NAPERVILLE, Ill., July 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Youth Outlook, Illinois’ first and longest-running social services agency dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth, announced it received a $20,000 grant through DuPage Foundation’s Community Impact grant program.
Youth Outlook’s mission is to celebrate, empower, advocate for, and provide services to meet the ever-evolving needs of LGBTQ+ youth and their families, friends, and communities. Founded in 1998, Youth Outlook provides statewide virtual and in-person programs for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 5-24, caregiver and parent support, health and wellness navigation, and community education and professional development.
“When LGBTQ+ youth have a space where they’re genuinely welcomed, everything else, their confidence, their mental health, their sense of what’s possible, starts to shift,” said Nancy Mullen, Executive Director of Youth Outlook. “That’s what our Drop-In Centers are built to create, and it’s why this support from DuPage Foundation matters so much.”
“One of my favorite parts of working with the Foundation is getting to celebrate the incredible organizations that make DuPage County stronger,” said Betsy Goltermann, DuPage Foundation Trustee and Grant Committee Chair. “Thanks to the generosity of our donor advisors and funding partners, we were able to make this our largest Community Impact grant cycle ever. Seeing so many people come together in support of these nonprofits is truly inspiring.”
During DuPage Foundation’s spring grant cycle each year, local nonprofits like Youth Outlook, serving DuPage County in the areas of health & human services, are awarded funding that supports programs and projects that improve and enrich the quality of life for DuPage County residents. Community Impact grant applications for DuPage Foundation’s fall cycle – supporting programs in the areas of youth education, workforce development, environment, and animal welfare – are due Friday, September 4, 2026. The 2026 grant guidelines are posted at dupagefoundation.org/community-impact-grant.
About Youth Outlook
Founded in 1998, Youth Outlook is Illinois’ first and longest-running social services agency dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth. We provide the care and community LGBTQ+ young people need to thrive, offering statewide services that include virtual and in-person programs for youth and young adults ages 5-24, caregiver and parent support, health and wellness navigation, and community education and professional development. Youth Outlook is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. youth-outlook.org
About DuPage Foundation
Currently celebrating our 40th Anniversary, DuPage Foundation is DuPage County’s champion for philanthropy. We bring together people, knowledge, and resources to address our community’s greatest challenges and opportunities through collective impact. Our mission is simple, yet profound: to foster philanthropy, connect donors to area needs, and build community partnerships as we help people and organizations give efficiently and effectively to the causes they love and create lasting charitable endowments. We have granted more than $120 million throughout DuPage County and beyond since our founding. Learn more at dupagefoundation.org. Doing a world of good in our own backyard.®
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