How much funding does Betty Trent Happy Faces Fund provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Betty Trent Happy Faces Fund?

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

Who is eligible for Betty Trent Happy Faces Fund?

Eligible applicants: Students who strive for academic excellence.

How often is Betty Trent Happy Faces Fund offered?

Betty Trent Happy Faces Fund runs on an annual cycle.

Betty Trent Happy Faces Fund

Fond Du Lac Area Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Students who strive for academic excellence

Other requirements

Applicants must demonstrate commitment to community service
Applicants must demonstrate commitment to making others smile
Award Purpose: Scholarships to inspire young people to follow in Betty's footsteps and continue spreading joy in the community.

Overview

A scholarship fund established by Tom and Kim Trent in honor of Betty Trent, celebrating her lifetime of spreading happiness and community service in Fond du Lac.

Background: Betty Trent is known in the Fond du Lac community for her contagious happiness and dedication to good deeds, having touched countless lives through daycare and community involvement spanning multiple generations.

Geographic Scope: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Focus Areas:

Education and academic excellence
Community service
Spreading joy and positivity

Eligibility:

Students who strive for academic excellence
Applicants must demonstrate commitment to community service
Applicants must demonstrate commitment to making others smile

Award Purpose: Scholarships to inspire young people to follow in Betty's footsteps and continue spreading joy in the community.

Contact Information:

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

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.