Dekalb County Community Foundation
DeKalb County Community Foundation is the official community foundation serving DeKalb County, Illinois (EIN 36-3788167). The foundation manages donor funds, awards community grants and scholarships, and provides donor services and community leadership. The site lists recent news (March 2026) and detailed program pages for grants and scholarships.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local or regional nonprofit with demonstrable services in DeKalb County / northern Illinois seeking general operating or program support and willing to engage with foundation staff or donor-advised processes.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or programs serving DeKalb County or nearby Illinois communities.
- • Requesting general operating or community-program support in the typical mid-range grant sizes shown.
- • Existing local partnerships or a visible track record within the county.
- • Willingness to contact listed grants staff and discuss fit or donor-directed funding.
Geography
Observed grants are overwhelmingly in Illinois, with 98% of dollars awarded in-state and only three states represented in the latest year, indicating a tightly local footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 113 grants to 111 distinct recipients, and the top five recipients account for only 19% of dollars, demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of access exists because 33 new recipients appeared in the latest year (about 30% new), but there are no formal public application instructions; combined with visible staff contacts this suggests plausible access for new entrants but not a fully open competitive process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
