Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Once per year the advisory board awards grants to non-profit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects serving the good of the community.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Notably, the fund cannot provide grants to individuals, ensuring that community-focused initiatives receive the necessary support to thrive.
  • Not eligible: Individuals

Overview

The New Glarus Community Foundation Grant supports local non-profit organizations, schools, and government agencies through annual grants. Established in 1996, this charitable endowment gives back to the community by funding projects in the arts, education, healthcare, and environmental preservation. Notably, the fund cannot provide grants to individuals, ensuring that community-focused initiatives receive the necessary support to thrive. The foundation is a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin.

Get To Know Us
The New Glarus Community Foundation is a charitable endowment created in 1996 by and for the people of New Glarus. Each year a portion of the Foundation’s earnings are given back to the community in the form of grants supporting the arts, education, health care, youth, elderly programs, the environment, and historic preservation.
The New Glarus Community Foundation is a component fund of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin.
Family of Funds
The following charitable fund has been established to support the donor’s charitable goals for the community:
Dr. Fred W. & Alice J. Kundert Charitable FundAnonymous II Fund

Eligibility

Once per year the advisory board awards grants to non-profit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects serving the good of 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

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Youth programs
  • Seniors
  • Environment
  • History

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