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…
Congratulations to the 15 Yorkville High School seniors who received a Community Foundation scholarship! Their combined scholarships totaled $141,750 over the next four years. We enjoyed attending their senior night on May 8. Go Foxes!
Kendall was a kind, thoughtful, funny, smart, and talented young woman. She loved to be creative, loved to listen to all kinds of music, and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Kendall loved to bake, water and snow ski, be adventurous, and wanted nothing more than to make people feel important and loved. In this video, Kim and Jim Maffia discuss establishing the Kendall's Kindness Fund in honor of their beautiful daughter Kendall. To learn more about Kendall's Kindness or to donate, visit their fund page and website. Kindness makes a difference. Be kind, pass it on. youtu.be/BcgIpf5Wdy0
In the 2023 Community Needs Assessment conducted by the Community Foundation and Dunham Foundation, homelessness and affordable housing were identified as top concerns by community members and our local nonprofits.
The Neighbor Project is partnering with the Community Foundation with a $1 million gift to their agency fund to tackle these issues and make a positive change. The Neighbor Project helps lower income, working families move toward home ownership and works to increase minority home ownership.
"We chose to partner with the Community Foundation because of their deep roots in Aurora and the Fox Valley and their broad expertise regarding community issues and needs," said Rick Guzman, Executive Director at The Neighbor Project. "The Foundation helps multiply the impact of these dollars by pooling resources together and investing them."
There’s no question in my mind that the scholarship I received opened up possibilities.
Marianne Renner
Past Scholarship Recipient & Current Leadership Coach
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
…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
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
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