Designated Funds

Designated Funds are established to provide grants to organizations, nonprofits, or institutions named by the donor. These Funds provide much needed support and resources both now and in the future.

To discuss your charitable interests or to give back to the community by establishing a Fund of your own, please contact Executive Director Dan Templin at 815-748-5383 or dan@dekalbccf.org.

Administrative Endowment Funds (Full Listing - 13 Funds)

These endowed Administrative Designated Funds provide annual operating support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Community Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

  • Administrative Endowment Fund
  • Bill and Bonnie Mullins Administrative Endowment Fund
  • Bob and Mary Pritchard Community Leadership Fund
  • Charlie and Patty Foster Community Leadership Fund
  • DCCF Leadership Administrative Fund
  • First Midwest Bank Administrative Endowment Fund
  • Jerry Smith Community Foundation Administrative Endowment Fund
  • John and Betty Roberts Community Foundation Administrative Fund
  • Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club Community Leadership Fund
  • Northern Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine DCCF Administrative Fund
  • Robert and Norma Wildenradt Community Leadership Fund
  • Tim Dunlop Administrative Endowment Fund
  • Tony and Micki Chulick Community Leadership Fund

Please visit the alphabetical Fund listing below to donate to a specific Administrative Designated Fund.

Administrative Endowment Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the Administrative Endowment Fund >

Adra W. Baker Gallagher Fund

Established in 1998, the income from this Fund is used for the Waterman Area Heritage Society.

Donate to the Adra W. Baker Gallagher Fund >

Aikins Theatre Arts Fund

This Fund was started in 2007 by local residents Jerry and Annette Johns, in tandem with Janet Aikins Yount, the latter of whom is the daughter of Harold and Lucille Aikins, long-time DeKalb citizens and strong supporters of local theatre. Grants from this Fund provide scholarship to a female enrolled in the Theatre Arts program at Northern Illinois University.

Donate to the Aikins Theatre Arts Fund >

Alex Kelm Memorial Fund

The Kelm family started this endowment in 2006, as a memorial to their teenage son Alex, who died in an accident at their Genoa home. The Fund benefits the Alternative Education Program at Kishwaukee Education Consortium, where Alex was a student.

Donate to the Alex Kelm Memorial Fund >

Avi and Elizabeth Bass Fund

Started in 2007 by DeKalb resident Abraham (Avi) Bass, this Fund makes annual distributions to the Beth Shalom Congregation of DeKalb.

Donate to the Avi and Elizabeth Bass Fund >

Barry Robert Totty Memorial Fund

This Fund provides support to West Elementary School in Sycamore to directly benefit kids as determined by school leadership.

Donate to the Barry Robert Totty Memorial Fund >

Ben Gordon Center Endowment Fund

Established in 2002, this Fund provides financial support to the Ben Gordon Center in its mission of providing mental health services to residents of DeKalb County.

Donate to the Ben Gordon Center Endowment Fund >

Bernice and Kermit Kirkus Fund

These long-time Waterman residents, for the benefit of the Waterman Area Heritage Society, established this Fund in 1998. Mr. Kirkus passed away in March 2001.

Donate to the Bernice and Kermit Kirkus Fund >

Bertram Animal Shelter Endowment Fund

Started with a 2002 gift from the estate of Roger Bertram, this Fund provides yearly distributions to the DeKalb County Animal Shelter in Genoa.

Donate to the Bertram Animal Shelter Endowment Fund >

Bill and Bonnie Mullins Administrative Endowment Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the Bill and Bonnie Mullins Administrative Endowment Fund >

Bob and Mary Pritchard Community Leadership Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the Bob and Mary Pritchard Community Leadership Fund >

Caryl Steimel St. Mary's DeKalb Scholarship Fund

Created in memory of Caryl Steimel, this Fund makes an annual distribution to St. Mary's School in DeKalb for the purpose of funding a scholarship award program for its students. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Caryl Steimel St. Mary's DeKalb Scholarship Fund >

Charlie and Patty Foster Community Leadership Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the Charlie and Patty Foster Community Leadership Fund >

Children's Learning Center Fund

This Fund started in 2000 and is used to support the mission of the Children's Learning Center, a DeKalb child care facility.

Donate to the Children's Learning Center Fund >

Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) Fund

Created in 2000, the use of this Fund is determined by 4-C’s Board of Directors to benefit the organization’s mission.

Donate to the Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) Fund >

Cornerstone Christian Academy Endowment Fund

Created through the generosity of Bud and Debra Burgin, this Fund will provide ongoing support to Cornerstone Christian Academy to continue their mission of providing each student a comprehensive education, based on God’s truth, while building stronger relationships among parents, staff, and students. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Cornerstone Christian Academy Endowment Fund >

Cortland Community Library Endowment Fund

Created in 2023 by Barbara Coward in honor of her cousins William and Wayne McWhinney, this is the first Foundation endowment Fund directly supporting the Cortland Library. The Fund's purpose is to contribute annually to needs such as shelving, books, programming, ongoing building maintenance, and future projects. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Cortland Community Library Endowment Fund >

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Endowment Fund

This Fund was established in 1998 for the support of the CASA program, which trains volunteers to advocate for abused and/or neglected children in DeKalb County.

Donate to the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Endowment Fund >

Coveny and Whalen Family Endowment Fund

Established by Anna Marie Coveny in 2002, this Fund is a memorial tribute to deceased family members and will generate income to support the art gallery program of the DeKalb Area Women’s Center.

Donate to the Coveny and Whalen Family Endowment Fund >

David E. Hall Memorial Endowment Fund

This Fund was initiated in 1999 with a bequest from the estate of David Hall of Genoa, who passed away in 1998. Distributions provide ongoing support to the DeKalb County Animal Welfare Shelter, also know as the Barn on Baseline.

Donate to the David E. Hall Memorial Endowment Fund >

DCCF Leadership Administrative Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the DCCF Leadership Administrative Fund >

DeKalb Area Women's Center Endowment Fund

This Fund was started in 2000 by several D.A.W.C. Board members to provide support for the facility located on DeKalb’s East State Street.

Donate to the DeKalb Area Women's Center Endowment Fund >

DeKalb Bicentennial Fund

The primary purpose of the Fund is to provide unrestricted financial support for the DeKalb Bicentennial Celebration, occurring during the year 2056 in DeKalb, IL. The dollars can be used at the discretion of the planning committee responsible for DeKalb’s Bicentennial Celebration.

Donate to the DeKalb Bicentennial Fund >

DeKalb County 4-H Foundation Fund

This new Fund was started in 2002 with a gift from the estate of JoAnn Aufdenkamp, a former Northern Illinois University librarian whose philanthropic interests were rooted in her agricultural upbringing. Grants will provide yearly distributions to the local 4-H youth organization.

Donate to the DeKalb County 4-H Foundation Fund >

DeKalb County 4-H Fund for Scholarships

This Fund provides an award for a student at a high school in DeKalb County who has been a 4-H member.

Donate to the DeKalb County 4-H Fund for Scholarships >

DeKalb County Excellence in Education Award Fund

Long-time Sycamore teacher Yvonne Johnson established this Fund in 1999 to honor excellence in education among DeKalb County teachers, administrators, and support staff. The endowment provides five $1,000 awards annually. Recipients receive public recognition during an awards ceremony. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the DeKalb County Excellence in Education Award Fund >

DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Fund

To provide financial support for the DeKalb County Farmland Foundation organization (or any successor ben org) to defend and/or purchase agricultural/conservation easements in which they have an oversight role.

Donate to the DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Fund >

DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Simonson Scholarship Fund

This Fund was created to provide financial support solely and exclusively for the DeKalb County Farmland Foundation organization (or any successor designee) to distribute as scholarships to students according to their internal policies, eligibility criteria, and practices.

Donate to the DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Simonson Scholarship Fund >

DeKalb Leadership Academy Community Fund

A DeKalb Chamber of Commerce-sponsored program, its Leadership Academy provides young community leaders the opportunity to get involved in local charitable causes. This endowment, started in 2006, is expected to grow as each year's class contributes to its principal, providing future classes with increased grantmaking opportunities.

Donate to the DeKalb Leadership Academy Community Fund >

Donald C. Mack Fund

This Fund provides scholarship support to first-year students attending Kishwaukee College who intend to pursue ornamental horticulture studies.

Donate to the Donald C. Mack Fund >

Donald ‘Tank’ Anderson Memorial Fund

Created in memory of Donald ‘Tank’ Anderson, this Fund provides support to the DeKalb Wrestling Club (DeKalb County, IL) and provides a scholarship award to a graduating senior from DeKalb High School.

Donate to the Donald ‘Tank’ Anderson Memorial Fund >

Donna L. Laseman Catholic Education Fund

The Donna L. Laseman Catholic Education Fund was created by Donna Laseman to align with her passion for education. The Fund's purpose is to contribute annually to St. Mary Catholic School in Sycamore, IL, to support financial-need-based scholarship award(s) for kindergarten-8th grade students. The school administration and staff manage specific details and selections associated with the awards.

Donate to the Donna L. Laseman Catholic Education Fund >

Doran & Rose Greif IVVC Pay It Forward Award Fund

In memory of Doran and Rose Greif, this Fund provides support to the Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC) in Sandwich, IL, to offer scholarship awards to accomplished students studying automotive technology or the culinary arts. The desire is for the students to be successful in their studies and ‘pay it forward’. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Doran & Rose Greif IVVC Pay It Forward Award Fund >

Dr. Raymond Tourville Illinois Foreign Language Teacher Fund for the Future

Named after the long-time Northern Illinois University professor, who died during 2004, this endowment will support activities of the Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Donate to the Dr. Raymond Tourville Illinois Foreign Language Teacher Fund for the Future >

Earl and Jeanne Pritchard Fund

This Designated Fund honors the life and legacy of Earl and Jeanne Pritchard and provides an annual scholarship award to students enrolled at Kishwaukee College pursuing a career in horticulture. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Earl and Jeanne Pritchard Fund >

Elizabeth B. Reed Fund

This Fund was established in 1998 with the income used by Oak Crest-DeKalb Area Retirement Center for its health care center.

Donate to the Elizabeth B. Reed Fund >

Ellwood House Museum Fund

This Fund, endorsed by resolution from the Ellwood House Association Board of Directors, was established in honor of Gerald Brauer, the Ellwood House Association’s first Executive Director serving from 1982 through 2010. The purpose of the Fund is to provide revenue to the Ellwood House Association for educational services, museum interpretation, and programming for children, adolescents, and adults.

Donate to the Ellwood House Museum Fund >

Ellwood House Racial Diversity Internship Fund

This endowed Designated Fund contributes to funding an annual internship opportunity at the Ellwood House Museum. The internship is exclusively for a person of color, who is a currently enrolled college student or a recent college graduate. The Fund was seeded by long-time Ellwood House supporters and local philanthropists, Jerry and Annette Johns. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Ellwood House Racial Diversity Internship Fund >

Elmwood Cemetery Endowment Fund

This endowed Designated Fund supports public, historic preservation, restoration projects, and general maintenance of the Elmwood Cemetery in Sycamore, IL. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Elmwood Cemetery Endowment Fund >

Emma Anderson Fund

Created in memory of Emma Anderson of Sycamore, this Fund provides scholarships to students attending Kishwaukee Community College with preference given to student athletes, particularly students from Sycamore High School.

Donate to the Emma Anderson Fund >

Fairdale Community Fund

Created to provide ongoing support for maintenance costs of the Fairdale community septic system completed in December 2015. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Fairdale Community Fund >

First Midwest Bank Administrative Endowment Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the First Midwest Bank Administrative Endowment Fund >

Floyd Flowers Family Service Agency Endowment Fund

Shortly before his death, Mr. Flowers started this Fund in 2008 to aid the Family Service Agency, an organization he headed for many years. The endowment will be a fitting and lasting tribute to Floyd and the agency he loved.

Donate to the Floyd Flowers Family Service Agency Endowment Fund >

Friends of NIU Art Museum Endowment Fund

Created by long-time NIU supporters and local philanthropists, Jerry and Annette Johns, this Fund provides annual financial support to the NIU Art Museum to further their mission of being a resource for the NIU campus, the local community, and beyond. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Friends of NIU Art Museum Endowment Fund >

Gurler Heritage Association Endowment Fund

This Fund provides unrestricted operating support to the Friends of Gurler House NFP to carry out its mission.

Donate to the Gurler Heritage Association Endowment Fund >

Guyla Winebrener Oak Crest Scholarship Fund

Created in memory of Guyla Winebrener, this Fund provides scholarship support to employees of DeKalb Area Retirement Center/Oak Crest or their immediate families.

Donate to the Guyla Winebrener Oak Crest Scholarship Fund >

Hope Haven Endowment Fund

The local homeless shelter will receive annual support from this Fund, started in 2007 with a lead gift from James and Helen Merritt of DeKalb.

Donate to the Hope Haven Endowment Fund >

Howey-Guilinger Memorial Endowment Fund

Established in early 2003, this Fund is geared to memorialize Robert Howey and James Guilinger, both former long-time ag teachers at Sycamore High School. Distributions are made to the Sycamore FFA Alumni Association who pass on the funds to benefit the Sycamore High School Agriculture Department and/or students. Such benefit may consist of awarding scholarships to FFA-involved graduates, financial assistance for students to participate in National FFA events, etc.

Donate to the Howey-Guilinger Memorial Endowment Fund >

Indian Creek Education Foundation Endowment Fund

Established in 2011 to provide support to the Indian Creek Education Foundation solely for scholarship awards for Indian Creek High School graduates.

Donate to the Indian Creek Education Foundation Endowment Fund >

Jack E. Norling and Norma E. (Rex) Norling Fund

Honoring Jack and Norma’s unique contributions to education, this Fund provides financial support to the Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC) in Sandwich as well as to the Sandwich School District #430. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Jack E. Norling and Norma E. (Rex) Norling Fund >

James Richard Andrews Graduate Student Clinical Award Fund

Created by friends, colleagues, and former students of James Richard Andrews, this Fund provides an annual award to a second-year graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology at Northern Illinois University. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the James Richard Andrews Graduate Student Clinical Award Fund >

Janice and Steve Milner Fund

Created in 1998, the income from this Fund is divided and used to support the DeKalb County Animal Shelter and Big Brother/Big Sister Program of the Family Service Agency.

Donate to the Janice and Steve Milner Fund >

J. Barr Designated Endowment Fund

Started in 1998, income from the Fund provides support for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and/or Adult Religious Education programs at St. Mary's Church of DeKalb.

Donate to the J. Barr Designated Endowment Fund >

Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic Endowment Fund

The Fund started in 2009 provides an annual payout to the Literacy Clinic to help cover the cost of services for families with limited financial means. The endowment was started by former Clinic Director Dr. Jerry Johns and current Clinic Director Dr. Laurie Elish-Piper out of a desire to connect children in the community with literacy enhancement.

Donate to the Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic Endowment Fund >

Jerry Smith Community Foundation Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the Jerry Smith Community Foundation Fund >

Joan L. Hoffman St. Mary DeKalb Scholarship Fund

Created from the estate of Joan Hoffman, this Fund provides educational support to St. Mary School in DeKalb, IL, to offer student scholarships. Learn more about the Joan L. Hoffman St. Mary DeKalb Scholarship Fund >

Donate to the Joan L. Hoffman St. Mary DeKalb Scholarship Fund >

John and Betty Roberts Community Foundation Administrative Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the John and Betty Roberts Community Foundation Administrative Fund >

John G. Boyle Oak Crest Scholarship Fund

This Fund provides support for Oak Crest (DeKalb Area Retirement Center) to award scholarships to employees and/or employees' families.

Donate to the John G. Boyle Oak Crest Scholarship Fund >

John J. and Katherine M. Hoffman Family St. Mary Sycamore Scholarship Fund

Created from the estate of Joan Hoffman, this Fund honors her parents John and Katherine and provides educational support to St. Mary School in Sycamore, IL, to offer student scholarships. Learn more about the John J. and Katherine M. Hoffman Family St. Mary Sycamore Scholarship Fund >

Donate to the John J. and Katherine M. Hoffman Family St. Mary Sycamore Scholarship Fund >

Joiner History Room Endowment Fund

This Fund was in the process of inception, just prior to the recent death of former DeKalb County Clerk Ralph Joiner in 2008. It was Ralph and his wife Bertha's desire to save historical artifacts during their long tenure in the Clerk's office that led to the creation of the Joiner History Room. This facility, housed in the DeKalb History Center, will benefit from the Joiners' forethought, and from this endowment partially funded by recent memorial gifts in Ralph's name. It will honor the work of Phyllis Kelley, the first appointed DeKalb County historian who began administering the Joiner History Room in 1989.

Donate to the Joiner History Room Endowment Fund >

Joseph and Evelyn Bussone Endowment Fund

Support from this Fund benefits St. Mary's Church and school in Sycamore. The Fund was established in 2006 by the Bussone’s, long-time Sycamore residents and St. Mary parishioners.

Donate to the Joseph and Evelyn Bussone Endowment Fund >

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center Fund

This Fund was originally started with an anonymous gift in 2004, and will exist in perpetuity to provide support to the Homestead on DeKalb's West Lincoln Highway.

Donate to the Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center Fund >

Kishwaukee College Horticulture Fund

This Fund was started in 2007 by long-time Kishwaukee College Chair John Roberts of DeKalb to make annual distributions to the Horticulture Department at the college.

Donate to the Kishwaukee College Horticulture Fund >

Kishwaukee Education Consortium Aviation Fund

This Fund supports students of Kishwaukee Education Consortium's Aviation Program who are pursuing flight instruction.

Donate to the Kishwaukee Education Consortium Aviation Fund >

Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club Community Leadership Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club Community Leadership Fund >

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund

Supporters of the community orchestra continue to grow this Fund, started in 2001, to help current needs of the KSO.

Donate to the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Endowment Fund >

Kishwaukee United Way Endowment Fund

Originally created in 1994, this Fund supports the charitable purposes of the Kishwaukee United Way. In 2005, the DeKalb United Way merged with Sycamore United Fund combining their separate endowments into this one Fund.

Donate to the Kishwaukee United Way Endowment Fund >

Lillian S. Boynton Library Book Endowment Fund

This Fund was started in 2002 with the initial payout from the Lillian S. Boynton Fund and is used by the Sycamore Public Library exclusively for new book purchases.

Donate to the Lillian S. Boynton Library Book Endowment Fund >

Lillian S. Boynton Memorial Fund

Started in 2000, this Fund is a bequest from the estate of Mrs. Boynton, a long-time Sycamore businesswoman who died in late 1998. Annual grants are distributed to Shriners Hospital, as a memorial to Mrs. Boynton’s late husband, Elmer; to Sycamore Public Library, for book purchases; to Sycamore High School, for two annual scholarships; to The Salvation Army, for utilization within DeKalb County, and to Kishwaukee Health Foundation, to be used for purchasing equipment at Kishwaukee Community Hospital.

Donate to the Lillian S. Boynton Memorial Fund >

Lois L. Callahan Fund

Administered by the Daughters of the American Revolution General John Stark Chapter and utilized for scholarships for DeKalb County and Kaneland School District schools.

Donate to the Lois L. Callahan Fund >

Milo and Elizabeth George Fund

This Fund was created in 1995 for the purpose of supporting the Waterman Area Heritage Society. Mr. George passed away during 2004.

Donate to the Milo and Elizabeth George Fund >

Northern Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine DCCF Administrative Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the Northern Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine DCCF Administrative Fund >

Oak Crest Good Samaritan Endowment Fund

This Fund was established in 2011 and provides unrestricted supplemental support to the DeKalb Area Retirement Center/Oak Crest for their Good Samaritan Fund.

Donate to the Oak Crest Good Samaritan Endowment Fund >

Pat Humo Nursing Fund

Started in 2014, this Fund makes an annual distribution to Kishwaukee College for the purpose of funding an annual scholarship award to a student enrolled in the nursing program at the College.

Donate to the Pat Humo Nursing Fund >

Raymond Larsen Donor Advised Fund

This Fund was established in 1997 by Raymond Larsen of Sandwich. Raymond passed away in 2001. The Fund benefits the Voluntary Action Center, where Ray was a board member; the Sandwich Rotary Club, which administers scholarships in Ray's name; and the Fox Valley Older Adult Services.

Donate to the Raymond Larsen Donor Advised Fund >

Richard and Cecilia Seip Fund for Scholarships

This Fund provides an annual scholarship to a student at the University of Chicago School of Law.

Donate to the Richard and Cecilia Seip Fund for Scholarships >

Robert and Mary Krupp St. Mary School Arts and Cultural Fund

Established in 1998, the income from this Fund is used to benefit arts and cultural activities at St. Mary School in DeKalb.

Donate to the Robert and Mary Krupp St. Mary School Arts and Cultural Fund >

Robert and Norma Wildenradt Community Leadership Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the Robert and Norma Wildenradt Community Leadership Fund >

Rowland and Lucile Matteson Kishwaukee College Fund

Established in 2006 following Lucile's death, this Fund supports Kishwaukee Community College with capital improvements. The college was especially meaningful to Mrs. Matteson, who worked closely with its foundation in establishing several scholarship programs during her lifetime.

Donate to the Rowland and Lucile Matteson Kishwaukee College Fund >

Ryan Family Education Fund for St. Mary School DeKalb

Established as an endowment in 1998, the Fund’s income is used for annual scholarships at St. Mary School in DeKalb and may be expanded in the future to include other educational objectives.

Donate to the Ryan Family Education Fund for St. Mary School DeKalb >

Safe Passage Angels Endowment Fund

Created by the estate of Sharon Dowen, this is the very first endowed Fund benefitting Safe Passage in DeKalb. Grants provide ongoing support, where it is needed most, to Safe Passage, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing and preventing domestic violence and sexual assault in DeKalb County. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Safe Passage Angels Endowment Fund >

St. James Religious Education Fund

Donors Ken and Kathleen Spears created this Fund to provide ongoing financial support to St. James Catholic Church in Lee, Illinois, to cover costs associated with religious education in the parish. The Fund is a tribute to William and Emiline Rood, parents of Kathy Spears. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the St. James Religious Education Fund >

Sycamore Orchestra Endowment Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to make an annual distribution to the Sycamore Community School District #427 in Sycamore, IL, for the Sycamore Orchestra program’s use. The orchestra educators determine the specific utilization and expenditure of grants.

Donate to the Sycamore Orchestra Endowment Fund >

Sycamore Public Library Community Fund

This Fund was established in 1997 by the IDEAL shareholder families to encourage people to provide support to the Sycamore Public Library by adding to the endowment and creating an annual means of support to the library for purposes other than operating.

Donate to the Sycamore Public Library Community Fund >

Tails Humane Society Endowment Fund

The primary purpose of this Fund is to provide support to the TAILS Humane Society facility to carry out its role and mission.

Donate to the Tails Humane Society Endowment Fund >

Terry S. Jones and Nancy J. Eyer Kishwaukee College Nursing Student Fund

Established in memory of Terry S. Jones by his wife Nancy J. Eyer, this Designated Fund provides for an annual scholarship award to a student enrolled in the nursing program at Kishwaukee College.

Donate to the Terry S. Jones and Nancy J. Eyer Kishwaukee College Nursing Student Fund >

The Growing Place, Inc. Endowment Fund

This Fund provides operating support to The Growing Place to carry out its mission.

Donate to the The Growing Place, Inc. Endowment Fund >

Tim and Bev O'Shaughnessy Loving Kindness Fund

Established in loving memory of Tim and the life he and Bev enjoyed together. This Fund supports organizations that serve and support people in need – which was a core value for Tim and Bev. Learn more about this Fund >

Donate to the Tim and Bev O'Shaughnessy Loving Kindness Fund >

Tim Dunlop Administrative Endowment Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the Tim Dunlop Administrative Endowment Fund >

Tony & Micki Chulick Community Leadership Fund

This endowed Fund provides stable annual financial support to the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This support fuels the mission of the Foundation and allows them to focus on serving the community.

Donate to the Tony & Micki Chulick Community Leadership Fund >

Vera John Endowment Fund

Started in 2007 by long-time Sycamore resident Vera John as a memorial to her son William John, this Fund benefits the National Association for Down Syndrome.

Donate to the Vera John Endowment Fund >

Voluntary Action Center Endowment Fund

Created in 2001, this Fund provides support to the Voluntary Action Center for their food and transportation programs, serving DeKalb County residents.

Donate to the Voluntary Action Center Endowment Fund >

Walter E. Hauswald Science Education Endowment Fund

This Fund, established late in 2002, recognizes the accomplishments of Walter Hauswald, a long-time science teacher at Sycamore High School. Yearly distributions will be made to allow the SHS science programs to purchase equipment and supplies.

Donate to the Walter E. Hauswald Science Education Endowment Fund >

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