Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

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

From the program guidelines: “Open year-round, it invites individuals, businesses, and nonprofit groups to submit proposals aimed at positive change within Janesville.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Area individuals can submit an idea as well as businesses and nonprofit groups.
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • The Janesville Foundation wants the best ideas from all sectors of the community.

Overview

The Janesville Foundation Grant supports innovative ideas that enhance the community's quality of life through economic development, education, and human services. Open year-round, it invites individuals, businesses, and nonprofit groups to submit proposals aimed at positive change within Janesville. By partnering with 501(c)(3) organizations, the foundation ensures that impactful ideas can be effectively implemented, making Janesville a better place to live and work.

NOTE: We accept ideas throughout the year.
Janesville Foundation's Board of Directors brings exceptional leadership to all collaborative and funding efforts of this private foundation.
Turning good ideas into positive change
The Janesville Foundation is a proving ground for ideas that shape community strengths to community benefit. Individuals, businesses and groups can get involved by submitting ideas they believe can make a positive impact right here in Janesville. Your ideas help us all see ways to make Janesville a great place to live and work.
The Janesville Foundation focuses on community and economic development, education, and human services. Stand-alone ideas are welcome as are ideas that are part of a larger project.

Eligibility

Area individuals can submit an idea as well as businesses and nonprofit groups. The Janesville Foundation wants the best ideas from all sectors of the community. Grants are awarded to 501(c)(3) nonprofit groups. The Foundation can help partner individuals and businesses with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit group suited to implement selected ideas.

What Janesville Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
7
Total given
$499K
Median grant
$20K
Range
$1,000–$300K
  • By dollars: Wisconsin >99%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Janesville, WI; Milton, WI; New York, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Boys & Girls Club of Janesville · Janesville, WI

    Capital campaign

    $300K

  • Children's Museum of Rock County · Janesville, WI

    Capital campaign

    $100K

  • YMCA of Northern Rock County · Janesville, WI

    Support the 135 and beyond initiative

    $75K

  • Milton Historical Society · Milton, WI

    Creation of virtual tours

    $20K

  • Reading Is Better with H and Cheddar Inc · Janesville, WI

    Reading visits w/ sdj 1st grade students

    $1,500

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Community development
  • Education
  • Human services
  • Nonprofits

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