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
Podcast: Thinking Big About Doing Good
Interested in learning more about how the business and philanthropic communities are coming together with local government to make progress on big issues? Mike Sitrick, our President & CEO, appeared recently on the Choose DuPage Business Beat podcast with host...
All In, All Heart: Zac & Kristin Larson Champion DuPage Giving
Naperville residents Zac and Kristin Larson believe in living their legacy--not waiting to leave one behind. As founders of the new Zac and Kristin Larson Youth and Family Services Fund—part of our All In DuPage campaign—the Larsons are investing in causes that...
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
Podcast: Thinking Big About Doing Good
Interested in learning more about how the business and philanthropic communities are coming together with local government to make progress on big issues? Mike Sitrick, our President & CEO, appeared recently on the Choose DuPage Business Beat podcast with host...
All In, All Heart: Zac & Kristin Larson Champion DuPage Giving
Naperville residents Zac and Kristin Larson believe in living their legacy--not waiting to leave one behind. As founders of the new Zac and Kristin Larson Youth and Family Services Fund—part of our All In DuPage campaign—the Larsons are investing in causes that...
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....