Doing a World of Good In Our Own Backyard.®
DuPage Foundation is DuPage County’s champion for philanthropy. We bring together people, knowledge, and resources to address our community’s greatest challenges and opportunities through collective impact—right here in our own backyard.
It's Time to Think Big About Doing Good.
As DuPage County continues to grow and evolve, we unite visionary community and business leaders, caring residents, local nonprofits, and strategic funders to think and act BIG to create lasting impact. Together, we tackle today’s needs while building a foundation for a stronger tomorrow—ensuring our community thrives now and for generations to come.
Stories & Updates
Case Study: Simplifying Charitable Giving through Appreciated Assets
As an estate planning, tax, or wealth advisor, you play a key role in helping clients align their charitable goals with tax-efficient strategies. Yet many advisors don’t consistently incorporate charitable planning into client conversations—often because it can be...
The Untapped Potential of Real Estate in Charitable Planning
Did you know that real estate can be a powerful tool for charitable giving? Real estate represents a significant share of personal wealth, yet it remains underutilized in philanthropy—largely because the rules and process can be complex, and decisions about property...
Charitable Minute: Put More Toward What Matters with IRA QCDs
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) isn’t just a tool for retirement—it can also fuel your charitable giving. Through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), you can direct funds from your IRA to the causes you care about while reducing your taxable income....
Stories & Updates
Case Study: Simplifying Charitable Giving through Appreciated Assets
As an estate planning, tax, or wealth advisor, you play a key role in helping clients align their charitable goals with tax-efficient strategies. Yet many advisors don’t consistently incorporate charitable planning into client conversations—often because it can be...
The Untapped Potential of Real Estate in Charitable Planning
Did you know that real estate can be a powerful tool for charitable giving? Real estate represents a significant share of personal wealth, yet it remains underutilized in philanthropy—largely because the rules and process can be complex, and decisions about property...
Charitable Minute: Put More Toward What Matters with IRA QCDs
An Individual Retirement Account (IRA) isn’t just a tool for retirement—it can also fuel your charitable giving. Through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), you can direct funds from your IRA to the causes you care about while reducing your taxable income....