Betty Trent Happy Faces Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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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.
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Fields of Work
- Education
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