We moved! Our Aurora office is now located at 1971 West Downer Place, Aurora, IL 60506.
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…
Big Hearts of Fox Valley To provide winter coats for children. CASA Kane County To provide essential items for children in foster care. Corbella To provide essential items for new babies. Hesed House To provide supplies for children moving from the shelter. Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry To provide food for students while they are out… Read more…
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley joins Forefront and community foundations across the state in celebrating the enactment of two new charitable programs that will increase giving and funding for nonprofits and retain dollars and talent in Illinois! The General Assembly enacted the Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act and the Workforce Development Through… 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…
James Hollis Toynton passed away on August 10, 2024. Memorial contributions in his name will be placed in the James & Clarice Toynton Scholarship Endowment Fund. Make a Memorial Contribution From the obituary: James Hollis Toynton passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024 at the Pearl of Orchard Valley. During his last days he was… Read more…
Rosemary A. Jordan passed away on July 17, 2024. Memorial contributions in her name will be placed in the Lee W. & Rosemary A. Jordan Scholarship Endowment Fund. Make a Memorial Contribution From the obituary: With profound sadness we announce the passing of Rosemary Ann Jordan, our loving and devoted mother and friend to… Read more…
Dorothy M. Groom passed away on July 6, 2024. Memorial contributions in Dorothy’s name will be placed in the Community Foundation Administrative Endowment Fund. Make a Memorial Contribution From the obituary: Dorothy Groom, 85, of Aurora, IL passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at her home. She was born September 3, 1938, in Aurora, Illinois. She… Read more…
Mark your calendar for November 1 when our scholarship application becomes available! If you know anyone attending college or trade school next year, please share this great opportunity with them. #scholarships
Thank you Greater Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce - GMACC for this wonderful spotlight! We appreciate it.The GMACC Member Spotlight this week is for the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley!
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 of Illinois. We have been making a difference in the community for over 75 years.
We are a tax-exempt public charity that allows individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations to establish permanent endowments and temporary funds within the confines of one large foundation. Foundation funds are used to provide grants to non-profit organizations and scholarships to area students. The Foundation also hosts a Youth Engagement in Philanthropy (YEP) program, which helps high school students learn more about philanthropy and empowers them to make a difference in the community.
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley serves the City of Aurora, Kane County, and Kendall County within the State of Illinois. This short video explains more about the Community Foundation's impact in the Fox River Valley: youtu.be/7S_izRzpYEI. Call our office for more information at 630-896-7800.
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Thank you BEI Properties for this generous donation! We are so grateful for your support of our organization. Your generosity will allow us to continue providing scholarships to local students, grants to nonprofit partners, and leadership skills for future philanthropists in our YEP Program.
Together, we are making a difference in the Fox River Valley. Happy anniversary BEI!🙏We know it's Halloween, but that means tomorrow is November and we enter the season of Thanksgiving! Although we strive to be grateful everyday, we're focusing in on Thankful Thursday for the month of November to highlight people and organizations we are thankful for.
🎉Last month, at our BEI 65th Anniversary Celebration, we raised money for three different non-profits near and dear to us and we'd like to highlight and show our gratitude to each of them over the course of the month!
🙌Starting us off is the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley who have been been making an impact in our communities for over 75 years!
⭐The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a charitable organization that allows individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations to establish permanent endowments and temporary funds within the confines of one large foundation. Foundation funds are used to provide grants to non-profit organizations and scholarships to area students.
🤝The YEP (Youth Engagement in Philanthropy) Program was established in 2019 and helps high school students learn about philanthropy and empowers them to make a difference in their own community.
💓The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley serves the City of Aurora, Kane County and Kendall County within the state of Illinois. To learn more about the foundation, take a look at this short video: youtu.be/7S_izRzpYEI or visit their website: www.cffrv.org
🥳With the help of so many generous donors attending our September event, we were able to raise $1,000 to support the mission and efforts of the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley! We are grateful their partnership and they do for our surrounding communities.
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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
…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
There’s no question in my mind that the scholarship I received opened up possibilities.
Marianne Renner
Past Scholarship Recipient & Current Leadership Coach
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
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
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