Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley: YEP Grant

Mission, Vision, & Values
Connecting people who care with causes that matter.
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 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.
Vision Statement
The Community Foundation’s vision is to be recognized as a trusted philanthropic leader in the communities we serve through the delivery of the highest quality donor services, customized and unique grant and scholarship programs, and bold initiatives to address community needs.

Eligibility

The YEP Program provides grants to verified nonprofit agencies in the Community Foundation’s service area.Eligible activities are programs and projects that are serving and/or benefit children and youth ages 0-22.Due to limited funding for the grant program, applications are restricted to requests between a minimum of $500 – a maximum of $5,000.The YEP Grant program is a separate and unique program from the Discretionary Grantmaking Program, thus any organization can apply and receive funding from both programs.YEP Grants are to be spent within a year of receipt of the grant.

Ineligibility

Schools, both private and public, including educational foundations, are not eligible to apply.