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United Youth Advisory Board Grant Program (Youth Board grants)
youth issuesyouth opportunity
Who can apply: Grant requests must focus on youth issues.
Deadline: Applications for United Youth Board funding open each year in January.
About Fond Du Lac Area United Way
To unite individuals and organizations in teamwork that fosters the health, education, and financial stability of our community.
Focus Areas
Early childhood educationYouth mentoring and developmentMental health screening and servicesBasic needs (diaper bank, food pantry, shelter)2-1-1 referral servicesFinancial literacy and stability
Who They Fund
unspecified / not statedgeneral public or broad community (implied)
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportbroad-purpose funding
About Fond Du Lac Area United Way
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.
What Fond Du Lac Area United Way Funds
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.
How Fond Du Lac Area United Way Gives
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.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$599K
Total Assets
$707K
Total Revenue
$602K
Total Expenses
$520K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $11K and $35K, with a median of $22K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$22K
75th Percentile
$35K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
AMBER KILAWEE
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