These Are The Nonprofits Receiving Capacity Building Grants From DuPage Foundation

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — DuPage Foundation recently announced the 11 organizations that were selected to receive its Building Capacity grants for 2026.

This year, the Downers Grove-based foundation granted more than $115,000 as part of the Building Capacity Grant program, which aims to help nonprofits invest in resources and infrastructure.

Below are the 11 organizations and their Building Capacity grant amounts.

• Bridge Communities: $16,500
• BrightSide Theatre: $13,000
• CASA of DuPage County: $6,000
• DuPage PADS: $15,000
• Elmhurst Choral Union: $13,000
• EQuality Downers Grove: $1,000
• Naperville Heritage Society/Naper Settlement: $12,000
• Senior Home Sharing Inc.: $7,218
• Serenity House Counseling Services Inc.: $20,000
• West Suburban Humane Society: $10,000

"Now in our third cycle of the program, DuPage Foundation has awarded more than $325,000 in Capacity Building grants,” DuPage Foundation Vice President for Programs Barb Szczepaniak shared in a statement.

She added, “It’s great to see how the consistent growth in this lane of our grantmaking each year translates to stronger foundations for our county’s nonprofit sector."