Funding Amount

Up to US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “While the foundation prioritizes established partnerships, it welcomes new applications year-round.”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Organizations engaging in illegal activities or conflicting missions will not be funded, ensuring a focused impact on the community.
  • Not eligible: The foundation will not fund:
  • Not eligible: Organizations whose mission or purpose conflict with the mission of the J.
  • Not eligible: Keller Foundation, Inc.
  • Not eligible: Private Foundations
  • Not eligible: Religious or political activities
  • Not eligible: Individuals or scholarships
  • Not eligible: Contributions to educational institutions, including but not limited to:Public, parochial, or private K-12 schoolsFour-year colleges and universities, two-year junior and community colleges and graduate or professional schools.
  • Not eligible: Vocational and technical institutes accredited by a recognized regional or professional accrediting agency.
  • Not eligible: Preschools or daycare facilities.
  • Not eligible: Gift Cards
  • Not eligible: Organizations engaging in illegal or discriminatory activity

Overview

J. J. Keller Foundation Small Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: J. J. Keller Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Up to US $25,000
Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Summary

The J. J. Keller Foundation Small Grant aims to support nonprofit organizations that address the needs of vulnerable populations in Northeast Wisconsin. Grants of $25,000 or less are reviewed monthly, fostering collaboration and innovation to tackle complex social issues like poverty. While the foundation prioritizes established partnerships, it welcomes new applications year-round. Organizations engaging in illegal activities or conflicting missions will not be funded, ensuring a focused impact on the community.

Overview

Note: For a grant to be considered, please submit the application by the 10th of each month. Grant Focus Our funding focuses on addressing the needs of the most vulnerable people in our community by supporting nonprofit organizations and programs addressing vulnerable populations and meeting basic needs. We encourage collaboration and innovation as a means to address complex social issues such as poverty. The J. J. Keller Foundation prides itself on our established relationships in our communities, allowing our team to lean-in, listen, and understand where funding can make the most impact. While we typically work with organizations with whom we’ve created such partnerships, we welcome new applications and connections all year round, and invite you to meet with us directly for further conversation. Small Grants Monthly Review: Grant applications requesting $25,000 or less are reviewed monthly by the Small Grants committee. A site tour and follow-up questions may be required following the request.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. We accept grant requests from nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charities to positively impact lives in Northeast Wisconsin.

Ineligibility

The foundation will not fund: Organizations whose mission or purpose conflict with the mission of the J. J. Keller Foundation, Inc. Private Foundations Religious or political activities Individuals or scholarships Contributions to educational institutions, including but not limited to:Public, parochial, or private K-12 schoolsFour-year colleges and universities, two-year junior and community colleges and graduate or professional schoolsVocational and technical institutes accredited by a recognized regional or professional accrediting agencyPreschools or daycare facilitiesGift Cards Organizations engaging in illegal or discriminatory activity

What J J Keller Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
152
Total given
$4.17M
Median grant
$10K
Range
$50–$601K
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 96%, Florida <1%, Georgia <1%. Top recipient cities: Appleton, WI; Oshkosh, WI; Green Bay, WI.
  • 30% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Basic Needs Giving Partnership · Green Bay, WI

    Grantmaking match

    $601K

  • Pillars · Appleton, WI

    Keys to hope challenge grant; unrestricted operating support; matching gifts program

    $261K

  • Tri-County Community Dental Clinic · Appleton, WI

    Robert glass focus on the children program; clinic sterlization area & portable dental…

    $240K

  • Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin · Appleton, WI

    General charitable

    $174K

  • Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity · Menasha, WI

    New home build & home rehab program; rock the block; matching gifts program

    $161K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

nonprofitssmall-grantspoverty-alleviation

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