The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a collection of individual funds and resources given by local citizens to enhance and support the quality of life in the Fox River Valley Illinois.
We are a tax-exempt public charity that allows individuals, businesses, and other non-profit organizations to establish permanent endowment and temporary funds within the confines of one large foundation. Read more…
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is pleased to announce the award recipients of the 2024 Community Foundation Scholarship Program. Scholarships totaling over $3 million for use during the next four years were recently awarded to 509 area students. The Community Foundation Scholarship Program consists of over 200 separate scholarship funds created by… Read more…
Join us for this complimentary seminar to learn more about what to consider when creating a personal plan to protect your family’s future. If you have questions, contact Rachel Gundersen, Vice President of Advancement, at 331-208-9423 or via email. Please RSVP by April 20. Visit our event page for more information. Read more…
The Community Foundation is offering a new grant opportunity in response to the Community Needs Assessment findings. The Letter of Interest is due March 1. Visit our website for more information. Read more…
Joyce Ruth Schick passed away on March 22, 2024. Memorial contributions in Joyce’s name will be placed in the Robert “Bob” Schick Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund. Make a Memorial Contribution From the obituary: Joyce Ruth Schick, 93, of Geneva, IL, was called home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 22, 2024. She was born… Read more…
Make a Memorial Contribution John McKee was passionate about making a difference in the community and giving back. He was actively involved in many organizations throughout his lifetime, including the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. John was a previous member of the Community Foundation's Board of Directors and served for over 24 years,… Read more…
Virginia "Ginny" A. Deisher passed away on July 27, 2023. To make a memorial contribution to the Deisher Family Endowment Fund in Memory of William C. Deisher, Sr., Virginia A. Deisher, William C. Deisher, Jr. & Samantha Anne Deisher, click "In Memoriam" above. Read more…
The Janice Joy Melisi Memorial Foundation was established to continue the loving and caring legacy of Janice Joy Melisi. This fund will support kids attending mission trips through Our Lady of Mercy of Aurora and provide toys, blankets, and items of joy to children undergoing pediatric cancer treatments.
Janice Melisi (1954 – 2022) loved singing, horses, attending mass and being a close part of her parish, cheering the Chicago Cubs, chatting over cups of coffee with friends, making a beautiful home, and being with her “hubby”.
Above all else, Janice loved being a wife to her husband and a mother to her three kids. Being a mother and a wife was her greatest joy and most proud achievement. To learn more about the Janice Joy Melisi Memorial Foundation fund, please visit their fund profile page at www.cffrv.org.
Making a charitable bequest is an inspiring way to contribute to causes that matter significantly to you and your family long after you are gone. To make a charitable bequest, a donor allocates a portion of their estate to a non-profit in their estate plan and/or legal will. Typically, bequests come in the form of a specific amount of cash or a percentage of the donor’s total estate.
When designating the Community Foundation as the beneficiary of a charitable bequest, the donor can provide instructions on how they wish to have the bequest used. For example, it could be used to establish a named fund supporting specific charities or general grant-making needs, contribute to existing funds we manage, or to one of the Community Foundation endowments that support our work. f you would like to discuss how to become a Legacy Society member or have done so already but would like us to know, please contact Rachel Gundersen at rgundersen@cffrv.org.
The Community Foundation staff and committee members are excited to attend 15 senior nights this month at local high schools throughout our service area to celebrate our scholarship recipients! This past week we attended the 2024 Honors Night Program at St. Charles East High School and we were thrilled to present 27 scholarship awards to students! Several Community Foundation fund advisors joined us to present their scholarships, including Judy Pepera for the Cameron Pepera Memorial Scholarship Fund, Ruth Lehman for Kayla's Hope Foundation, Kim and Jim Maffia for Kendall's Kindness, and Michelle Buck for Random Acts Matter. Visit our website for more information on the impact of our scholarship#Scholarshipsholarships www.cffrv.org/recipients-factsSt. Charles East High Schooligh School
As a first-generation college student from a low-income family, I was worried about how I was going to pay for books and supplies. This scholarship will allow me to focus more on my studies instead of worrying about how to afford college. I am working to not only create opportunities for myself but to motivate future generations. Thank you so much for helping me along this journey!
Moises J.
Claude & Alice Allen Memorial Scholarship Recipient
We chose the Community Foundation because of its reputation. It’s well known, established and we can trust them to do the job for us.
Dick Schindel
Richard and Susan Schindel Scholarship Funds
There’s no question in my mind that the scholarship I received opened up possibilities.
Marianne Renner
Past Scholarship Recipient & Current Leadership Coach
…you can always start small, even $25 can make a difference. Remember we can’t take our money with us. Even if it’s just your gift of time. Volunteer and get involved.
Cris Anderson
Cristina & Thomas S. Anderson Endowment Fund | Tom & Cris Anderson Colonial Advisory Fund
Thank you very much for supporting my college education for these four years. I will never be able to repay you for the opportunity that this scholarship has given to me.
Julia H.
[Renewing Scholarship Recipient] Graduate of Hinkley-Big Rock High School
A community foundation is a donor-driven organization that helps donors custom-design funds that reflect their charitable interests. Through the years, grants from these funds have made a significant impact on our local communities.
Sharon Stredde
President Emeritus
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