legacy society
DuPage Foundation’s Legacy Society honors those generous, forward-thinking donors who have made a commitment to secure DuPage County’s future by including the Foundation in their estate plans. These planned gifts can do something truly transformative in the community and for the causes they love most.
You can create a lasting legacy by utilizing a will, living trust, charitable remainder trust, charitable gift annuity, insurance policy or qualified retirement plan. DuPage Foundation's role is to receive, administer, and provide ongoing stewardship of your planned gift to ensure your intentions are honored.
In May 2021, DuPage Foundation began a partnership with the Daily Herald newspaper to bring you "Leaders & Legacies: Stories of Local Impact." This recurring series will highlight the inspiring stories of local individuals, families and businesses that have made or are making a lasting impact for our community through their generosity and leadership.
In case you missed it, the Daily Herald has made links to the series’ articles open and free (no log in needed to read it on the Daily Herald's website).
- October 2021: Read about the legacy of DuPage Foundation founder Jerry Bradshaw and his wife, Betty
- August 2021: Read about the legacy of Cleve Carney and the art museum inside College of DuPage
- July 2021: Read about the legacy of Dan and Ada Rice that became the Danada House estate
- June 2021: Read about the legacy of Joy Morton and the Morton Arboretum
- May 2021: Read about the legacy of Brooks McCormick and St. James Farm of the DuPage Forest Preserve
Everyone can create a legacy for their community and favorite causes through DuPage Foundation. Contact us today via email or at 630.665.5556 to learn more, or check out these pages on our website:
Create a planned gift for the future
Our most sincere thanks to our special partners below, and to our many friends who wish to remain anonymous, for their generosity. DuPage Foundation Legacy Society members are as follows:
DuPage Foundation Legacy Society Members
- Anonymous (94)
- Phillip L. and Judith E. Barnett
Phil and Judy Barnett Family Fund - Howard C.* and Shirley A.* Benson
Shirley and Howard Benson Fund - Herbert J. Bock*
Betty M. Bock Fund - Ronald R. Bork*
Ronald R. Bork Fund - Jerry C.* and Betty J.* Bradshaw
Jerry Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship Fund
Megan Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship Fund - Donald A.* and Jane K. Brooks
- John J. Bryant*
John J. Bryant Fund - Steve M. and Emily L. Burt
- Cleve E. Carney*
- Linda S. Carpenter
Linda S. and Clark G. Carpenter Fund - Susanne S. Cassell
Maple Street Chapel Endowment Fund - Ruth* and Hugh* Christ
Ruth and Hugh Christ Fund - Edward S. and Shirley J. Crawford
Shirley and Ed Crawford Fund - RC and Lorraine Crompton
Crompton Family Fund - Donald T. Dennerlein
Donald T. Dennerlein Fund - James E. and Marie A. Drasal
- Lloyd E. and Mary Eckerson*
Monarch Landing Benevolent Care Fund - Burton E.* and Patricia A. Ericson
Burton E. and Patricia A. Ericson Family Fund - Douglas G. and Lynn* Eyles
Gene Ball Eyles Fund - Diane V. Fox*
- Vincent J. and Susan L. Furman
American Wind Band Fund
Vincent J. & Susan L. Furman Fund for the Performing Arts - James Gates*
Health Fund - Richard and Elizabeth Geyer
Geyer Family Designated Fund - Leonard J.* and Barbara A. Giblin
- George N. Gilkerson Jr.
- Willis M. Gillett
Willis M. Gillet Family Fund - Howard G. Goldstein and Margaret A. McGrath
- Jane Henderson*
Rotary Club of Lombard Endowment Fund - Alan D. and Jane M. Hoffmann
Alan D. and Jane M. Hoffmann Fund - James M. and Sharon A. Huck
General Endowment Fund
Wheaton Public Library Endowment Fund - Elizabeth L. Jens*
Mental Health Association of DuPage County Endowment Fund - Melvin E.* and M. Joyce Johnson
Melvin E. and M. Joyce Johnson Fund - Arthur J.* and Mary* Kolar
John and Elsie, Mary and Arthur Kolar Endowed Fund - Kathleen Lamonica Krochock
Joseph P. and Margery E. Lamonica Family Fund - William E. Kronenberg
Bill Kronenberg Fund - Richard W. and Mary S. Kuhn
- Richard J. and Susan M. Lamb
Richard and Susan Lamb Charitable Fund - Paul F. and Eileen M. LeFort
LeFort-Martin Family Donor-Advised Fund - Paul J. and Coleen J. Lehman
General Endowment Fund - Estate of Grace Lopatka*
General Endowment Fund - David M. and Mary A. McGowan
- Charles M. and Kathleen A. McKenna
- Robert V.* and Laurie K. McMahon
Robert and Laurie McMahon Family Fund - Jack E. and Kathleen G. Mensching
General Endowment Fund - William H. Mitchell
- Joseph S.* and Joan S. Morrissey
Morrissey Family Fund - Ernest J. and Diane M. Mrozek
- Karl W. and Jeanne M. Mueller
Andy Mueller Memorial Fund - Ramon A. Mulholland*
Mulholland Family Fund - Gwendolyn S. Mundell
Gwen Mundell Memorial Scholarship Fund - Charlotte L. Mushow
Mushow Fund for Human Services - Brien J. and Carolyn J. Nagle
- Jean C. Neill*
Lewis E. and Jean C. Neill Fund - Timothy J. Newmann
Janice Newmann Memorial Scholarship Fund - Ellen Noth
- Alyse S. and Jeffrey A. Pleiter
Pleiter Family Fund - Steven J. and Laurie Reitman
- Albert A.* and Mimi Rose
- Michael J. and Mary T. Schroeck
Michael J. Schroeck Fund - Dr. Thomas R. Scott
- F. Ron and Carol L. Seager
Seager Family Foundation Fund - Steve E. and Megan M. Shebik
Shebik Family Fund for Basic Human Needs
History DuPage Fund - Nancy E. Sindelar*
Freedman/Sindelar Family Fund - Michael R. and Elizabeth E. Sitrick
- Dianne M. Skeet*
Donald and Dianne Skeet Fund
Donald and Dianne Skeet Scholarship Fund - James M. and Ruth Ann Snodgrass
Snodgrass Family Fund - John W. "Bill" Squire*
John W. Squire Fund - David A. Stelzner and Nicki J. Krafft
Andi Stelzner Fund - Lenora J. Su, M.D.
- Daniel R. and Adele M. Szymanski
Szymanski Family Fund - Charlie A. Thurston*
- Mark M. and Barbara L. Turner
Barbara and Mark Turner Scholarship Fund
Mark and Barbara Turner Fund - Theodore M. Utchen*
- Mary Eleanor and James M.* Wall
Mary Eleanor and James M. Wall Fund - Donald* and Dorothy B.* White
General Endowment Fund and B.R. Ryall Designated Fund - Leslie A. and Mary E. Wiberg
Leslie A. and Mary E. Wiberg Fund - Carson R. and Dawn C. Yeager
*remembered
