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It's an anniversary celebration, or as we call it, a Fundiversary! Here at the DeKalb County Community Foundation, we are honored to oversee the charitable distributions of 446 Funds that, collectively, have awarded $54 million since the Foundation's inception in 1993 (30 years ago). We are witnesses to tremendous generosity across generations of families and businesses who are making a positive impact in DeKalb County.
In 2023, we celebrated 40 milestone Fundiversaries. On behalf of those who benefit from these Funds, thank you!
30th Fundiversary
- Farny R. Wurlitzer Fund - Field of Interest Fund
25th Fundiversary
- Bernice Kendall Memorial Fund - Agency Fund
- Bothe Family Endowment Fund - Community Impact Fund
- Charter Grove Grange #1843 Fund - Field of Interest Fund
- J. Barr Designated Endowment Fund - Designated Fund
- Janice and Steve Milner Fund - Designated Fund
- Robert and Mary Krupp St. Mary School Arts and Cultural Fund - Designated Fund
- Ryan Family Education Fund for St. Mary School DeKalb - Designated Fund
- Tom and Barbara Hulseberg Fund - Donor Advised Fund
20th Fundiversary
- DeKalb Barb Boosters Endowment Fund - Agency Fund
- DeKalb County Building and Development Association Endowment Fund - Community Impact Fund
- Howey-Guilinger Memorial Endowment Fund - Designated Fund
- Johns Family Donor Advised Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Robert and Phyllis Miller Family Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- W. Bruce Lincoln Memorial Fund - Donor Advised Fund
15th Fundiversary
- Barry Robert Totty Memorial Fund - Designated Fund
- DeKalb First United Methodist Church Fund - Agency Fund
- Floyd Flowers Family Service Agency Endowment Fund - Designated Fund
- Jerry Smith Community Foundation Fund - Designated Fund
- John and Betty Roberts Community Foundation Administrative Fund - Designated Fund
- Joiner History Room Endowment Fund - Designated Fund
- Stage Coach Players Fund - Agency Fund
- Steve and Pat Faivre CommunityWorks Endowment Fund - Field of Interest Fund
10th Fundiversary
- Beulah and Roberta Hackett SEF Endowment Fund - Agency Fund
- DeKalb County Animal Welfare League Fund - Agency Fund
- Ronald G. Klein Community Fund - Community Impact Fund
5th Fundiversary
- Donald "Tank" Anderson Memorial Fund - Designated Fund
- Karen and Joseph Grush Charitable Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Lil' Sam Joy Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- M. Joan Popp Women's Empowerment Fund for DAWC - Agency Fund
- Nancy D. Castle Charitable Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Templin Family Fund - Donor Advised Fund
1st Fundiversary
- Beckam North Fillipp Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Earl and Jeanne Pritchard Fund - Designated Fund
- Friends of JAMS Operating Reserve Fund - Agency Fund
- Hinckley Historical Society Endowment Fund - Agency Fund
- Joan L. Hoffman St. Mary DeKalb Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- John J. and Katherine M. Hoffman Family St. Mary Sycamore Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Jon and Briana Lehan Family Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- YEP Forever Fund - Field of Interest Fund
For questions or additional information on how to start a Fund at the Community Foundation, please contact Executive Director Dan Templin at 815-748-5383 or dan@dekalbccf.org.
