The Glen Ellyn Fund
Established in 2017, the Glen Ellyn Fund Initiative (GEFI) is a partnership between the Village of Glen Ellyn and DuPage Foundation that provides Glen Ellyn residents and friends with a vehicle to support unique projects and opportunities aimed at preserving and enhancing the quality of life throughout Glen Ellyn.
Our Vision: By giving together to enhance, sustain, and support Glen Ellyn we can have a greater, more targeted, and more sustainable impact in our community for generations to come.
To date, the Glen Ellyn Fund has established a $400,000 charitable endowment and awarded more than $55,000 in grants.
Led by an Advisory Committee of Glen Ellyn community leaders and residents, the Fund’s grants support unique projects and opportunities aimed at preserving and enhancing the quality of life in Glen Ellyn in the Fund’s five focus areas:
- Community Arts & Cultural Programs
- Social and Recreational Programs
- Environmental Sustainability
- Green Space and Open Space
- Infrastructure & Capital Improvements
Giving Opportunities
The Initiative allows donors the flexibility to give now, make a planned gift, or do both. Learn more about ways to give here or contact Kait Balsewicz, Director of Donor Services at kait@dupagefoundation.org or 630.598.5292.
