What kinds of programs does The Dupage Community Foundation support most often?
Its active programs cover scholarships, early childhood education, nonprofit capacity building, social services, arts and culture, community unity, and county-based quality-of-life work. Recent grants also show health services, mental health, housing and shelter, refugee and immigrant services, food and nutrition, youth development, and animal-related programs.
Does The Dupage Community Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Yes, several active programs do, including Bright & Early DuPage Grants, Capacity Building Grants, the DuPage Community Transformation Partnership, JCS Arts, Health & Education, the Community Impact Grant Program, the MLK Unity Fund, and Arts DuPage. Scholarship funds are handled through school guidance offices instead of direct applications.
What is the typical grant size?
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered in the middle range: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $21,150, and p75 is $60,000. Recent awards also include much larger outliers, including seven-figure grants and several six-figure awards.
How local is the giving?
Very local. The foundation’s geographic scope of giving is local, 85% of grants go to recipients in Illinois, and the recent-grants list is entirely U.S.-based. DuPage County cities such as Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, Addison, Woodridge, and Carol Stream appear repeatedly.
Are there recurring grantees in the recent grants list?
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the 2024 recent-grants list, including Northeast DuPage Family and Youth Services, Teen Parent Connection, Samaracare, World Relief Chicagoland, Tri-town YMCA, Healthcare Alternative Systems Inc, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Swifty Foundation.
