How much funding does Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Bi-Annual Grant Cycle provide?

Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Bi-Annual Grant Cycle provides US $500 - US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Bi-Annual Grant Cycle?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Bi-Annual Grant Cycle?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Capital campaigns; Religious organizations; Projects outside the local area.

Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Bi-Annual Grant Cycle

Q: How often is Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Bi-Annual Grant Cycle offered?

Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Bi-Annual Grant Cycle runs on a twice a year cycle.

Fond Du Lac Area Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Twice a year
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Fond du Lac Area Foundation: Bi-Annual Grant Cycle”

Can we apply?

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Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Capital campaigns
Not eligible: Religious organizations
Not eligible: Projects outside the local area
Not eligible: Because of limited resources, the Foundation cannot respond to all worthwhile causes.
Not eligible: In general, the Foundation does not support: building fundscapital campaignsreligious organizations for religious purposespolitical partiesendowments and debt reductionscholarly researchannual fundraising drives or sponsorship of eventscommunity services which are supported by tax dollarstravel…

Overview

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation offers bi-annual grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to improve the quality of life in Fond du Lac County. Eligible organizations must have IRS 501(c)(3) status and should focus on practical solutions to community issues. The Foundation prioritizes projects that foster cooperation, promote volunteerism, and address both prevention and remediation of problems. However, it does not support capital campaigns, religious organizations, or projects outside the local area.

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our geographic area. We have limited funds available for our unrestricted grants. Please consider these limitations when making your request. The Foundation will only consider grants to organizations serving Fond du Lac County and that are in the range of $500-$5,000.

Eligibility

Organizations must provide a copy of the IRS Federal Tax Exemption determination lettter (501(c)3).

Ineligibility

Because of limited resources, the Foundation cannot respond to all worthwhile causes. In general, the Foundation does not support: building fundscapital campaignsreligious organizations for religious purposespolitical partiesendowments and debt reductionscholarly researchannual fundraising drives or sponsorship of eventscommunity services which are supported by tax dollarstravel grantsprojects outside our local geographic area

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.