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Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Inc channels large-scale local grantmaking across Northeast Wisconsin, with a strong tilt toward community institutions that shape daily life in Brown County and nearby counties. Recent awards show support for arts organizations, animal welfare, education, health, housing, human services, and public benefit projects, alongside multi-year funding for nonprofits that serve residents facing basic-needs and stability challenges. Several of the largest grants point to that pattern. In 2023, Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc received $2,500,000 for arts and culture program support, and New Zoological Society Inc in Suamico received $1,235,417 for animal welfare program support. In 2025, Brown County Sheriff's Department received $687,178 for public benefit and community improvement program support, while The Automobile Gallery Inc in Green Bay received $692,424 in 2024 for arts and culture program support. The foundation also appears in repeated support for organizations such as Basic Needs Giving Partnership, Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Bellin Health Foundation, and Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, suggesting a mix of institutional support and longer-term community investments.
In arts and culture, the foundation backed The Automobile Gallery Inc with $692,424 in 2024 for arts and culture program support, and Milwaukee Repertory Theater Inc with $2,500,000 in 2023 for arts and culture program support. Those awards show support for cultural programming at both local and regional institutions. In education, grants reached University of Wisconsin Green Bay Foundation Inc Attn Laura Jarosz for $535,182 in 2025 and Medical College of Wisconsin for $525,000 in 2024, both listed as education program support. Other education awards went to Achieve Brown County, Bellin College, Marquette University, St Norbert College, and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Educational Foundation. Human services and basic needs are also prominent. New Community Shelter received $237,565 in 2025 for human services program support, while St John's Ministries received $226,505 in 2023 for basic needs program support. Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin appears multiple times for human services program support.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$40K
DENNIS BUEHLER
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Typical awards sit in a mid-sized range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $18,000, and the 75th percentile is $40,000. The recent-grants list also includes much larger institutional awards, so the foundation funds both smaller local projects and major commitments. Repeated grantees appear across multiple years, including Basic Needs Giving Partnership, Bellin Health Foundation, Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, and St Norbert College. The foundation uses several structured programs, including project-based grants, capacity-building grants, annual or recurring distribution, and direct service funding. Multiple active programs accept unsolicited requests.
Grant dollars are heavily concentrated in Wisconsin: 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Wisconsin is also the top state by grant count. Within the recent list, Green Bay appears repeatedly, along with De Pere, Suamico, Milwaukee, and Ashwaubenon. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 942 grants in the United States and none listed elsewhere. The geographic pattern fits a local funder with strongest density in Brown County and nearby Northeast Wisconsin communities.
The recent grants include arts organizations, animal welfare groups, education institutions, health organizations, human services providers, housing groups, and public-benefit organizations. Examples in the data include The Automobile Gallery Inc, New Zoological Society Inc, Bellin Health Foundation, Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, and Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity.
The typical grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $18,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes awards above $2 million, showing that the foundation makes both routine and very large grants.
Yes. Several organizations appear multiple times across the recent-grants list, including Basic Needs Giving Partnership, Bellin Health Foundation, Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin, Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, and St Norbert College. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards.
Yes. Several active programs are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including Funds For Greater Green Bay, Crime Prevention Foundation Grants, Stand Together Foundation Grants, Nonprofit Impact Initiative Capacity-Building Grants, and Ashwaubenon Education Foundation Grants.
The foundation gives most often in Wisconsin, and 84% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants also show a strong local cluster in Green Bay, with additional awards to De Pere, Suamico, Milwaukee, and Ashwaubenon.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Greater Green Bay Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: All proposals are encouraged, with priority given to requests addressing housing stability, education and workforce development, and human services and basic needs programs addressing the root causes of poverty.
Deadline: Opens August 1 – Closes October 1
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving communities in Northeast Wisconsin, specifically Brown, Door, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties.
Deadline: Fall Cycle: Opens August 1 – Closes October 15. Spring Cycle: Opens February 1 – Closes April 15.
Who can apply: Available to nonprofits and civic groups for non-recurring meetings; consideration is given to recurring meetings for collective action teams and special community projects.
Deadline: Non-recurring meetings can be booked for the current and following 2 months.
Who can apply: Collaborative initiatives serving the greater Green Bay community and Northeast Wisconsin; application details vary by funding round.
Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis for some funding rounds; details communicated as available.
Who can apply: Each year a diverse cross-section of nonprofits is selected to participate and benefit from the giving day; application is open to nonprofits on the Give BIG Green Bay website.
Deadline: Application open from October 1 until midnight October 31 each year.
Who can apply: Open to all nonprofits serving the people of greater Green Bay; applicants must be nonprofit organizations or governmental bodies, serve Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties, and conduct business without discrimination.
Deadline: Winter Cycle: Opens November 1 – Closes January 11; Summer Cycle: Opens May 1 – Closes July 1
Who can apply: Creative proposals that support leadership and self-esteem initiatives for women and girls are encouraged and prioritized.
Deadline: Winter Cycle: Opens November 1 – Closes January 11. Summer Cycle: Opens May 1 – Closes July 1.
Who can apply: Projects must be initiated by staff, students, and parents in the Ashwaubenon School District.
Deadline: Opens January 15 – Closes March 15
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT | GREEN BAY, WI | $687,178 | 2025 | PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMON GROUND INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $617,333 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION COMMON GROUND WORKS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN GREEN BAY FOUNDATION INC ATTN LAURA JAROSZ | GREEN BAY, WI | $535,182 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BASIC NEEDS GIVING PARTNERSHIP | GREEN BAY, WI | $518,873 | 2025 | PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | AMES, IA | $303,158 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BELLIN HEALTH FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $282,024 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW COMMUNITY SHELTER | GREEN BAY, WI | $237,565 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN | GREEN BAY, WI | $231,448 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST NORBERT COLLEGE OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT | DE PERE, WI | $207,592 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREATER GREEN BAY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | GREEN BAY, WI | $202,624 | 2025 | HABITAT HOMESTEAD PROJECT |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH | DE PERE, WI | $202,600 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ENCOMPASS EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $201,991 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WISCONSIN SPORTS & EVENTS INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $200,000 | 2025 | SPORTS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION FOR THE DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $190,812 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTHEAST WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $189,203 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLLEGEREADY | GREEN BAY, WI | $188,151 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PAUL'S PANTRY INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $178,238 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ST JOHN'S MINISTRIES | GREEN BAY, WI | $173,072 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREATER GREEN BAY YMCA INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $172,533 | 2025 | PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $156,589 | 2025 | YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATIONS HEALTH & WHOLENESS INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $155,384 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ATTN DONOR SERVICES | TIPTON, IA | $152,500 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS/MINISTIRES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY | GREEN BAY, WI | $148,842 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ONEDENMARK | DENMARK, WI | $141,750 | 2025 | PER YOUR FGGB GRANT APPLICATION |
| SALVATION ARMY GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $133,062 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DOOR COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | STURGEON BAY, WI | $130,892 | 2025 | PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNITY HOSPICE | DE PERE, WI | $130,355 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | WILLOW GROVE, PA | $126,058 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROWN COUNTY ORAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP | GREEN BAY, WI | $119,750 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GOLDEN HOUSE | GREEN BAY, WI | $112,595 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROWN COUNTY UNITED WAY INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $112,327 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN FOUNDATION FOX VALLEY | NEENAH, WI | $111,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | SUAMICO, WI | $109,812 | 2025 | ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RAWHIDE YOUTH SERVICES | NEW LONDON, WI | $109,528 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE BAY BEACH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY | GREEN BAY, WI | $106,780 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | MILWAUKEE, WI | $105,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VETERANS 1ST OF NEW INC | SUAMICO, WI | $104,250 | 2025 | HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HSHS ST VINCENTST MARY'S FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $102,808 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW COMMUNITY CLINIC LTD | GREEN BAY, WI | $101,853 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOOD FOR HEALTH INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | PER YOUR COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE APPLICATION |
| BRIDGING BRIGHTER SMILES INC | WAUKESHA, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | PER YOUR COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE APPLICATION |
| FRANCISCAN PEACEMAKERS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WALKER'S POINT YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTER INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | PER YOUR COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE APPLICATION |
| SIXTEENTH STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IMMANUEL ANGLICAN CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $100,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BREAD OF HEALING CLINIC INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | PER YOUR COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE APPLICATION |
| TRICOUNTY COMMUNITY DENTAL | APPLETON, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY | CAROL STREAM, IL | $94,500 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NOTRE DAME ACADEMY | GREEN BAY, WI | $84,450 | 2025 | EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ROCK RIVER COMMUNITY CLINIC | WHITEWATER, WI | $80,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT |
BROWN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
$687,178PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMON GROUND INC
$617,333ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION COMMON GROUND WORKS
EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT
BASIC NEEDS GIVING PARTNERSHIP
$518,873PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT
HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT
ST NORBERT COLLEGE OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT
$207,592RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC CHURCH
$202,600RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT
WISCONSIN SPORTS & EVENTS INC
$200,000SPORTS PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC FOUNDATION FOR THE DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY
$190,812RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT
EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT
COLLEGEREADY
$188,151EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES ATTN DONOR SERVICES
$152,500RELIGIOUS/MINISTIRES PROGRAM SUPPORT
ONEDENMARK
$141,750PER YOUR FGGB GRANT APPLICATION
SALVATION ARMY GREEN BAY
$133,062HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT
PUBLIC BENEFIT AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITY HOSPICE
$130,355HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$126,058RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
$109,812ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAM SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF THE BAY BEACH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
$106,780ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUPPORT
VETERANS 1ST OF NEW INC
$104,250HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORT
FOOD FOR HEALTH INC
$100,000PER YOUR COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE APPLICATION
BRIDGING BRIGHTER SMILES INC
$100,000PER YOUR COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE APPLICATION
FRANCISCAN PEACEMAKERS
$100,000HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT
PER YOUR COMMON GROUND HEALTHCARE APPLICATION
HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM SUPPORT
IMMANUEL ANGLICAN CHURCH
$100,000RELIGIOUS/MINISTRIES PROGRAM SUPPORT
NOTRE DAME ACADEMY
$84,450EDUCATION PROGRAM SUPPORT