Blog Archive
Year-End Giving Reminders and Tips to Maximize Your Benefits Ahead of 2026 Tax Law Changes
As we approach the end of 2025, now is the time to finalize your year-end giving plans. With new rules taking effect on January 1, 2026, acting now will help you maximize the benefits of your charitable contributions. Here are two key changes taking effect in 2026:...
Community Impact Grant Applications Are Now Open
We’re excited to share that Community Impact grant applications are now open at DuPage Foundation—and we can’t wait to partner with nonprofits making a difference across DuPage County. Through our Community Impact Grant Program, we support programs and projects that...
George and Marilyn Seagraves: Building a Legacy Made to Last
When George and Marilyn Seagraves moved to Lombard from Kansas 40 years ago, they were taking a leap into the unknown. Little did they know that over the years to come, they would make this community their home—and, more than that, they’d help shape it. George, known...
Winter 2025 Emergency Grants to Combat Food Insecurity Crisis
As we head into the heart of winter, one challenge continues to rise across DuPage County: food insecurity. Families you might not expect—neighbors, classmates, coworkers—are finding it harder than ever to put food on the table. We are stepping up to meet this moment....
DuPage Foundation Awarded Nearly $750,000 to Local Nonprofits During Fall Grant Cycle
We are pleased to announce we recently awarded nearly $750,000 to 57 DuPage County nonprofit organizations as part of our Fall grant cycle. Included were grants through our Community Impact, Arts DuPage, and Glen Ellyn Fund grant programs. Community Impact, our...
Charitable Minute: What’s a Community Endowment
In the charitable world, what do you call a permanent fund that provides ongoing support for local causes? We call it a community endowment. Think of an endowment like a charitable investment account. It offers reliable funding for the needs of today—and tomorrow....
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....
DuPage Foundation Named 2025 Philanthropic Foundation of the Year
We’re honored to share that DuPage Foundation, in partnership with DuPage County, has been named the 2025 Philanthropic Foundation of the Year by the West Suburban Philanthropic Network (WSPN). The WSPN Philanthropy Awards annually recognize community leaders,...
