Funding Amount

Up to US $20,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In Waukesha County

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Limitations: Standards specify that grantees receiving competitive grants in any given year are ineligible to apply for a grant the following year.
  • Not eligible: Event sponsorships
  • Not eligible: Grants will not be made for religious, government or political purposes, nor to individuals.

Overview

The Women & Girls Fund of Waukesha County Grant supports nonprofit programs aimed at improving the quality of life for women and girls in Waukesha County. Grants up to $20,000 are awarded annually for projects focusing on health, education, and empowerment. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits that significantly benefit local women and girls, with over $1.6 million granted since the fund's inception.

Improving the quality of life for women and girls in Waukesha County
Grant Request(s):
Program/project grant request can be submitted for up to $20,000Organizations may submit more than one program/project for consideration. A separate letter of intent must be submitted for each program/project.
Purpose:
Each year, the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County (WGF) awards grants to local nonprofit agencies to support projects and programs that promote women and girls of all ages. Focus areas include health, education, well-being and empowerment. Since its inception, the Fund has granted more than $1.6 million to county-wide nonprofit organizations.
Grant Pillars:
Health and Well-BeingAccess to Health CareAddiction, Prevention and RecoveryDomestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention and RecoveryElder CareHealth EducationHuman Trafficking Prevention and RecoveryMaternal HealthMental Health SupportPhysical HealthSubstance Abuse Prevention and RecoveryWomen and Girls Live in SafetyWomen’s Health RisksSelf-SufficiencyBasic Needs Including Food, ShelterCareer Skills and TrainingChild Care ProgramsEconomic SecurityEconomic Self-SufficiencyFinancial Skills and LiteracyHomelessness and Housing SupportImmigration SupportPersonal GrowthEmpowermentAdult Education and ScholarshipsGender EqualityLeadership Skills: Personal and ProfessionalParenting SkillsSelf-Esteem ProgramsYoung Mom’s Education and SupportYouth Education and Mentorship

Eligibility

Geographic Focus: Waukesha CountyEligibility: All 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations providing significant programs to benefit women and girls in Waukesha County.

Ineligibility

Limitations: Standards specify that grantees receiving competitive grants in any given year are ineligible to apply for a grant the following year. The WGF does not fund event sponsorships. Grants will not be made for religious, government or political purposes, nor to individuals.

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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Women
  • Nonprofits
  • Education
  • Domestic violence
  • Mental health
  • Addiction recovery
  • Homeless
  • Human trafficking

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