The DuPage Foundation is a grantmaking foundation created in 1986 to benefit the people of DuPage County, Illinois. The earnings from the endowment are used to address community needs. Because the Foundation is a public charity, donors enjoy maximum tax advantages.
The Foundation's strength and character come from its distinctive qualities:
The Foundation's strength and character come from its distinctive qualities:
- A flexible, yet permanent, collection of funds supported by a wide range of donors.
- The expertise to determine the best use of those funds to meet community needs in the areas of arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services. The Foundation has awarded grants totaling nearly $15 million to agencies servicing DuPage County residents.
- A Board of Trustees representing the community and serving the public interest.
- An organizational commitment to provide leadership on current and emerging community problems such as basic human needs, the environment, and children and youth.
- A commitment to create funds and distribute proceeds in accordance with donors' intentions.
- The adherence to a sense of "community" that cooperates with individual interests and objectives.
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