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A $5.8 million grant to The Trout Museum of Art in Appleton is one of the clearest signals of how Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region Inc works: it funds a wide mix of local organizations, with especially large awards going to arts, housing, education, religion-related programs, and community improvement. Across the recent grants listed, the foundation also backed Riverview Gardens Inc for environmental work, Pillars for housing and shelter, and Friends of Appleton Library Incorporated for education. Those awards sit alongside many other grants in the Fox Valley area, showing a grantmaker that combines major support for anchor institutions with repeated backing for smaller community-serving nonprofits. The foundation’s work is closely tied to place. Most of its grants go to recipients in Wisconsin, and the recent record includes Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Menasha, Brillion, Greenville, Weyauwega, and Sturgeon Bay. It also supports donor-directed funds, scholarships, and collaborative partnerships such as the Basic Needs Giving Partnership. That mix points to a community foundation model that uses multiple vehicles to fund both broad public benefit and more targeted local needs.
Housing and shelter is a visible part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $1,318,569 to Pillars in 2025 and $390,569 to the same organization in 2024, both tied to housing and shelter. Youth development appears through a $1,050,423 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley in 2025, which also connected to philanthropy and voluntarism. Education shows up in several formats, including a $733,959 grant to Friends of Appleton Library Incorporated in 2025 and a $692,342 award to Uw-oshkosh in 2024. Arts and culture are also prominent, with major support to The Trout Museum of Art in multiple recent years.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $54,387 at the 75th percentile, while the recent record also includes several seven-figure awards. This is a public charity community foundation rather than a private family foundation or DAF sponsor. The grant list shows both recurring support and one-time awards: some organizations appear in multiple years, while others appear once. Scholarship activity is routed through named scholarship funds and the Foundation Scholarship Portal, and the Basic Needs Giving Partnership accepts applications twice a year. A separate fund, the SAC Developmental Disabilities Fund, has a stated annual window from Sept. 1 to Nov. 1.
$32.4M
$536.6M
$60.6M
$40.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $54K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$54K
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Grant recipients are overwhelmingly local: 84% of grants go to organizations in Wisconsin, and the country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Recent awards land in Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Menasha, Brillion, Greenville, Weyauwega, and Sturgeon Bay, with Appleton appearing repeatedly across the list. The foundation also gives through county- and region-based vehicles that reach Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano, and Waupaca counties, plus the Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago County. Its recent record includes both city-level awards and broader regional partnerships.
The foundation funds a broad local mix: arts and culture, housing and shelter, religion-related programs, education, philanthropy and voluntarism, environmental work, and community improvement. Its active programs also include scholarships, basic needs, community vision grants, donor-directed grants, and a fund focused on developmental disabilities.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $20,000 at the median, and $54,387 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes several much larger awards, including multiple grants above $1 million.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat funding to several recipients across different years, including The Trout Museum of Art, Pillars, Friends of Appleton Library Incorporated, Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, and Appleton Alliance Church. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships, not only one-time awards.
Scholarship support is handled through the Foundation Scholarship Portal and named scholarship funds. The portal lists more than $2 million in donor-funded scholarships for high school seniors, college and nontraditional students, and K-12 art and music camp participants, with students from more than 60 regional high schools in the Fox Valley area.
No. While most grants go to Wisconsin recipients, the foundation works across multiple local geographies. Recent and active programs include Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Menasha, Calumet County, Outagamie County, Shawano County, Waupaca County, and the Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago County.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TROUT MUSEUM OF ART | APPLETON, WI | $5,841,877 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| PILLARS | APPLETON, WI | $1,318,569 | 2025 | HOUSING & SHELTER |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE FOX VALLEY | APPLETON, WI | $1,050,423 | 2025 | HOUSING & SHELTER, PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS FOUNDATION | DENTON, TX | $1,000,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FRIENDS OF APPLETON LIBRARY INCORPORATED | APPLETON, WI | $733,959 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (GREENVILLE) | GREENVILLE, WI | $640,000 | 2025 | RELIGION-RELATED |
| UW FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $579,723 | 2025 | EDUCATION, PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, ANIMAL-RELATED |
| CITY OF MENASHA | MENASHA, WI | $557,140 | 2025 | EDUCATION, PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| APPLETON ALLIANCE CHURCH | APPLETON, WI | $521,000 | 2025 | RELIGION-RELATED |
| ST PETER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | WEYAUWEGA, WI | $402,500 | 2025 | RELIGION-RELATED |
| HECKRODT WETLAND RESERVE | MENASHA, WI | $353,584 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT |
| THOMPSON CENTER ON LOURDES INC | APPLETON, WI | $344,262 | 2025 | RECREATION & SPORTS |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION FOR THE DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $337,184 | 2025 | RELIGION-RELATED |
| YMCA OF THE FOX CITIES | APPLETON, WI | $319,458 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| ST FRANCIS XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL | APPLETON, WI | $291,702 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HARBOR HOUSE DOMESTIC ABUSE PROGRAMS | APPLETON, WI | $280,912 | 2025 | HOUSING & SHELTER, MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $265,274 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE, PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM |
| ST JOSEPH FOOD PROGRAM | MENASHA, WI | $255,771 | 2025 | FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION |
| FOX VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION | APPLETON, WI | $248,295 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| ST JOSEPH PARISH | APPLETON, WI | $243,697 | 2025 | RELIGION-RELATED |
| HOLY FAMILY PARISH | BRILLION, WI | $241,339 | 2025 | RELIGION-RELATED |
| CHRISTINE ANN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $236,921 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| RAWHIDE INC | NEW LONDON, WI | $235,756 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY | APPLETON, WI | $226,816 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| GREATER FOX CITIES AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | MENASHA, WI | $219,199 | 2025 | HOUSING & SHELTER, RELIGION-RELATED |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | HUDSON, OH | $213,628 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM |
| CHILDREN AND SCREENS-INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT | JERICHO, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY CENTRAL TERRITORY | HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL | $196,574 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS |
| FOX VALLEY HUMANE ASSOCIATION | APPLETON, WI | $194,346 | 2025 | ANIMAL-RELATED |
| FOX VALLEY LITERACY COUNCIL | APPLETON, WI | $189,319 | 2025 | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| US 2 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE INC | APPLETON, WI | $180,900 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION |
| ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | NEENAH, WI | $179,038 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| FIRST 5 FOX VALLEY | KIMBERLY, WI | $178,100 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| LEAVEN INC | MENASHA, WI | $177,748 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| MOSAIC FAMILY HEALTH | APPLETON, WI | $171,300 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| MULTICULTURAL COALITION INC | MENASHA, WI | $166,500 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| SAMARITAN | MENASHA, WI | $163,856 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION |
| BASIC NEEDS GIVING PARTNERSHIP INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $161,804 | 2025 | PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM |
| CATALPA HEALTH INC | APPLETON, WI | $160,445 | 2025 | DISEASES, DISORDERS & MEDICAL DISCIPLINES |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC | APPLETON, WI | $154,087 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK | GENEVA, IL | $152,878 | 2025 | FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION |
| UNITED WAY FOX CITIES | MENASHA, WI | $146,179 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES, HUMAN SERVICES |
| CITY OF KAUKAUNA | KAUKAUNA, WI | $135,673 | 2025 | PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT |
| COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET | MENASHA, WI | $134,041 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| COMMUNITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER OF THE FOX VALLEY | APPLETON, WI | $131,000 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| COMMUNITY CHURCH OF FISH CREEK | FISH CREEK, WI | $130,000 | 2025 | RELIGION-RELATED |
| FOX VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION | APPLETON, WI | $128,773 | 2025 | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES |
| CASA OF THE FOX CITIES | APPLETON, WI | $126,600 | 2025 | CRIME & LEGAL-RELATED |
| YOUTH GO | NEENAH, WI | $126,053 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES |
| UNCF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $115,302 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE FOX VALLEY
$1,050,423HOUSING & SHELTER, PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION
ST MARY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (GREENVILLE)
$640,000RELIGION-RELATED
CITY OF MENASHA
$557,140EDUCATION, PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT
APPLETON ALLIANCE CHURCH
$521,000RELIGION-RELATED
ST PETER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$402,500RELIGION-RELATED
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION FOR THE DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY
$337,184RELIGION-RELATED
ST FRANCIS XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL
$291,702EDUCATION
HOUSING & SHELTER, MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION
HEALTH CARE, PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM
ST JOSEPH PARISH
$243,697RELIGION-RELATED
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
$241,339RELIGION-RELATED
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
$226,816EDUCATION
HOUSING & SHELTER, RELIGION-RELATED
CHILDREN AND SCREENS-INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
$200,000YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
THE SALVATION ARMY CENTRAL TERRITORY
$196,574HUMAN SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
US 2 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE INC
$180,900MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$179,038EDUCATION
FIRST 5 FOX VALLEY
$178,100HUMAN SERVICES
MOSAIC FAMILY HEALTH
$171,300HEALTH CARE
MULTICULTURAL COALITION INC
$166,500HUMAN SERVICES
CITY OF KAUKAUNA
$135,673PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT
COMMUNITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER OF THE FOX VALLEY
$131,000HUMAN SERVICES
COMMUNITY CHURCH OF FISH CREEK
$130,000RELIGION-RELATED
FOX VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
$128,773ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations in the Fox Valley and surrounding area meeting the fund's stated guidelines and eligibility requirements.
Deadline: March 1, June 1, and October 15 at 11:59 p.m.
Who can apply: Organizations and programs whose work improves the lives of people with developmental disabilities through education, independence, or social opportunities.
Deadline: September 1 through November 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Who can apply: Local nonprofit organizations serving the Clintonville area and/or residents of the Clintonville School District.
Deadline: December 1 at 11:59 p.m. annually.
Who can apply: Organizations and projects aligned with the fund's focus on youth empowerment, technology advancement, community progression, the jewelry industry, and communities.
Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1 by 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Who can apply: Projects and programs providing basic needs, including food, shelter, clothing, or medical care.
Deadline: December 31 at 11:59 p.m.
Who can apply: Organizations and projects improving financial literacy, providing safe and sustainable housing, or helping end poverty in Prospera's local communities.
Deadline: March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 at 11:59 p.m.
Who can apply: Groups providing needed services in communities served by SECURA. Awards are made by SECURA's Community Commitment Committee with Community Foundation staff assistance.
Deadline: Ongoing.
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