The DeKalb County Community Foundation is honored to announce the establishment of the Jon and Briana Lehan Family Community Fund, created through the generosity of Jon and Briana Lehan to support equity and community well-being in DeKalb County.

Jon Lehan is a lifelong resident of DeKalb, with family roots in the community dating back to 1946, when his grandfather and uncle moved from Michigan to open Lehan Drugs. For generations, the Lehan family has demonstrated a strong commitment to DeKalb through volunteerism, service, and generosity. These values were instilled in Jon from an early age and continue to guide his dedication to the community.

Briana Lehan grew up in the Milwaukee area, where service to others was also central to her upbringing. Her parents modeled this value through active involvement in church, school, and community organizations. Her grandparents carried forward a philanthropic legacy through their own family foundation. Briana’s internship at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation further shaped her understanding of the powerful role community foundations play in creating lasting local impact.

Jon and Briana met at the University of Iowa and spent several years in California while Jon served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force. They moved to DeKalb in 2008, where they both joined the family business. Today, service, kindness, and community stewardship remain core values in their household, values they hope to pass on to their four children.

“This Fund reflects the values our families have lived by for generations; service, kindness, and care for one another,” said Jon and Briana Lehan. “We hope it honors those who came before us and helps pass those values on to our children and to the DeKalb community we are proud to call home.”

The Jon and Briana Lehan Family Community Fund is a Field of Interest Fund that supports local projects and organizations working to strengthen equity and well-being in DeKalb County. Through the Community Needs Grant program, grants from the Fund will support efforts to address food insecurity, expand access to affordable housing and mental health services, support underserved and marginalized populations, and promote nature, land and forest preservation, and outdoor education. The Lehans’ generosity increases the total grant dollars available to the Foundation’s Board to support community needs that align with the Fund’s priorities.

“We are privileged to partner with Jon, Briana, and their family in being stewards of this charitable endowed Fund that will grow over time and provide resources annually to organizations doing good work in communities throughout DeKalb County,” said Foundation Executive Director Dan Templin.

Donations to any Fund at the Community Foundation, including the Jon and Briana Lehan Family Community Fund, can be made online or by mail to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178.

To learn more about creating your own named Fund or to discuss your charitable interests, contact Foundation Executive Director Dan Templin at 815-748-5383 or dan@dekalbccf.org.