Community Foundation of the Fox
TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND REWARDING WAYS FOR DONORS TO FULFILL THEIR PHILANTHROPIC OBJECTIVES BY ADMINISTERING CHARITABLE FUNDS THAT DISTRIBUTE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF KANE AND KENDALL COUNTIES OF ILLINOIS INCLUDING THE GREATER CITY OF AURORA AREA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$148.6M
+12.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.6M
Grant Count
128
Avg Grant Size
$28K
About Community Foundation of the Fox
Based on IRS filings
Community Foundation of the Fox is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AURORA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 128 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $8.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $148,593,728 | $132,715,598 | $112,792,367 |
| Revenue | $14,995,665 | $17,492,898 | $13,247,168 |
| Expenses | $8,442,898 | $9,166,117 | $9,435,290 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,438,830 | $7,248,418 | $3,059,535 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
126 open opportunities from Community Foundation of the Fox
Albert M. Zari Scholarship Fund Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Albert W. Medernach Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Alexander Family Scholarship Endowment Fund Grant
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE FOX
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BIRKETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JESSICA BREUGELMANS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY CALI | DIRECTOR/CHAIR | 4 | — |
| AUSTIN DEMPSEY | DIRECTOR/PAST CHAIR | 3 | — |
| JAMES ECCHER | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| STAN FREE | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| MATT GILMORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOYCE HEMPHILL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROB HOLLIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN KONEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DON KREMIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIANA MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMY PAGELS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NICHOLAS RICHARD THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHERYL VONHOFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WENDY WHITE EAGLE | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/24/24) | 1 | — |
| JULIE CHRISTMAN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 50 | $180,771 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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