The Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund (FRWFF), the DeKalb County Community Foundation provides grants to nonprofit and public sector organizations primarily in Illinois involving music education.
Donor Name: Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation
State: Illinois
County: DeKalb County (IL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund, managed by the DeKalb County Community Foundation, supports music education by awarding grants to nonprofit and public sector organizations throughout the greater Chicagoland area, with priority given to projects in DeKalb County, IL.
Grantmaking Priorities
FRWFF Board of Advisors believes that it is necessary to invest its limited funds where they will have the greatest impact on music education. Priority will be given to:
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Assist organizations to better respond to clearly defined unmet music education needs of underserved populations.
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Programs and projects that enhance cooperation and collaboration among organizations.
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Programs for children and youths under the age of eighteen.
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Support school music departments to provide a positive music experience for students.
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Build upon existing music education programs.
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Support new music education projects.
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Help eligible organizations provide music education scholarships.
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Leveraging funds and in-kind support, such as using “seed” money, “match” and “challenge” grants and funds from multiple sources.
Funding Information
$1,500 – $12,500.
Grant Period
1 year
Eligibility Criteria
501(c)3 organizations and public institutions located in/serving DeKalb County, Illinois.
Ineligibility
While the FRWFF remains flexible in supporting music education, in general, FRWFF grants are not intended to support:
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Religious purposes
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Music performance not related to education.
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Music therapy programs
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Scholarships to individuals
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Purchase of advertising or general sponsorships of events
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Capital debt reduction or operation debt reduction.
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Political campaign support or attempts to influence legislative issues of any government body.
For more information, visit Dekalb County Community Foundation.
