Pictured: Local philanthropist and friend of the Community Foundation, Richard Ryan of DeKalb. Meet Richard Ryan. Longtime DeKalb County resident and local philanthropist. Raised on a grain […]
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) is now accepting applications for the 2017 grant season. YEP Grants exist to improve the quality of life for youth in […]
We’re excited to share the new “Together With You” Community Foundation video! A great snapshot of what the DeKalb County Community Foundation does through donor support and […]
As we enter a new Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Grant application season, we’re excited to share a few “grant in action” examples from 2016. This past […]
The scent of fresh cocoa snowflake cookies, perfectly seasoned guacamole, and spiced maple syrup walnuts filled the air in the Leishman Culinary Kitchen at Kishwaukee […]
We are pleased to announce the 2016 Promise Fund Grant recipients. This year $3,961 was awarded to three local organizations for a variety of programs and […]
Introducing the CHS Elburn Scholarship Fund, created as a lasting memory to the legacy of the Elburn Cooperative and to support the communities that strengthen the […]
The DeKalb County Community Foundation is pleased to report that $91,600 in Wurlitzer Foundation Grants were awarded in the fall of 2016 to support music and […]
Recently, the DeKalb County Community Foundation staff were invited to a monthly meeting of the Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club of DeKalb, IL. During the meeting, an award […]