Our Grantees

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Through our community grantmaking programs, we provide grants, partnerships, education, and other resources to help our county’s nonprofits respond to needs effectively and prepare for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities. These programs provide vital support to our county’s nonprofits in a variety of program areas.

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Grantee Spotlights

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...

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....