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Carl J. & Audrey Z. Patrinos Charitable Endowment Fund Grants

Waukesha County Community Foundation

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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Geography

  • In Waukesha County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Competitive grant process

Overview

Geographic Scope: Waukesha County, Wisconsin

Overview:
Annual competitive grant program specifically supporting Catholic education through scholarships.

Focus Areas:

  • Educational scholarships at Catholic schools
  • Catholic K-12 education

Eligibility:

  • Catholic schools in Waukesha County
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
  • Competitive grant process

Award History:
In 2020, Catholic Memorial High School was awarded the Patrinos grant.

Contact Information:

  • Waukesha County Community Foundation
  • 2727 N Grandview Blvd, Ste 301
  • Waukesha, WI 53188
  • Phone: (262) 513-1861
  • Website: waukeshafoundation.org

How to Apply

How to Apply

  1. Access the Grant Portal: Visit the Waukesha County Community Foundation's online grant portal
  2. Create Account (New Users): Click on "Create New Account" to complete the registration process and create login credentials
  3. Login (Existing Users): Enter your credentials and log in
  4. Password Recovery: Use the "Forgot your Password" link to reset if needed
  5. Account Verification: If you think your organization may already be registered, do not create a new account. Email Laura Doerr to receive your username and password

Application Materials

  • Letter of Intent (required during initial application phase)
  • Full grant application (if Letter of Intent is selected to advance)

Submission Details

  • Submit through online grant portal only
  • Typical deadline: Early August (based on historical pattern)
  • Contact for assistance: Laura Doerr (email available in portal)

What Waukesha County Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
130
Total given
$3.02M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,125–$267K
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 92%, Illinois 4%, Michigan 2%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Waukesha, WI; Wauwatosa, WI.
  • 1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • MKE Air and Water Show Inc · Milwaukee, WI

    Title sponsorship

    $267K

  • Friends of Oconomowoc Parks and Trails Inc · Oconomowoc, WI

    John and lavinia rockwell park

    $200K

  • Polish Heritage Alliance Inc · Franklin, WI

    Annual distribution

    $177K

  • Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI

    Labahn pancreatic cancer program (dr. evans)

    $85K

  • Sharp Literacy Inc · Milwaukee, WI

    Waukesha county expansion of sharps steam-based program

    $61K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation
  • K-12 schools
  • Education

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