Improving the quality of life in Fort Atkinson by inspiring and supporting enduring philanthropy.
A $132,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County is the largest listed recent award, and it sits alongside a grantmaking pattern that stays close to Fort Atkinson while funding a mix of community services, school projects, and city improvements. Fort Atkinson Community Foundation works through quarterly community grants, scholarship programs, educator wish grants, and donor-designated funds, with local organizations and residents as the main beneficiaries. In the recent grant list, Base Fort Atkinson received two awards totaling $114,443, while Rock River Community Clinic received two awards totaling $85,529. That mix shows a funder that supports both larger community-scale commitments and repeated project support for organizations serving the city. The foundation’s stated purpose is to improve quality of life in Fort Atkinson by inspiring and supporting enduring philanthropy, and the grant record reflects that aim through funding for charitable services, education, arts and culture, recreation, beautification, and youth-focused projects. Recent awards also reached the City of Fort Atkinson, the School District of Fort Atkinson, and local health and heritage organizations, indicating a broad local portfolio rather than a single-program strategy.
Community improvement is a clear theme. The foundation gave $42,726 to the City of Fort Atkinson for various city improvement projects and another $30,500 to the Fort Atkinson Beautification Council for various programs. In health and emergency preparedness, it awarded $16,708 to Fort Healthcare to purchase 10 AEDs for local community organizations. Education appears in both school and student support: the School District of Fort Atkinson received $29,264 for various high school projects, and the foundation also runs educator wish grants and scholarship programs. Recreation and youth programming show up in the $20,000 grant to Koshkonong Golf Learning & Development Center Inc for golf supplies for programming. Cultural and heritage work is also present, including support for Rock River Heritage for various programs.
Typical grants cluster in the tens of thousands: the 25th percentile is $19,448, the median is $29,882, and the 75th percentile is $44,544. The recent record also shows repeat recipients, including Base Fort Atkinson, Rock River Community Clinic, the City of Fort Atkinson, School District of Fort Atkinson, and Rock River Heritage, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards only. The foundation uses a mix of quarterly community grants, annual educator wish grants, competitive and earned scholarships, and donor-designated fund grants. Community grants and scholarships accept unsolicited applications; designated fund grants do not.
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Most grants fall between $19K and $45K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$45K
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Grantmaking is entirely in Wisconsin, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Most awards land in Fort Atkinson itself, including recipients such as Base Fort Atkinson, Feed Your Soul, Rock River Community Clinic, the City of Fort Atkinson, and the School District of Fort Atkinson. The one larger out-of-town recipient in the recent list is Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County in Waukesha, which shows some flexibility beyond the immediate city while staying within the state.
The foundation funds community grants for educational, cultural, charitable, and benevolent projects that benefit Fort Atkinson. Recent awards also show support for city improvement projects, high school projects, golf programming, AED placement, and heritage programs.
Typical awards are in the tens of thousands of dollars. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $19,448, a median of $29,882, and a 75th percentile of $44,544.
Yes. It administers approximately 45 scholarship programs for high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students, and it also makes educator wish grants of up to $500 for classroom equipment, materials, supplies, or programs.
Yes. Community Grants are quarterly and accept unsolicited applications from nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, as well as individuals working with a nonprofit, for projects that benefit and improve the Fort Atkinson community.
The foundation’s giving is local and 100% of recent grants went to recipients in Wisconsin. Most awards went to Fort Atkinson recipients, although the recent list also includes Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County in Waukesha.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Fort Atkinson Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must be non-profit, tax-exempt organizations that serve a public purpose. Projects should be for educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent purposes that benefit and improve the Fort Atkinson community. Community Grants typically are not awarded for operating or ongoing expenses.
Deadline: March 15, June 15, September 15, December 15
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BADGERLAND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $2,333,200 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WAUKESHA COUNTY | WAUKESHA, WI | $132,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| CITY OF FORT ATKINSON | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $132,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS CITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS |
| HOMELESS COALITION OF FORT ATKINSON | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $100,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| ROCK RIVER HERITAGE | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $58,110 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY ACTION COALITION OF SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| FRIENDS OF PBS WISONSIN | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| FORT ATKINSON BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $9,500 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| EVERGREEN CEMETERY | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $6,540 | 2026 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WAUKESHA COUNTY | WAUKESHA, WI | $132,000 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| BASE FORT ATKINSON | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $76,310 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| FEED YOUR SOUL | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $75,000 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $50,000 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| CITY OF FORT ATKINSON | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $42,726 | 2024 | VARIOUS CITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS |
| BASE FORT ATKINSON | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $38,133 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $35,529 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| FORT ATKINSON BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $30,500 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FORT ATKINSON | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $29,264 | 2024 | VARIOUS HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTS |
| EVERGREEN CEMETERY | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $21,506 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FORT ATKINSON | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $21,502 | 2024 | VARIOUS HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTS |
| KOSHKONONG GOLF LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | GRANT FOR GOLF SUPPLIES FOR PROGRAMMING |
| CITY OF FORT ATKINSON | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $17,791 | 2024 | VARIOUS CITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS |
| FORT HEALTHCARE | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $16,708 | 2024 | GRANT TO PURCHASE 10 AEDS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS |
| ROCK RIVER HERITAGE | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $14,400 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
| ROCK RIVER HERITAGE | FORT ATKINSON, WI | $8,142 | 2024 | VARIOUS PROGRAMS |
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WAUKESHA COUNTY
$132,000VARIOUS PROGRAMS
CITY OF FORT ATKINSON
$132,000VARIOUS CITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
HOMELESS COALITION OF FORT ATKINSON
$100,500VARIOUS PROGRAMS
ROCK RIVER HERITAGE
$58,110VARIOUS PROGRAMS
VARIOUS PROGRAMS
FORT ATKINSON BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL
$9,500VARIOUS PROGRAMS
EVERGREEN CEMETERY
$6,540VARIOUS PROGRAMS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF WAUKESHA COUNTY
$132,000VARIOUS PROGRAMS
FEED YOUR SOUL
$75,000VARIOUS PROGRAMS
CITY OF FORT ATKINSON
$42,726VARIOUS CITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
FORT ATKINSON BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL
$30,500VARIOUS PROGRAMS
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FORT ATKINSON
$29,264VARIOUS HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTS
EVERGREEN CEMETERY
$21,506VARIOUS PROGRAMS
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF FORT ATKINSON
$21,502VARIOUS HIGH SCHOOL PROJECTS
KOSHKONONG GOLF LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC
$20,000GRANT FOR GOLF SUPPLIES FOR PROGRAMMING
CITY OF FORT ATKINSON
$17,791VARIOUS CITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
FORT HEALTHCARE
$16,708GRANT TO PURCHASE 10 AEDS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
ROCK RIVER HERITAGE
$14,400VARIOUS PROGRAMS
ROCK RIVER HERITAGE
$8,142VARIOUS PROGRAMS