The Hetzel-Long Family Foundation focuses its giving locally in the Appleton/Fox Valley area, concentrating on direct social services and higher education access. Most grants support shelter and wraparound services for people experiencing homelessness and scholarships at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, with repeated multi-year or multi-installment gifts to those organizations.
Repeated grants to the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Foundation and Pillars Homeless Shelter define Hetzel-long Family Foundation Inc’s recent giving. In 2024 and 2025, it awarded $37,500 each year to University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Foundation for scholarships, and it supported Pillars Homeless Shelter with $30,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for shelter and support services. Those two relationships show a clear pattern of local, program-specific funding in the Appleton/Fox Valley area. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches beyond those core commitments into a small set of community services tied to education access, emergency support, and civic participation. Recent gifts include support for youth programming through Boys and Girls Club organizations, mental health and recovery services, reproductive health care, and services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. The grants are overwhelmingly in Wisconsin, with a small number of awards elsewhere in the United States. Taken together, the pattern points to a local family foundation that concentrates on direct services and scholarships rather than broad, unrestricted philanthropy.
Scholarships are a major line of support. The foundation gave $37,500 in 2025 to University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Foundation and another $37,500 in 2024, both for scholarships. Homelessness services are another core area: Pillars Homeless Shelter received $30,000 in 2025 and $30,000 in both 2024 and 2023 to provide shelter and support for the community. Youth programming appears through several grants, including $10,000 in 2025 and $10,000 in 2024 to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Green Bay for youth programs, plus $5,000 in 2025 to Boys & Girls Club of Fox Valley for the same purpose. The foundation also funded civic access and community identity work, such as $10,000 in 2024 to League of Women Voters of Greater Green Bay for elections that are free, fair and accessible, and $10,000 in 2025 to Casa Alba Melanie Hispanic Community Resource Center for educational, professional, and family needs services.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized: the grant-size distribution sits at $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also shows a few larger program commitments at $30,000 and $37,500, but most gifts cluster at the $5,000 level. Recipients appear across multiple years, especially in the foundation’s main relationship grants, which indicates repeated support rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a family foundation and does not make grants to individuals or program-related investments. The available records show direct grantmaking; no application process is described in the data provided.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $5K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$5K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Concentrated, local giving: a small number of relatively large grants with repeat funding to a few core grantees rather than many one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: Pillars Homeless Shelter, University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Foundation, Other local Fox Valley social service organizations (unspecified)
Grantmaking is highly local: 88% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin, and the stated scope of giving is local. Appleton and Green Bay appear most often, with additional Wisconsin grants in Oshkosh and Pulaski. A smaller share goes outside the state, including a grant to Tabec, Arizona, and one to Post Falls, Idaho. All recorded recipient grants are in the United States. The pattern shows a Fox Valley and northeast Wisconsin center of gravity, with most awards landing in Appleton or nearby Green Bay.
The foundation concentrates on local direct-service and education-related grants. Repeated support goes to Pillars Homeless Shelter for shelter and support services and to University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Foundation for scholarships. Other recent grants support youth programs, mental health and recovery, reproductive health care, civic access, and services for Hispanic communities.
Yes. Pillars Homeless Shelter received $30,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Foundation received $37,500 in 2024 and again in 2025. Boys and Girls Club of Greater Green Bay also appears in both 2024 and 2025.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $5,000. The distribution provided is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $5,000 at the median, and $10,000 at the 75th percentile, with a few larger awards to long-term partners.
Its giving is centered in Wisconsin, which accounts for 88% of grants. Recent recipient cities include Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, and Pulaski, with a small number of grants outside Wisconsin in Arizona and Idaho.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEADSUP FOX CITIES | NEENAH, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | FUND FOSTER PROGRAMS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WI GREEN BAY FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $27,500 | 2026 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $12,500 | 2026 | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| VOCES DE LA FRONTERA | MILWAUKEE, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATION AND EMPOWERMENT |
| FEEDING AMERICA | APPLETON, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOOD BANK |
| PBS WISCONSIN | MADISON, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | PBS WISCONSIN JOURNALISM FUND |
| SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | DEBT COLLECTIVE |
| WISCONSIN HUMANE SOCIETY | GREEN BAY, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS |
| JACKIE NITSCHKE CENTER INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | SUBSTANCE ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | AMERICUS, GA | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT HOME BUILDING |
| LITERACY GREEN BAY INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $500 | 2026 | FUND ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS |
| MIDDLE EAST CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE | BERKELEY, CA | $500 | 2026 | SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROJECTS FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN AND REFUGEES FROM SYRIA |
| UNIVERSITY OF WI GREEN BAY FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $37,500 | 2025 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PILLARS HOMELESS SHELTER | APPLETON, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | PROVIDES SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| BORDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE | TABEC, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, SOCIAL ADVOCACY, AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN US AND MEXICO BORDER COMMUNITIES |
| CASA ALBA MELANIE HISPANIC COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER | GREEN BAY, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, GENERAL, COMMUNITY LIASON, SOCIALIZATION, AND FAMILY NEEDS SERVICES FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF FOX VALLEY | APPLETON, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| JACKIE NITSCHKE CENTER INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | SUBSTANCE ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY |
| FOX VALLEY HUMANE ASSOCIATION | APPLETON, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PET RESCUE |
| SAFE HAVEN PET SANCTUARY INC | GREEN BAY, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PET RESCUE |
| UNIVERSITY OF WI GREEN BAY FOUNDATION | GREEN BAY, WI | $37,500 | 2024 | TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| PILLARS HOMELESS SHELTER | APPLETON, WI | $30,000 | 2024 | PROVIDES SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY |
| LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF GREATER GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ENSURE ELECTIONS ARE FREE, FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE. |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | APPLETON, WI | $5,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE |
| GREEN BAY AREA UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP | GREEN BAY, WI | $5,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY CONGREGATION |
| FATHER CARR'S PLACE 2B | OSHKOSH, WI | $5,000 | 2024 | PROVIDE FOOD AND SHELTER FOR THE NEEDY IN THE COMMUNITY |
| NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMI) FOX VALLEY | APPLETON, WI | $5,000 | 2024 | TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES | POST FALLS, ID | $5,000 | 2024 | IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED |
| PILLARS HOMELESS SHELTER | APPLETON, WI | $30,000 | 2023 | PROVIDES SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY |
| CATALPA HEALTH | APPLETON, WI | $4,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR CHILDREN |
| APPLETON EDUCATION FOUNDATION | APPLETON, WI | $2,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | APPLETON, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE |
| GREEN BAY AREA UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY CONGREGATION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER GREEN BAY | GREEN BAY, WI | $2,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE FUNDS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| SHARE-ACCEPT-GROW-ENCOURAGE INC | PULASKI, WI | $2,000 | 2023 | PROVIDE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO THE ARTS. |
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER GREEN BAY
$12,500PROVIDE FUNDS FOR YOUTH PROGRAMS
FEEDING AMERICA
$10,000SUPPORT FOOD BANK
PBS WISCONSIN
PBS WISCONSIN JOURNALISM FUND
JACKIE NITSCHKE CENTER INC
$5,000SUBSTANCE ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
$500SUPPORT HOME BUILDING
LITERACY GREEN BAY INC
$500FUND ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMS
SUPPORT COMMUNITY PROJECTS FOR PALESTINIAN CHILDREN AND REFUGEES FROM SYRIA
UNIVERSITY OF WI GREEN BAY FOUNDATION
$37,500TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
PILLARS HOMELESS SHELTER
$30,000PROVIDES SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY
BORDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
$10,000SUPPORT EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, SOCIAL ADVOCACY, AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN US AND MEXICO BORDER COMMUNITIES
CASA ALBA MELANIE HISPANIC COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
$10,000SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL, PROFESSIONAL, GENERAL, COMMUNITY LIASON, SOCIALIZATION, AND FAMILY NEEDS SERVICES FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY
JACKIE NITSCHKE CENTER INC
$5,000SUBSTANCE ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY
SAFE HAVEN PET SANCTUARY INC
$5,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR PET RESCUE
UNIVERSITY OF WI GREEN BAY FOUNDATION
$37,500TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
PILLARS HOMELESS SHELTER
$30,000PROVIDES SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF GREATER GREEN BAY
$10,000TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ENSURE ELECTIONS ARE FREE, FAIR AND ACCESSIBLE.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$5,000PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
GREEN BAY AREA UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
$5,000PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY CONGREGATION
TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
$5,000IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED
PILLARS HOMELESS SHELTER
$30,000PROVIDES SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY
APPLETON EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$2,000PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING STUDENTS
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$2,000PROVIDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
GREEN BAY AREA UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
$2,000PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY CONGREGATION
SHARE-ACCEPT-GROW-ENCOURAGE INC
$2,000PROVIDE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO THE ARTS.