TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$20,094,278
Up 34.0% from $14,995,665 in fiscal 2024.
Community Foundation Of The Fox
Aurora, Illinois - EIN 36-6086742 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 27, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 27, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Community Foundation Of The Fox reported $20,094,278 in revenue and $11,294,899 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $8,799,379 for the year. Program services took $10,201,633 of expenses, or 90.3%. The organization closed the year with $168,471,163 in net assets - about 179.0 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$11,294,899
Revenue minus expenses: $8,799,379 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
90.3%
$10,201,633 of $11,294,899 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$168,471,163
Total assets $169,043,583 minus total liabilities $572,420.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$194,865
Julie Christman, President And CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 27, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
12 Employees
Plus 85 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 27, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.01 - $74,981 in fundraising expenses divided by $10,406,187 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.01.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $10,406,187 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $10,145,379 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $260,808 |
| Fundraising Events | $210,788 |
| Government Grants | $507,870 |
| All Other Contributions | $9,687,529 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $9,698,920 |
| Other Revenue | -$10,829 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $20,094,278 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
179.0 Months
of reserves - $168,471,163 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $941,241 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $169,043,583 |
| Total Liabilities | $572,420 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 0.3% |
| Net Assets | $168,471,163 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 27, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Christman - President And CEO | $194,865 | 1.73% |
| Cathy Schweiger - VP Marketing & Communications | $117,750 | 1.04% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 27, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
17 voting members, 17 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Julie Christman | President And CEO |
| Cathy Schweiger | VP Marketing & Communications |
| Kathy Birkett | Director (Thru 03/25) |
| Jessica Breugelmans | Director/vice Chair |
| Jeffrey Cali | Director/chair |
| Austin Dempsey | Director/past Chair |
| James Eccher | Director/treasurer |
| Stan Free | Director |
| Matt Gilmore | Director |
| Joyce Hemphill | Director |
| Rob Hollis | Director (Thru 03/25) |
| Brian Konen | Director |
| Don Kremin | Director |
| Mariana Martinez | Director |
| Amy Pagels | Director |
| Nicholas Richard Thompson | Director |
| Cheryl Vonhoff | Director/secretary |
| Jim Griffin | Director (From 04/25) |
| Scott McClearly | Director (From 04/25) |
| Mollie Peskind | Director (From 04/25) |
| Melinda Kintz | Director (From 04/25) |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence17 voting / 17 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $9,021,704 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| American Legion #84 Roosevelt GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| Anderson Humane GENERAL SUPPORT | $29,100 |
| Aps Training Academy GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $14,750 |
| Aurora Catholic Education Foundation ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $7,063 |
| Aurora Central Catholic High School GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,184 |
| Aurora Christian School ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $48,018 |
| Aurora Downtown GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,753 |
| Aurora Historical Society ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $78,815 |
| Aurora Mutual Aid GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,771 |
| Aurora Public Library GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,631 |
| Aurora Public Library Foundation Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $184,767 |
| Aurora Regional Fire Museum GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Aurora University ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $14,493 |
| Batavia Historical Society GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,000 |
| Big Rock Historical Society WINDOWS AND DOORS FOR "SAVE THE 1860'S ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE" | $19,579 |
| Blue Courage LLC GENERAL SUPPORT | $137,200 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Elgin GENERAL SUPPORT | $80,000 |
| Bradley University GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| Cal'S All Star Angel Foundation ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $38,250 |
| Campton Historic Agricultural Lands GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Casa Kane County ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $82,508 |
| Casa Kendall County GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,000 |
| Chapel On The Green GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,500 |
| Chapelstreet Church ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $20,000 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints St Charles Ward GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Citizen Police Academy Alumni Of Aurora GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,500 |
| City Of Aurora GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,364 |
| City Of Hopechicago Real Estate Industry GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| City Of St Charles GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,022 |
| Clapham School GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Clearbrook GENERAL SUPPORT | $90,000 |
| Crucampus Crusade For Christ International GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Dominican Literacy Center Aurora GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| East Aurora School District 131 GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Embrace Living Communities GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| Fine Line Creative Arts Center ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $27,877 |
| Food For Greater Elgin GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| Fox Valley Animal Welfare League ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $31,578 |
| Fox Valley Christian Action ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $7,000 |
| Fox Valley Family YMCA GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Fox Valley Food For Health GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,200 |
| Fox Valley Hands Of Hope GENERAL SUPPORT | $48,550 |
| Fox Valley Park District GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,064 |
| Fox Valley Park Foundation ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $7,051 |
| Fox Valley Patriotic Organization GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,348 |
| Fox Valley United Way GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Geneva Community Unit School District 304 GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,578 |
| Gilgal Gospel Mission Of America Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| Hardystrong Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,200 |
| Harold E Eisenberg Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Harold G Fearn Elementary School GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,615 |
| Harvard University GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,900 |
| Hephzibah Children'S Association GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Hesed House GENERAL SUPPORT | $39,855 |
| Holy Angels Catholic Church ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $9,229 |
| Hope D Wall School GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,085 |
| Horsepower Therapeutic Riding GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,200 |
| Illinois Tech Advancement GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| Jefferson Middle School GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,445 |
| J-Life Africa GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Kane County Bar Foundation Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,250 |
| Kane County Regional Office Of Education GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Kane County State'S Attorney'S Office GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| Kendall County Community Food Pantry GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Lazarus House GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| Lutheran Social Services Of Illinois GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,000 |
| Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry GENERAL SUPPORT | $46,000 |
| Marmion Academy GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,502 |
| Marquee Youth Stage GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| Mercy Housing Lakefront GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Misericordia Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Mutual Ground Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,583 |
| Nami Kane-South Dekalb And Kendall Counties Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Napa Valley Festival Association GENERAL SUPPORT | $92,500 |
| National Christian Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,449,475 |
| New England Congregational Church ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $14,552 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,000 |
| Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Ole Health Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $51,000 |
| One Collective GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| Oswego Public Library District ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $12,631 |
| Paramount Arts Centre GENERAL SUPPORT | $132,741 |
| Phoenix Seminary GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Prairie State Legal Services GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Project Mobility GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,200 |
| Quad County Urban League GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,298 |
| Rolling Thunder Il 1 GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Rush Copley Foundation ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $8,500 |
| Rush University Medical Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Salvation Army Tri-City Corps GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| Science And Technology Interactive Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Scitech Hands On Museum GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,814 |
| Scottsdale Philharmonic Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Second Act Scene 2 GENERAL SUPPORT | $28,150 |
| Selah Home For Kids Nfp GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Serenity House Counseling Services Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| St Charles Arts Council GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,943 |
| St Charles Park District GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,200 |
| St David'S Episcopal Church ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $54,164 |
| St John'S Episcopal Church GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,203 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,291 |
| Suicide Prevention Services GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,875 |
| The Conservation Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $76,500 |
| The Joshua Tree Community GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| The Neighbor Project GENERAL SUPPORT | $404,000 |
| The Wong Center For Education GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Tricity Family Services ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $63,322 |
| Tri City Health Partnership GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| Trustees Of Boston University GENERAL SUPPORT | $98,286 |
| Uc Davis Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| University Of Illinois Extension Kane County GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| Vincentian International Mission Services GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| Vna Health Care GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| Waubonsee Community College Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,500 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $30,298 |
| Well Child Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION | $5,711 |
| West Aurora High School GENERAL SUPPORT | $46,341 |
| West Aurora School District 129 GENERAL SUPPORT | $821,106 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $14,995,665 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $20,094,278 | +34.0% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 27, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.