DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Fund
In uncertain times one thing remains constant — we are facing this COVID-19 challenge together. We will do what we can to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our fellow citizens, especially the most vulnerable among us, during this healthcare and economic crisis.
In this spirit of togetherness, local organizational funders are working together to plan collectively and respond to priority needs and issues in DeKalb County. These funders have partnered to create the DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Fund (DCCRF) advisory committee. Funders in this committee include the DeKalb County Community Foundation, Kishwaukee United Way, Douglas C. & Lynn M. Roberts Family Foundation, DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board, IDEAL Foundation, Horizons Unlimited Foundation, and the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP).
To aid in their response to areas of needs due to the pandemic, a new Fund was created. The DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Fund exists to expedite charitable resources to nonprofit and community organizations responding to COVID-19 related needs throughout DeKalb County. Resources are granted where they are needed most, with an initial focus on the basic needs of those most significantly impacted by this crisis.
We invite you to support us in our local efforts!
Ways to Donate
Online - Using a credit or debit card, make a gift through our secure online platform in a few easy steps. Please note that credit card transactions carry a processing fee.
Cash or Check - Donations can be made in person or by mail. Please make checks out to DeKalb County Community Foundation and include COVID-19 Response Fund in the memo section, through a gift envelope, or a cover letter. DeKalb County Community Foundation – 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178.
Thank you!
Thank you to the many donors who have contributed to the DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Fund. And thank you to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund for the multiple grants, totaling $175,000, that boosted the amount we were able to give in response to local needs. Together, as of April 2021, we have distributed $541,368 in assistance to organizations serving DeKalb County.
Donors
$100,000 +
- Douglas C. and Lynn M. Roberts Family Foundation
- Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund
$50,000 - $99,999
- DeKalb County Community Foundation
$25,000 - $49,999
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- First Midwest Bank
$10,000 - $24,999
- Anonymous
- DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board
- Horizons Unlimited Foundation
- Northwestern Memorial Healthcare (formerly KishHealth System)
$5,000 - $9,999
$1,000 - $4,999
- Elizabeth Bass
- Compeer Financial
- Bill and Pat Curran and Family
- Dan and Mary Curran
- Kim Curran
- Karen & Joseph Grush Charitable Fund
- Tom and Barbara Hulseberg Fund
- Michael D. Larson
- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
- Suzanne Rich
- Sycamore Charities Investment
- Kurt and Jeanine Thurmaier
- Jeffrey Weingarz
$100 - $999
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Sharon Banks-Wilkins
- Jim Barker
- Sue and Jerry Bemis
- Blackhawk Moving and Storage
- Colin and Deborah Booth
- Joe and Robin Bothe
- Kevin Brown
- Kevin Bunge
- Paul and Cheryl Callighan
- David Castro and Amanda Durik
- Suzanne Cook
- William Cummings
- Ron and Mary Lou Flemal
- Dave Gores
- Mary Grimes
- Joseph P. and Joy C. Gulotta
- Virginia M. Hall
- Hayes’ Body Shop, Inc.
- Barbara E. Hulseberg
- Bernie and Pam LaDue
- Karen Leifheit
- Suzi Leigh
- LePrint Express
- Lisa Matuska
- Dr. Judith L. Mazion
- Steven Michaud
- Renanne Milner
- Ron and Carol Naylor
- Clark and Arlene Neher
- NIU Forensics Speech & Debate Team
- Mary Kae O'Grady
- Beverly Pigott
- Mary Renner
- Daniel Rinker
- Frank and Susan Roberts
- Rosati’s of DeKalb
- Daniel Schewe
- Debbie and Cecil Sells
- Paul Stoddard
- Diana Swanson and Carolyn Law
- Dan and Kristal Templin
- Ruth Anne and Peter Tobias
- Dr. Patricia S. Vary
- Carl N. and Paula L. Von Ende
- Beryl Weber
- Barbara Young
- Jerrold and Carol Zar
$1 - $99
DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Grants
The DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Grant program was designed to assist with the needs of nonprofit and public sector service providers that are in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Priority areas for funding include requests that are meeting basic human needs of residents in the county, including but not limited to emergency food and basic supplies, interim housing and shelter, primary health care services, utility and financial assistance, supports for children and other vulnerable populations, and nonprofit safety and operations assistance.