves, Naperville: Community
- Ms. Debbie Gruetzmacher, Orland Park: Faith
- Mr. Denny Hackett, Morris: First
- Mr. George Gill, Barrington: First, Board Chair
- Rev. Violet Johnicker, Rockford: Brooke Road
- Rev. Kimberly Lewis-Davis, Chicago: Maple Park
- Ms. Lynette Rice, Lake Bluff: Grace
- Ms. Marta Rodriguez, Chicago: Humboldt Park
- Mr. James Stoddard, Sycamore
- Mr. Thomas Sumner, Chicago: St. Mark
- Mr. Larry Thomas, Sycamore
- Mr. Arnold Uhlig, Palatine: First
- Mr. Eugene Williams, Chicago: South Shore
Ex officio:
- Mr. Lonnie Chafin, Treasurer, Northern Illinois Conference
- Rev. Sally Dyck, Resident Bishop, Northern Illinois Conference
- Rev. Chris Walters, President & CEO, United Methodist Foundation of the Northern Illinois Conference, Inc.