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October is Arts DuPage Month!

Join us for a community-wide celebration of the arts, created to encourage local residents to expand their relationships with the arts and culture in DuPage County. Plays, concerts, exhibits, and more are all right here, just waiting to be discovered.

See the October events.
Condolences to the Pradel Family

It with great sadness we share the passing of George Pradel, Naperville's longest-serving mayor. Family have encouraged memorial donations to the Foundation for the A. George and Patricia C. Pradel Fund. We're honored to steward this fund in George's memory.

Give here.
NGI Celebrates Oktoberfest

Join Next Generation Initiative (NGI) for beer, Uncle Bub's bratwursts and sauerkraut, and giving to local not-for-profit Loaves & Fishes Community Services. Friends and colleagues welcome!

RSVP here.
Picture This Visual Arts Mini-Grant Opportunity

Painting and drawing related not-for-profit arts organizations and governmental agencies can request up to $2,000 for locally-developed, high-quality visual arts projects that reflect the strengths of our diverse yet unified community.

Apply by September 30.
NGI Announces Community Innovation Grantees

Next Generation Initiative (NGI) congratulates Little Friends, NAMI DuPage, and Teen Parent Connection, the not-for-profits that will be featured during the Imagination Ball's paddle raise on November 17.

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Bridge Communities Opens New Fund to Honor Co-Founders

In honor of co-founders Mark Milligan (right) and the late Bob Wahlgren, Bridge Communities recently opened its fourth agency fund at the Foundation, the endowed Bridge Communities Founders’ Fund.

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How We Help Donors

Learn how the DuPage Foundation makes a difference for donors.

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$8,000 Awarded in JCS Fund Visual Arts Mini Grants

Congratulations to the recipients of the Picture This Mini-Grants offered through the JCS Fund: Little Friends and DuPage Art League, NAMI DuPage, Wayne Township Pantry and Senior Services NFP, and Wheaton Public Library.

See more about the grant winners.
2018 Benefit: Imagination Ball

We're jumping into the wonderful world of Willy Wonka, for a whimsical evening of drinks, dinner, and dancing. Mark your calendars for November 17 at The Westin in Lombard.

Sponsorship opportunities available!
Foundation Anthem Video

Learn more about the Foundation's mission and how we help donors, not-for-profits, area professional advisors, and other partners as we work together to benefit our community.

Enjoy!
NGI Grabs Gloves and Hammers for Volunteer Opportunity

Next Generation Initiative (NGI) members volunteered at DuPage Habitat for Humanity's Build Day on August 18, building wall frames that will be used in a Hanover Park home build.

Learn more about NGI.

Mission

To foster philanthropy, connect donors to area needs and build community partnerships.

The DuPage Foundation is DuPage County's philanthropic leader. We help area residents and organizations realize their unique charitable goals, provide impactful support to our community's not-for-profits, and foster key partnerships to address critical issues affecting our community to help raise the quality of life throughout DuPage County.

As our County's leading conduit for philanthropy, we provide:

Personalized charitable services to our donors;
Strategic grantmaking through our Community Needs Grant Program and initiatives; and
Assistance to not-for-profits in building and administering endowments.

For Donors

For Not-for-Profits

For Advisors