How much funding does WCCF Community Grants provide?

WCCF Community Grants provides US $1,000 - US $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for WCCF Community Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for WCCF Community Grants?

Geography: In Waukesha County; In Waukesha County and beyond; Serving Waukesha County will be considered. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Lobbying/Political Purposes.

WCCF Community Grants

Waukesha County Community Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Arts Grants for Education Environmental Grants

Funding Amount

US $1,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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

Eligible organizations

Each year, the Waukesha County Community Foundation awards Community Grants to nonprofit organizations making a difference for the people of Waukesha County.

Geography

In Waukesha County
In Waukesha County and beyond
Serving Waukesha County will be considered

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Lobbying/Political Purposes
Not eligible: Religious Programs
Not eligible: Event Sponsorships
Not eligible: Pass-through Funding.
Not eligible: Direct grants to individuals (including
Not eligible: individual scholarships)
Not eligible: Capital Campaigns
Not eligible: Government Entities.
Not eligible: Grants will not be repeated for the same organization in consecutive years.

Overview

The Waukesha County Community Foundation (WCCF) has been supporting nonprofits since 1999 by awarding Community Grants to enhance the quality of life in Waukesha County. Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000 and support areas such as arts, health, education, and environment. Organizations must serve the county and submit evidence of 501(c)(3) status. Collaboration and impact on community outcomes are key preferences for funding.

Building A Thriving CommunitySince 1999, the Waukesha County Community Foundation (WCCF) has been connecting donors who care to the needs in our community. The Foundation works closely with fund advisors to support projects that enhance the quality of life in Waukesha County and beyond. The WCCF staff and Board of Directors collaborate on a careful review and due-diligence process to award grants that strengthen nonprofits.
Each year, the Waukesha County Community Foundation (WCCF) awards Community Grants to nonprofit organizations making a difference for the people of Waukesha County. Discretionary funds used to support Community Grants are limited. Only requests from organizations serving Waukesha County will be considered. Requests should be in the range of $1,000 - $10,000.
Grants support the following broad program areas:

Arts and CultureHealth and Human ServicesCommunity DevelopmentEducationEnvironment and ConservationHistorical Preservation
Additional Field of Interest Funds are available for:
LiteracyLGBTQ+Mental HealthSuicide PreventionAnimal WelfareWomen's Issues
Grants will not be repeated for the same organization in consecutive years.
Applicants will need to submit evidence of 501(c)3 status and a non-discrimination policy.

Eligibility

Each year, the Waukesha County Community Foundation awards Community Grants to nonprofit organizations making a difference for the people of Waukesha County.Only requests from organizations serving Waukesha County will be considered.

Ineligibility

In general, Community Grants do not support:Lobbying/Political Purposes
Capital Campaigns
Government EntitiesGrants will not be repeated for the same organization in consecutive years.

What Waukesha County Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 130
Total given: $3.02M
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,125–$267K

By dollars: Wisconsin 92%, Illinois 4%, Michigan 2%. Top recipient cities: Milwaukee, WI; Waukesha, WI; Wauwatosa, WI.
1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

MKE Air and Water Show Inc · Milwaukee, WI

Title sponsorship

$267K
Friends of Oconomowoc Parks and Trails Inc · Oconomowoc, WI

John and lavinia rockwell park

$200K
Polish Heritage Alliance Inc · Franklin, WI

Annual distribution

$177K
Medical College of Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI

Labahn pancreatic cancer program (dr. evans)

$85K
Sharp Literacy Inc · Milwaukee, WI

Waukesha county expansion of sharps steam-based program

$61K