Darlington Excellence in Education (EIE) Fund Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- The Fund serves both public and private schools in the Darlington area.
- Once per year the advisory board awards grants to the local school district for projects and/or programs that fall outside of the confines of the district’s operating budget.
- Excellence in Education funds are an investment in quality education for today’s students and future generations.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Individuals
Overview
The Darlington Excellence in Education (EIE) Fund, established in 2003, inspires teachers and students in the Darlington area by promoting innovative educational programs and recognizing outstanding achievements. With nearly $107,000 returned to the community, the fund supports both public and private schools, emphasizing quality education through community involvement and charitable resources. Grants are awarded annually for projects outside the school district's operating budget, fostering creativity and excellence in education.
The Community Foundation is a repository for more than 700 charitable funds worth more than $50 million. We service these funds by managing the investment, encouraging and supporting additions, overseeing the disbursement of grants and scholarships, and managing the requisite government paperwork.
The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin serves communities in nine Southern Wisconsin counties: Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, and Walworth.
The Darlington Excellence in Education (EIE) Fund was established in 2003 from a bequest of Dr. Lyle Olson. It aims to inspire teachers and students at all levels to accomplish their very best by encouraging and promoting creative and innovative educational programs and recognizing and rewarding outstanding achievement.
Since its founding, the Darlington Excellence in Education Fund has given back nearly $107,000 to the community.
What is an EIE Fund?
Excellence in Education (EIE) funds are a means to strengthen our school communities with the use of private charitable resources. EIE funds are awarded for the benefit of school district students and staff. They encourage creative and innovative educational programs, recognize and reward outstanding achievement, and encourage local business, civic and community involvement and investment in schools. EIE funds are community-supported funds that operate independently of school board oversight. All EIE funds are components of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin.
Eligibility
Grants are offered to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. The Fund serves both public and private schools in the Darlington area.Once per year the advisory board awards grants to the local school district for projects and/or programs that fall outside of the confines of the district’s operating budget.Excellence in Education funds are an investment in quality education for today’s students and future generations.
Ineligibility
The Community Foundation cannot award grants to individuals.
What Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 96
- Total given
- $3.24M
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,012–$795K
- By dollars: Wisconsin 96%, New York 2%, Illinois 1%. Top recipient cities: Janesville, WI; Monroe, WI; Lancaster, WI.
- 19% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 26% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Village of New Glarus · New Glarus, WI
Library land purchase, library construction costs, general support, books
$795K
City of Lancaster · Lancaster, WI
Theater sound system, ash tree replacement, fire station renovation, shade canopy…
$213K
Boys & Girls Club of Janesville · Janesville, WI
Building support, operations support, capital campaign support, educational programming
$195K
Children's Museum of Rock County · Janesville, WI
Building support
$126K
Fiscc Inc - Friends of the Woodman's Center · Janesville, WI
Woodman's center capital campaign
$122K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Education
- K-12 schools
- Teachers
- Teacher development
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