Widen Family Foundation Grant

The Widen Family Foundation Grant, based in Madison, WI, supports local nonprofits focused on education, small business growth, and community advocacy. With funding ranging from $500 to $100,000, the foundation prioritizes initiatives that enhance educational opportunities, promote entrepreneurship, and ensure basic needs are met. Grant recipients must provide proof of 501(c)(3) status. However, requests for capital campaigns and staff salaries receive lower priority, and funds cannot be used for prior expenses or election influences.

Founded in Madison, WI
The Widen Family Foundation is a grant making establishment that strives to help our community through working with and supporting nonprofits. We are a family led foundation that awards grants for charitable purposes, and provides opportunity to the under-resourced.
Our Focus
Education: We concentrate on funding scholarship programs and programs that promote educational advancement.
WFF will accept requests from $500 - $100,000
Widen Family Foundation will take into consideration your requested grant amount, but may provide only part of or none of the amount requested depending upon the additional criteria listed in the application.

Eligibility

Grant recipients must email proof of 501(c)(3) status prior to grant funding.

Ineligibility

Lower priority will be given to grant requests towards funding Capitol Campaigns and Staff Salaries.You may not use funds provided under this agreement for any purpose other than the project described. You may not use grant funding to reimburse any expenses you incurred prior to the start date.You will not offer or provide money, gifts, or any other things of value directly or indirectly to anyone in order to improperly influence any act or decision relating to the Foundation or the project, including by assisting any party to secure an improper advantage.You may not use grant funds to influence the outcome of any election for public office or to carry on any voter registration drive.