What kinds of organizations does the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley support?

Its active programs and recent grants point to support for education, social services, health care, arts and humanities, youth programs and development, and scholarships. The foundation also funds capital projects through a discretionary grantmaking program and supports nonprofit agencies serving children and youth ages 0-22 through YEP.

What is the typical grant size?

The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on modest awards: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $16,094, and p75 is $35,000. Recent grants also include larger six- and seven-figure awards, showing a wide range within a local giving pattern.

Does the foundation accept unsolicited applications?

Yes. The Scholarship Program, Discretionary Grantmaking Program, YEP Grantmaking Program, and the general discretionary grant program all note that they accept unsolicited requests. The capital-focused discretionary program typically requires a Letter of Intent before a full application.

Who is eligible for the scholarship program?

Scholarships are available to local students who will attend an accredited post-secondary institution in the United States on a full-time basis. The program is made up of separate donor-created scholarship funds with specific criteria.

Where does the foundation give most often?

Its giving is local and heavily concentrated in Illinois, which accounts for 84% of grants. Recent recipients are clustered in Aurora, Elgin, Geneva, and Saint Charles, with many awards serving the Greater Aurora area and the Fox River Valley counties of Kane and Kendall.

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

Name: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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AURORA, ILWebsite6308967800

About Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

Our mission is to provide effective and rewarding ways for donors to fulfill their philanthropic objectives.

Focus Areas

EducationSocial ServicesHealth CareArts and HumanitiesYouth programs and developmentScholarships

Who They Fund

residents of the Greater Aurora areaGreater Aurora–based nonprofits/organizations

Funding Style

general operating supportunrestricted supportannual distributiongrant request/general support

About Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley shows a strong pattern of large support for organizations serving the Greater Aurora area, with the biggest recent award going to the Association for Individual Development in Elgin for $1,693,395. That scale sits alongside repeated funding for local institutions such as Paramount Arts Centre in Aurora and West Aurora School District 129. The foundation’s giving aligns with its stated mission to provide effective and rewarding ways for donors to fulfill their philanthropic objectives, and its active programs point to a mix of scholarship support, discretionary grantmaking, and youth-led philanthropy. Recent grants also show funding across education, health care, social services, arts and humanities, and youth development. In practice, the foundation supports both large community-serving awards and smaller, donor-directed or competitive grants, with many recipients located in Kane and Kendall counties. Its portfolio includes support for nonprofits, public institutions, and scholarship recipients, all within a local giving scope centered on the Fox River Valley service area.

What Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Funds

Education is a clear part of the foundation’s portfolio. In 2023, it awarded $244,038 to West Aurora School District 129 in Aurora for benefit to the Greater Aurora area, and its scholarship programs support local students attending accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States on a full-time basis. Arts and humanities also appear through support for Paramount Arts Centre in Aurora, which received $175,571 in 2025 for general support. Health care and social services are present in grants such as $147,613 to Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in Aurora and $95,870 to VNA Health Care in Aurora. The foundation also funds youth development through its YEP program, which serves children and youth ages 0-22 and prioritizes youth-led projects.

How Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Gives

Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $16,094, and a p75 of $35,000. The recent-grants list also shows some much larger awards, including a seven-figure grant and multiple six-figure commitments, alongside recurring support for the same organizations in different years, such as Paramount Arts Centre, West Aurora School District 129, and CASA Kane County. The foundation operates through donor-created scholarship funds, a discretionary grantmaking program, and youth philanthropy grants, and its programs accept unsolicited requests. The discretionary capital program typically requires a Letter of Intent before a full application.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$3.6M

Total Assets

$148.6M

Total Revenue

$15M

Total Expenses

$8.4M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $16K.

25th Percentile

$10K

Median

$16K

75th Percentile

$35K

Geographic Reach

Local17 states funded

Funding intensity

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTRE	AURORA, IL	$175,571	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
CAL'S ANGELS	SAINT CHARLES, IL	$121,660	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
MARKLUND CHILDRENS HOME	GENEVA, IL	$104,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
COLLIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	NAPLES, FL	$103,994	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
WEST AURORA SCHOOL DISTRICT 129	AURORA, IL	$102,200	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ELGIN	ELGIN, IL	$100,000	2025	GRANT REQUEST
HESED HOUSE	AURORA, IL	$99,064	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
VNA HEALTH CARE	AURORA, IL	$95,870	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY	AURORA, IL	$95,272	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA KANE COUNTY	GENEVA, IL	$81,800	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
ILLINOIS TECH ADVANCEMENT	CHICAGO, IL	$70,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
CLEARBOOK	ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL	$65,000	2025	ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
BLUE COURAGE LLC	AURORA, IL	$64,423	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
AURORA UNIVERSITY	AURORA, IL	$59,050	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
CHAPELSTREET CHURCH	GENEVA, IL	$57,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	CHICAGO, IL	$55,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
FOX VALLEY SPECIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION	AURORA, IL	$51,308	2025	ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
FOX VALLEY FAMILY YMCA	PLANO, IL	$50,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
AS OUR OWN	HOUSTON, TX	$50,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
KIDS GOLF FOUNDATION OF ILLINOIS	SUGAR GROVE, IL	$50,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
ECKER CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH	ELGIN, IL	$50,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER	CHICAGO, IL	$50,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION	NORMAL, IL	$50,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
PHOENIX SEMINARY	SCOTTSDALE, AZ	$50,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
LAZARUS HOUSE	ST CHARLES, IL	$49,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF AURORA	AURORA, IL	$48,852	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
ST DAVID'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH	AURORA, IL	$48,801	2025	ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
AURORA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	AURORA, IL	$48,688	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
CORBELLA CLINIC	SOUTH ELGIN, IL	$46,115	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
EMMAUS MINISTRIES	WHEATON, IL	$45,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
WEST AURORA HIGH SCHOOL	AURORA, IL	$39,329	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION	NAPA, CA	$35,550	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
THE MOODY CHURCH	CHICAGO, IL	$35,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
SCOTTSDALE PHILHARMONIC INC	SCOTTSDALE, AZ	$35,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
CRUCAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL	ORLANDO, FL	$35,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
GENEVA COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 304	GENEVA, IL	$32,536	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
TRICITY FAMILY SERVICES	GENEVA, IL	$31,811	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
FOX VALLEY ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE	NORTH AURORA, IL	$31,724	2025	ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
DEPAUL UNIVERSITY-CHICAGO	CHICAGO, IL	$31,250	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
CITY OF ST CHARLES FINANCE DIRECTOR	SAINT CHARLES, IL	$30,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
OLE HEALTH FOUNDATION	NAPA, CA	$29,500	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
REBUILDING TOGETHER AURORA INC	AURORA, IL	$25,500	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
LITTLE FRIENDS INC - WARRENVILLE	WARRENVILLE, IL	$25,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
ST PETER CHURCH	GENEVA, IL	$25,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION	CHICAGO, IL	$25,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK	GENEVA, IL	$22,675	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
MERCY HOUSING LAKEFRONT	CHICAGO, IL	$21,385	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
ANDERSON HUMANE	SOUTH ELGIN, IL	$20,500	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
ASSOCIATION FOR INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT	AURORA, IL	$20,381	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT
BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS	CHICAGO, IL	$20,000	2025	GENERAL SUPPORT

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Where does the foundation give most often?

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