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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 469 Funds that, collectively, have awarded $58 million since the Foundation's inception in 1993. We are witnesses to tremendous generosity across generations of families and businesses who are making a positive impact in DeKalb County.
In 2024, we celebrated 54 milestone Fundiversaries. On behalf of those who benefit from these Funds, thank you!
30th Fundiversary
- Kishwaukee United Way Endowment Fund - Designated Fund
25th Fundiversary
- A. Raymond and Lois H. (Sohne) Linden Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Rhoda Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Richard and Carol Ubl Fund - Community Impact Fund
- Thomas R. Rauman Memorial Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
20th Fundiversary
- Bill and Bonnie Mullins CommunityWorks Endowment Fund - Field of Interest Fund
- David and Nancy Wirsing Community Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Howard and Martha Mullins Memorial CommunityWorks Endowment Fund - Field of Interest Fund
- Jerry and Ging Smith Family Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center Fund - Designated Fund
- Michelle Jouris Memorial Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Patricia Woodstrup Memorial Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Sandwich Fair Association Endowment Fund - Agency Fund
- Sycamore Sports Boosters Endowment Fund - Agency Fund
15th Fundiversary
- Bill and Bonnie Mullins Administrative Endowment Fund - Designated Fund
- Daniel and Kristal Templin CommunityWorks Fund - Field of Interest Fund
- Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic Endowment Fund - Field of Interest Fund
- Keleher Family Endowment Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Lana and Michael Haines CommunityWorks Endowment Fund - Field of Interest Fund
- Michael C. Brown Memorial Endowment Fund - Donor Advised Fund
10th Fundiversary
- James K. and Loretta M. Hipple Family Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Jo Ann and Robert Skabo Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Lucille and Darryl Strack Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Marian Elliott Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Marian Elliott SEF Sycamore High School Fund - Agency Fund
- Mary Lou and Phil Eubanks Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Pat Humo Nursing Fund - Designated Fund
- Sycamore History Fund - Agency Fund
- Victor F. Barresi Memorial Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Wally "Mr. Pumpkin" Thurow Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Wiegele Family Early Childhood Literacy Fund - Field of Interest Fund
5th Fundiversary
- Caryl Steimel St. Mary's DeKalb Scholarship Fund - Designated Fund
- Charles Krull Music Support Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- DB Paying it Forward Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Donald and Patricia Pritchard Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Gina M. Delmont Memorial Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Howard and Mildred Eychaner Fund - Field of Interest Fund
- Jeffrey A. Trail Memorial Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Schelkopf Family Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Sharon Kay (Kinczewski) Conlin Memorial Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Todd and Christine Curtis Family Fund - Donor Advised Fund
1st Fundiversary
- Charles and Carol Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Cortland Community Library Endowment Fund - Designated Fund
- DeKalb County Veterans Recognition Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- DHS Alumni Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Don and Nancy Pardridge Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Donna L. Laseman Catholic Education Fund - Designated Fund
- Elmwood Cemetery Endowment Fund - Designated Fund
- Jeri Delaney Memorial Fund - Agency Fund
- Malta Township Public Library Endowment Fund - Agency Fund
- Sandwich Education Foundation Fund - Agency Fund
- Somonauk Lions Club Charitable Impact Fund - Donor Advised Fund
- Steven 'Mr. G' Griglione Scholarship Fund - Scholarship Fund
- Sycamore Orchestra Endowment Fund - Designated Fund
- Wehrli Custom Fabrication Scholarship Fund - Scholarship 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.
