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Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Inc blends county-based community funds, donor-established funds, and more than 35 competitive grant programs into a local grantmaking platform serving southern Wisconsin. Recent awards show a broad mix of capital support, general operating support, and project grants, with money flowing to schools, human service providers, community venues, and public spaces. In Janesville, a $203,702 grant to YMCA of Northern Rock County Inc covered general support and a new HVAC system, while Healthnet of Rock County Inc received $187,943 for building fund support and the Seal-A-Smile project. The foundation also backs school enrichment through awards such as $171,328 to Lancaster Community Schools for fitness and reading programs and $59,325 to School District of Monroe for student activities and podcasting and broadcasting equipment for a new course. Its philanthropy reaches beyond institutions alone, with grants supporting senior services, animal welfare, and community gathering spaces across southern Wisconsin communities.
Education appears in both school enrichment and scholarship support. Lancaster Community Schools received $171,328 for fitness and reading programs, and the School District of Monroe received $59,325 for student activities plus podcasting and broadcasting equipment for a new course. The foundation also supports student aid through scholarships, including $56,097 to Inspiring Community Inc. Community development and placemaking are another clear thread. The City of Platteville received $103,000 for an inclusive playground, while the Village of Benton received $122,037 for community development. Lancaster Public Library Foundation also received $87,812 for community development. Health and human services show up in direct service and basic-needs work. Healthnet of Rock County Inc received $187,943 for the Seal-A-Smile project, and General Federation of Womens Club received $65,000 for Christmas stocking project, care packages, food boxes, and elderly cheer packages. Animal welfare is also visible through $161,126 to Grant County Humane Society Inc for animal-related needs.
Typical grants cluster in the low five figures: the 25th percentile is $7,772, the median is $11,949, and the 75th percentile is $24,835. The recent grants list also includes larger capital and operating awards, which shows that the foundation can write both routine program checks and major project grants. Grantmaking is recurring rather than one-off, with annual activity visible across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation uses a competitive and fund-based model: community fund grants, field-of-interest grants, county community funds, and donor-established miscellaneous funds all appear in its program list. Unsolicited applications are accepted through several programs.
$3.2M
$105.5M
$15.9M
$7.2M
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Giving is overwhelmingly local and concentrated in Wisconsin, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards cluster in Janesville, Lancaster, Platteville, Monroe, and other southern Wisconsin communities, including grants to Janesville-based YMCA of Northern Rock County Inc and Rotary Botanical Gardens, Lancaster Community Schools and Lancaster Public Library Foundation, and City of Platteville. Outside Wisconsin, recent grants also reached Winterset, Iowa, and Staten Island, New York, but those appear as isolated exceptions rather than the main pattern.
Across its grantmaking, the 25th percentile is $7,772, the median is $11,949, and the 75th percentile is $24,835. Recent grants include both smaller awards and larger capital or operating grants, so the distribution has a strong middle tier with some higher-dollar exceptions.
Its stated focus areas include education, community development, economic development, health and human services, arts and culture, environment, animal welfare, public safety, and scholarships. Recent grants also show support for senior services, recreation and sports infrastructure, and basic-needs assistance.
Yes. Multiple active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications, including High School Scholarships, Excellence in Education Grants, Community Fund Grants, Community Fund & Field of Interest Grants, Grants by County, County Community Funds & Miscellaneous Donor Funds, Women's Fund, and Miscellaneous Grants.
Its grantmaking is local and concentrated in Wisconsin. The top state by grant count is WI, and 96% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin.
Yes. The foundation runs High School Scholarships and Scholarships programs for graduating seniors at local high schools, and recent grants also include scholarship support through Inspiring Community Inc. The scholarship work is one part of a broader education portfolio that also funds school enrichment and student programs.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Uses a competitive grant process; nonprofits apply through the foundation portal and fund-specific criteria.
Deadline: September 15
Who can apply: Uses a competitive grant process; select the fund to obtain criteria and application access.
Deadline: September 15
Who can apply: Uses a competitive grant process; select the fund to obtain criteria and application access.
Deadline: September 15 annually.
Who can apply: Grants are awarded once per year to nonprofit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects serving the good of the community in the Darlington area.
Deadline: Annual grant application deadline: October 15.
Who can apply: Uses a competitive grant process; select the fund for criteria and application access.
Deadline: October 15
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable programs or projects that better the Lancaster community.
Deadline: Spring deadline: May 1; Fall deadline: November 1.
Who can apply: Accepts applications from non-profit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies proposing charitable programs or projects that better the Lancaster community.
Deadline: Annual deadlines: May 1 and November 1
Who can apply: Uses a competitive grant process; select the fund to obtain criteria and application access.
Deadline: November 15
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VILLAGE OF NEW GLARUS | NEW GLARUS, WI | $795,429 | 2026 | LIBRARY LAND PURCHASE, LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION COSTS, GENERAL SUPPORT, BOOKS |
| CITY OF LANCASTER | LANCASTER, WI | $212,725 | 2026 | THEATER SOUND SYSTEM, ASH TREE REPLACEMENT, FIRE STATION RENOVATION, SHADE CANOPY INSTALLATION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF JANESVILLE | JANESVILLE, WI | $195,324 | 2026 | BUILDING SUPPORT, OPERATIONS SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ROCK COUNTY | JANESVILLE, WI | $125,750 | 2026 | BUILDING SUPPORT |
| FISCC INC - FRIENDS OF THE WOODMAN'S CENTER | JANESVILLE, WI | $122,036 | 2026 | WOODMAN'S CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS | JANESVILLE, WI | $91,398 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNTY OF GREEN | MONROE, WI | $83,297 | 2026 | RENOVATION COSTS, RESPITE CARE PROGRAM, HOME DELIVERED MEALS |
| VILLAGE OF BENTON | BENTON, WI | $71,201 | 2026 | COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECT, PARK SWING, COMMUNITY CENTER, LIBRARY, MUSEUM, |
| EVANSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | EVANSVILLE, WI | $68,170 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY EVENTS, ON-SITE ENERGY GENERATION - SOLAR, ARTS CENTER UPGRADES, EMOTIONAL SCREENER FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS |
| MONROE ARTS CENTER INC | MONROE, WI | $61,260 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, CHILDREN'S PERFORMACE PROGRAMS, |
| GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMENS CLUB | MONROE, WI | $60,000 | 2026 | CHRISTMAS STOCKING FUND SUPPORT |
| SWISS CENTER OF NORTH AMERICA INC | NEW GLARUS, WI | $55,030 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, YOUTH GROUP PROGRAM, MUSEUM SOFTWARE |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MONROE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION CENTER | MONROE, WI | $54,947 | 2026 | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, MEDIA EQUIPMENT EXPANSION, FOOD PROGRAM SUPPORT, ATHLETIC DEPT SHOOTING MACHINES, DRY ERASE TABLES AND WHITE BOARDS |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF SOUTHERN WISCONSIN AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS INC | BELOIT, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | CHILDCARE KITCHEN |
| SOUTHWEST OPPORTUNITIES CENTER INC | LANCASTER, WI | $49,335 | 2026 | PASSENGER TRANSPORT VEHICLES |
| INSPIRING COMMUNITY INC | PLATTEVILLE, WI | $49,276 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR AQUATIC CENTER |
| GREEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | MONROE, WI | $43,000 | 2026 | PAINTING AND REPAIRS OF MUSEUM AND BETHEL SCHOOLHOUSE |
| LANCASTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | LANCASTER, WI | $41,400 | 2026 | WEIGHT ROOM UPDATE, CHILDREN'S THEATER, BICYCLE HELMETS |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JANESVILLE | JANESVILLE, WI | $38,618 | 2026 | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, SCHOOL AGED PARENT PROGRAM SUPPORT, PHOTOGRAPHY, BAGS OF HOPE FOOD PROGRAM EXPANSION |
| MINERAL POINT OPERA HOUSE | MINERAL POINT, WI | $35,000 | 2026 | MARQUEE REPLACEMENT |
| GREEN COUNTY FAMILY YMCA INC | MONROE, WI | $34,547 | 2026 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, BUILDING SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GRANT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | LANCASTER, WI | $33,205 | 2026 | ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR SYSTEM |
| MILTON COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC | MILTON, WI | $30,586 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY PARKING LOT RENOVATIONS |
| JAYCEES OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | APPLETON, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | GRANT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS STAND IMPROVEMENT |
| KANDU INDUSTRIES INC | MILTON, WI | $27,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, BUILDING SUPPORT, EXCURSIONS |
| ROCK PRAIRIE MONTESSORI INC | JANESVILLE, WI | $26,346 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YWCA ROCK COUNTY | JANESVILLE, WI | $25,341 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAINT CLEMENT CATHOLIC PARISH | LANCASTER, WI | $23,350 | 2026 | CHROMEBOOKS AND LAPTOPS |
| ARGYLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | ARGYLE, WI | $19,091 | 2026 | ART ROOM SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, BOOKS, LARGE TELEVISIONS, LAPTOPS, BABY SIMULATORS |
| ECHO INC | JANESVILLE, WI | $17,029 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COULEECAP INC | WESTBY, WI | $16,500 | 2026 | FOOD SECURITY & OUTREACH PROGRAM, FOOD VOUCHER PROGRAM, HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM, |
| AGRACE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE | JANESVILLE, WI | $15,914 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW GLARUS | NEW GLARUS, WI | $15,671 | 2026 | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, CONCERT BAND ALPHORNS, ROBOTICS, INTERPRETER HUBS FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING STUDENTS |
| CITY OF MONROE | MONROE, WI | $15,650 | 2026 | MANTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PARKS, RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PICKLEBALL COURT, SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS |
| MERRIMAC AND MAIN CENTER | DODGEVILLE, WI | $15,450 | 2026 | WEEKLY SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM |
| PLATTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | PLATTEVILLE, WI | $15,358 | 2026 | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM FURNITURE, CHORAL COMMISSION PROJECT, CERAMICS EXPANSION PROGRAM |
| GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH | LENA, IL | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LANCASTER ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES | LANCASTER, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT |
| JOHN WAYNE BIRTHPLACE SOCIETY LTD | WINTERSET, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK WOMEN IN FILM AND TELEVISION INC | KINGS PARK, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR OLIVIA'S STORY |
| THE ARC - GREEN COUNTY | MONROE, WI | $14,701 | 2026 | SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS, TRANSPORTATION TICKETS, FAIRGROUND BLEACHERS PLATFORM, ACOUSTIC SOUND PANELS, POLICE AND SOCIAL WORKER TRAINING |
| JANESVILLE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC | JANESVILLE, WI | $14,150 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, BIKES, SPRING/SUMMER SEASON SUPPORT |
| THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS | VIROQUA, WI | $13,750 | 2026 | PRAIRIE ENHANCEMENT, PROTECTING AND RESTORING ECOSYSTEM, CREATING AN ACCESSIBLE NATURAL AREA IN IOWA COUNTY |
| CITY OF JANESVILLE | JANESVILLE, WI | $13,137 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, FURNITURE, FIXTURES |
| PARKVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT | ORFORDVILLE, WI | $12,366 | 2026 | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, MACBOOKS, AUDIOMETER, STEM STORAGE |
| ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | JANESVILLE, WI | $12,331 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION-MILWAUKEE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $12,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR MATHIAS KOCH FUND |
| BLACK HAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT | SOUTH WAYNE, WI | $10,736 | 2026 | CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, COMPUTER BASED LEARNING SYSTEM, OUTDOOR SPEAKER SYSTEM |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF 108 S JACKSON (FP108SJ) | JANESVILLE, WI | $10,533 | 2026 | ANNUAL ORG FEES, INSURANCE EXPENSES |
VILLAGE OF NEW GLARUS
$795,429LIBRARY LAND PURCHASE, LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION COSTS, GENERAL SUPPORT, BOOKS
CITY OF LANCASTER
$212,725THEATER SOUND SYSTEM, ASH TREE REPLACEMENT, FIRE STATION RENOVATION, SHADE CANOPY INSTALLATION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF JANESVILLE
$195,324BUILDING SUPPORT, OPERATIONS SUPPORT, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ROCK COUNTY
$125,750BUILDING SUPPORT
FISCC INC - FRIENDS OF THE WOODMAN'S CENTER
$122,036WOODMAN'S CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
ROTARY BOTANICAL GARDENS
GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNTY OF GREEN
$83,297RENOVATION COSTS, RESPITE CARE PROGRAM, HOME DELIVERED MEALS
VILLAGE OF BENTON
$71,201COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECT, PARK SWING, COMMUNITY CENTER, LIBRARY, MUSEUM,
EVANSVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$68,170GENERAL SUPPORT, SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY EVENTS, ON-SITE ENERGY GENERATION - SOLAR, ARTS CENTER UPGRADES, EMOTIONAL SCREENER FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
MONROE ARTS CENTER INC
$61,260GENERAL SUPPORT, CHILDREN'S PERFORMACE PROGRAMS,
GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMENS CLUB
$60,000CHRISTMAS STOCKING FUND SUPPORT
SWISS CENTER OF NORTH AMERICA INC
$55,030GENERAL SUPPORT, YOUTH GROUP PROGRAM, MUSEUM SOFTWARE
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MONROE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION CENTER
$54,947CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, MEDIA EQUIPMENT EXPANSION, FOOD PROGRAM SUPPORT, ATHLETIC DEPT SHOOTING MACHINES, DRY ERASE TABLES AND WHITE BOARDS
CHILDCARE KITCHEN
SOUTHWEST OPPORTUNITIES CENTER INC
$49,335PASSENGER TRANSPORT VEHICLES
INSPIRING COMMUNITY INC
$49,276SUPPORT FOR AQUATIC CENTER
GREEN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$43,000PAINTING AND REPAIRS OF MUSEUM AND BETHEL SCHOOLHOUSE
LANCASTER COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
$41,400WEIGHT ROOM UPDATE, CHILDREN'S THEATER, BICYCLE HELMETS
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF JANESVILLE
$38,618CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, SCHOOL AGED PARENT PROGRAM SUPPORT, PHOTOGRAPHY, BAGS OF HOPE FOOD PROGRAM EXPANSION
MINERAL POINT OPERA HOUSE
$35,000MARQUEE REPLACEMENT
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, BUILDING SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT
GRANT COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
$33,205ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATOR SYSTEM
MILTON COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC
$30,586FOOD PANTRY PARKING LOT RENOVATIONS
JAYCEES OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
$30,000GRANT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS STAND IMPROVEMENT
KANDU INDUSTRIES INC
$27,500GENERAL SUPPORT, BUILDING SUPPORT, EXCURSIONS
ROCK PRAIRIE MONTESSORI INC
$26,346GENERAL SUPPORT
YWCA ROCK COUNTY
$25,341GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT
SAINT CLEMENT CATHOLIC PARISH
$23,350CHROMEBOOKS AND LAPTOPS
ARGYLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$19,091ART ROOM SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, BOOKS, LARGE TELEVISIONS, LAPTOPS, BABY SIMULATORS
FOOD SECURITY & OUTREACH PROGRAM, FOOD VOUCHER PROGRAM, HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM,
AGRACE HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
$15,914GENERAL SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW GLARUS
$15,671CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, CONCERT BAND ALPHORNS, ROBOTICS, INTERPRETER HUBS FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING STUDENTS
CITY OF MONROE
$15,650MANTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PARKS, RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PICKLEBALL COURT, SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS
MERRIMAC AND MAIN CENTER
$15,450WEEKLY SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
PLATTEVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$15,358CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, CLASSROOM FURNITURE, CHORAL COMMISSION PROJECT, CERAMICS EXPANSION PROGRAM
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LANCASTER ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES
$15,000FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT
JOHN WAYNE BIRTHPLACE SOCIETY LTD
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NEW YORK WOMEN IN FILM AND TELEVISION INC
$15,000SUPPORT FOR OLIVIA'S STORY
THE ARC - GREEN COUNTY
$14,701SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS, TRANSPORTATION TICKETS, FAIRGROUND BLEACHERS PLATFORM, ACOUSTIC SOUND PANELS, POLICE AND SOCIAL WORKER TRAINING
JANESVILLE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC
$14,150GENERAL SUPPORT, BIKES, SPRING/SUMMER SEASON SUPPORT
THE PRAIRIE ENTHUSIASTS
$13,750PRAIRIE ENHANCEMENT, PROTECTING AND RESTORING ECOSYSTEM, CREATING AN ACCESSIBLE NATURAL AREA IN IOWA COUNTY
CITY OF JANESVILLE
$13,137GENERAL SUPPORT, FURNITURE, FIXTURES
PARKVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT
$12,366CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, MACBOOKS, AUDIOMETER, STEM STORAGE
ROCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$12,331GENERAL SUPPORT
BLACK HAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT
$10,736CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, COMPUTER BASED LEARNING SYSTEM, OUTDOOR SPEAKER SYSTEM
FOUNDATION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF 108 S JACKSON (FP108SJ)
$10,533ANNUAL ORG FEES, INSURANCE EXPENSES