To unite individuals and organizations in teamwork that fosters the health, education, and financial stability of our community.
Fond Du Lac Area United Way Inc uses a mix of recurring general-purpose grants and youth-led allocations to support community needs in Fond du Lac County. Its recent grant records show sustained funding to local organizations serving youth, basic needs, health, and financial stability, with several grantees appearing in both 2023 and 2024. Big Brothers Big Sisters received $48,333 in 2024, while Solutions Center received $42,000 in 2024 and also appears in 2023 grant records. The foundation also funds programs tied to public health and youth support, including YScreen and Drug Free Communities, Boys & Girls Club, Salvation Army, YMCA, and Youth for Christ. The active programs page adds structure to that pattern: Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Financial Security, Community Resiliency, Community Impact Grants, and a youth advisory board grant program. The result is a funder that emphasizes direct support to local agencies rather than individuals, with grantmaking centered on the needs of children, families, and broader community stability.
Youth development is one of the clearest lanes in the foundation’s giving. Big Brothers Big Sisters received $48,333 in 2024, and Boys & Girls Club received $35,833 in 2024 and $32,083 in 2023, both consistent with the Youth Opportunity focus on mentoring, enrichment, and early learning. Health-related support is another core area. YScreen and Drug Free Communities received $38,667 in 2024 and $37,083 in 2023, matching the Healthy Community pillar’s emphasis on mental health, substance misuse prevention, and preventive services. Basic-needs support appears through agencies such as Salvation Army, which received $35,008 in 2024 and $34,167 in 2023, aligning with Financial Security and Community Resiliency priorities. Youth for Christ also appears in the recent grants list with $21,917 in both 2023 and 2024, showing continued support for local youth-serving work.
Typical grants cluster around the low tens of thousands: p25 is $11,000, median is $21,917, and p75 is $35,008. The recent grants list shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Solutions Center, Salvation Army, YMCA, Astop, and Youth for Christ, which points to ongoing operating support rather than isolated awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Active program descriptions also show a mix of standard grantmaking and a youth-led United Youth Advisory Board program, which accepts unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $35K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$35K
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Grantmaking is local and fully concentrated in Wisconsin: 100% of grants in the provided data go to recipients in the HQ state. Fond du Lac is the clear center of activity, with multiple recipients located in Fond du Lac, WI, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Solutions Center, Salvation Army, YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, YScreen and Drug Free Communities, and Astop. The active programs specify Fond du Lac County as the service area, reinforcing that the foundation gives within its own community rather than across multiple states or countries.
Its active funding areas include Youth Opportunity, Healthy Community, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency. The program descriptions name early childhood education, literacy development, mentoring, affordable childcare, mental health screening, substance misuse prevention, shelter, food pantry support, financial literacy, and emergency assistance.
In the provided grant data, 55 grants were made to US recipients and 100% of grants went to recipients in Wisconsin. The active programs also specify Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, as the geographic focus.
Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Solutions Center, Salvation Army, YMCA, Astop, and Youth for Christ. That pattern suggests repeated support rather than one-off awards for many partners.
The grant-size distribution centers on a median of $21,917, with p25 at $11,000 and p75 at $35,008. Recent awards also show repeated grants in that range, such as $21,917 and $35,008.
The United Youth Advisory Board Grant Program accepts unsolicited requests and is administered by high school juniors and seniors. By contrast, the Youth Opportunity Funding Area and Financial Security focus area are marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS | FOND DU LAC, WI | $48,333 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOLUTIONS CENTER | FOND DU LAC, WI | $42,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YSCREEN AND DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $38,667 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOLUTIONS CENTER | FOND DU LAC, WI | $36,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | FOND DU LAC, WI | $35,833 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SALVATION ARMY | FOND DU LAC, WI | $35,008 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS | FOND DU LAC, WI | $34,916 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YMCA | FOND DU LAC, WI | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | FOND DU LAC, WI | $29,917 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YMCA | FOND DU LAC, WI | $29,083 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SALVATION ARMY | FOND DU LAC, WI | $27,675 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YSCREEN AND DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $25,417 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST | FOND DU LAC, WI | $21,917 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASTOP | FOND DU LAC, WI | $21,583 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FDL ADULT LITERACY SERVICES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $19,583 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $19,083 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FDL ADULT LITERACY SERVICES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $18,167 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASTOP | FOND DU LAC, WI | $15,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF FOND DU LAC | FOND DU LAC, WI | $11,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST | FOND DU LAC, WI | $9,167 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY 2-1-1 | FOND DU LAC, WI | $8,500 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CAMP TO BELONG | FOND DU LAC, WI | $7,833 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY 2-1-1 | FOND DU LAC, WI | $7,583 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FAMILY CONNECTIONS | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS | FOND DU LAC, WI | $48,333 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS | FOND DU LAC, WI | $46,183 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOLUTIONS CENTER | FOND DU LAC, WI | $43,450 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SOLUTIONS CENTER | FOND DU LAC, WI | $42,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SAVE A SMILE CO FDL HEALTH DEPT | FOND DU LAC, WI | $40,667 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YSCREEN AND DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $38,667 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YSCREEN AND DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $37,083 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | FOND DU LAC, WI | $35,833 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SALVATION ARMY | FOND DU LAC, WI | $35,008 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| SALVATION ARMY | FOND DU LAC, WI | $34,167 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | FOND DU LAC, WI | $32,083 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YMCA | FOND DU LAC, WI | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YMCA | FOND DU LAC, WI | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASTOP | FOND DU LAC, WI | $25,792 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST | FOND DU LAC, WI | $21,917 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| ASTOP | FOND DU LAC, WI | $21,583 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| YOUTH FOR CHRIST | FOND DU LAC, WI | $21,167 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FDL ADULT LITERACY SERVICES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| FDL ADULT LITERACY SERVICES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $19,583 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $19,583 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | FOND DU LAC, WI | $15,417 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF FOND DU LAC | FOND DU LAC, WI | $11,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF FOND DU LAC | FOND DU LAC, WI | $11,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY 2-1-1 | FOND DU LAC, WI | $8,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| UNITED WAY 2-1-1 | FOND DU LAC, WI | $8,500 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS
$48,333GENERAL PURPOSE
SOLUTIONS CENTER
$42,000GENERAL PURPOSE
YSCREEN AND DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES
$38,667GENERAL PURPOSE
SOLUTIONS CENTER
$36,500GENERAL PURPOSE
SALVATION ARMY
$35,008GENERAL PURPOSE
Current and upcoming funding from Fond Du Lac Area United Way that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Funding requests should focus on youth issues and serve the Fond du Lac area. Specific organizational eligibility and grant amount requirements are not stated.
Deadline: Applications open annually in January; no closing date is stated.
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BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS
$34,916GENERAL PURPOSE
SALVATION ARMY
$27,675GENERAL PURPOSE
YSCREEN AND DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES
$25,417GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$21,917GENERAL PURPOSE
ASTOP
$21,583GENERAL PURPOSE
FDL ADULT LITERACY SERVICES
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FDL ADULT LITERACY SERVICES
$18,167GENERAL PURPOSE
ASTOP
$15,500GENERAL PURPOSE
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF FOND DU LAC
$11,000GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$9,167GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED WAY 2-1-1
$8,500GENERAL PURPOSE
CAMP TO BELONG
$7,833GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED WAY 2-1-1
$7,583GENERAL PURPOSE
FAMILY CONNECTIONS
$6,000GENERAL PURPOSE
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS
$48,333GENERAL PURPOSE
BIG BROTHERSBIG SISTERS
$46,183GENERAL PURPOSE
SOLUTIONS CENTER
$43,450GENERAL PURPOSE
SOLUTIONS CENTER
$42,000GENERAL PURPOSE
SAVE A SMILE CO FDL HEALTH DEPT
$40,667GENERAL PURPOSE
YSCREEN AND DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES
$38,667GENERAL PURPOSE
YSCREEN AND DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES
$37,083GENERAL PURPOSE
SALVATION ARMY
$35,008GENERAL PURPOSE
SALVATION ARMY
$34,167GENERAL PURPOSE
ASTOP
$25,792GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$21,917GENERAL PURPOSE
ASTOP
$21,583GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
$21,167GENERAL PURPOSE
FDL ADULT LITERACY SERVICES
$20,000GENERAL PURPOSE
FDL ADULT LITERACY SERVICES
$19,583GENERAL PURPOSE
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF FOND DU LAC
$11,000GENERAL PURPOSE
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF FOND DU LAC
$11,000GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED WAY 2-1-1
$8,500GENERAL PURPOSE
UNITED WAY 2-1-1
$8,500GENERAL PURPOSE
