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Lancaster Community and Excellence In Education Fund Grant

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Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

The Lancaster Fund accepts grant applications from non-profit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects that better the community.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Individuals

Overview

The Lancaster Community and Excellence In Education Fund, managed by The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, is a charitable endowment dedicated to supporting the Lancaster community. It funds projects that enhance education, the arts, and historic preservation, among other areas. Non-profit organizations, local schools, and government agencies can apply for grants to foster community improvement. However, individual grants are not permitted. This fund plays a vital role in enriching the local community's resources and opportunities.

Get To Know Us
The Lancaster Community Fund is a permanent unrestricted charitable endowment dedicated to serving the Lancaster community. The Fund provides means for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support their charitable interests. Annually, a portion of the Fund’s earnings are given back to the community in the form of grants that support the elderly, historic preservation, the arts, the environment, and education.
A nine-member volunteer advisory board is responsible for fundraising and the grant distribution process.
Family of Funds
Following is a listing of funds, many of which have been established by individuals or organizations to support their charitable goals for the community:
Lancaster Community Fund EndowmentMerlet Family EndowmentMorse Family EndowmentSchacht Family EndowmentCharles “Sonny” Tiedemann Charitable EndowmentWinskill School Scholastic EndowmentRoggensack Family EndowmentRandy Dudler Kid’s Courtyard EndowmentGillilan Family Community FundJosephine Morris & Mary Marm Wilson Memorial EndowmentDouglas and LuAnne Pink Family Charitable FundMaking a Difference for Lancaster YouthJosephine Pebworth Legacy Endowment FundThe Klaas Family Fund

Eligibility

The Lancaster Fund accepts grant applications from non-profit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects that better the community.

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