How much funding does Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation - Community Fund Grant provide?

Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation - Community Fund Grant provides Up to $2,500 in funding.

When is the deadline for Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation - Community Fund Grant?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation - Community Fund Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation - Community Fund Grant?

Eligible applicants: Dodge County nonprofits.

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Funding Amount

Up to $2,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Twice a year
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Overview: Unrestricted community grants awarded through bi-annual grant cycles by the Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation (regional affiliate of Fond du Lac Area Foundation).”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Dodge County nonprofits

Other requirements

Awards up to $2,500 per grant
Grant Cycle: Spring and fall cycles

Overview

Unrestricted community grants awarded through bi-annual grant cycles by the Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation (regional affiliate of Fond du Lac Area Foundation).

Geographic Scope: Dodge County, Wisconsin

Historical Impact: Since 2020, awarded $172,995 in grants to Dodge County nonprofits (as of publication date).

Foundation Background: Established in 2019 with initial $12,000 in unrestricted assets, created to be a permanent funding source for community thriving.

Community Fund Purpose:

Combines donor foresight with Foundation expertise
Provides easy solution for donors wanting to give back without extensive nonprofit research
Ensures charitable giving remains relevant and local
Awards meaningful grants with immediate impact

Eligibility:

Dodge County nonprofits
Awards up to $2,500 per grant

Grant Cycle: Spring and fall cycles

Contact Information:

Website: beaverdamacf.com
Phone: (920) 921-2215
Address: 1020 S. Main Street, Suite E, Fond du Lac, WI 54935

What Fond Du Lac Area Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 53
Total given: $2.27M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $5,400–$500K

By dollars: Wisconsin 93%, Massachusetts 7%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Fond Du Lac, WI; Beaver Dam, WI; Milwaukee, WI.
38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.