To establish and manage permanent endowment funds whose income supports grants to local nonprofit organizations and scholarships to deserving students, responding to Kenosha County's evolving needs and creating lasting community impact.
Kenosha Community Foundation channels permanent endowment income into local grants and scholarships for Kenosha County, using annual competitive processes and donor-established scholarship funds to meet changing community needs. The foundation’s grantmaking shows a strong hometown orientation: most grants go to recipients in Wisconsin, and the recent record includes repeat support for community institutions and education-focused organizations in Kenosha. Among the larger recent awards, the foundation gave $133,275 to Cesa 6 for the KTEC Program, and $100,000 to Shoreland Lutheran Hs for annual distribution. It also backed Bethany Lutheran Church with $100,000 for special program funding, showing that it funds both institutional support and designated programs. Youth-serving organizations also appear in the record, including the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, which received multiple grants across recent years. The foundation’s scholarship activity is a major part of its identity. It administers several scholarship programs for Kenosha County students, including support for high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners. Its named scholarship funds include donor-established awards with competitive applications and recurring annual cycles.
Education is a central theme in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $100,000 to Shoreland Lutheran Hs for annual distribution and $17,200 to Carthage College for annual distribution, alongside scholarship programs for Kenosha County students. Youth development also receives consistent support. The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha received $25,315 for annual distribution in 2025, following earlier grants of $25,400 in 2024 and 2023, reflecting ongoing support for youth services in the county. Health and basic needs appear in the record as well. Kenosha YMCA received $22,885 for annual distribution, Brookside Care Center received $21,081 in 2025, and Gods Kitchen of Kenosha received $25,186 for an approved grant. Arts, nature, and environment programming is another stated priority. The Creativity by Kids small grants program supports projects across Kenosha County in arts, culture, nature, and the environment.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $7,138, a median of $9,275, and a p75 of $12,130. The recent record also includes larger awards at $100,000 and above, alongside many smaller operating and program grants. This is recurring grantmaking rather than one-off support: organizations such as Brookside Care Center and the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha appear across multiple years, and the foundation runs annual cycles for both competitive grants and scholarships. It is a mixed community foundation, with both donor-advised and community foundation characteristics, and it accepts unsolicited applications in several active programs.
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$16.9M
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Most grants fall between $7K and $12K, with a median of $9K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$9K
75th Percentile
$12K
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Grantmaking is tightly concentrated in Kenosha County and Wisconsin. About 86% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s home state, and the recent list is almost entirely in the United States. Kenosha appears most often, including awards to Kenosha-based recipients such as the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha, Kenosha YMCA, Brookside Care Center, and Carthage College. Outside Kenosha, the recent record reaches Oshkosh through Cesa 6, Mequon through Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, and Alexandria, Virginia through Salvation Army.
The foundation supports a wide mix of local nonprofits and scholarship programs. Its stated focus areas include arts and culture, education and scholarships, environment and nature, health and community health, youth services, women and children, and general community development or unrestricted grants.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including Fund for Kenosha, the OMC Legacy Fund, Kenosha Community Foundation Scholarships, the Creativity by Kids small grants program, and the scholarship cycle administered by the foundation.
Typical grant sizes are modest and concentrated in the five-figure range: the p25 is $7,138, the median is $9,275, and the p75 is $12,130. The recent record also includes awards of $100,000 and larger, especially for annual distributions and program funding.
The scholarship programs serve Kenosha County high school seniors, current college students, and adult learners. Some scholarship funds are also open to selected surrounding counties, and certain named scholarships have specific eligibility criteria.
Most grants go to Wisconsin recipients, and 86% of grants are awarded in the foundation’s home state. The recent grant list is almost entirely domestic, with recipients centered in Kenosha and a smaller number in places such as Oshkosh, Mequon, and Alexandria, Virginia.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Kenosha Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Uses an annual competitive grant process guided by a volunteer committee and Board; specific applicant criteria not stated on the page.
Deadline: Annual grant cycle; specific deadline not stated on the page.
Who can apply: Organizations providing programs that benefit youth in the Kenosha community; awards made from the OMC Legacy Fund.
Deadline: Annual/periodic awards (dates vary).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha County Treasurer | Kenosha, WI | $1,400,000 | 2026 | Courtroom Restoration Project |
| GRANTS LESS THAN 5000 | KENOSHA, WI | $100,478 | 2026 | — |
| NEW LIFE LUTHERAN | KENOSHA, WI | $100,000 | 2026 | APPROVED GRANT |
| SHORELAND LUTHERAN HS | KENOSHA, WI | $100,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| HYSLOP FOUNDATION | KENOSHA, WI | $100,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| Hope Council on Alcohol | KENOSHA, WI | $27,450 | 2026 | Approved Grant |
| The Kemper Center Foundation | Kenosha, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | APPROVED GRANT |
| KENOSHA COUNTY FOOD BANK | Kenosha, WI | $21,640 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KENOSHA | KENOSHA, WI | $17,600 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| Hospice Alliance Foundation | PLEASANT PRAI, WI | $16,330 | 2026 | Transfer remainder of fund balance |
| KENOSHA COMMUNITY SC | KENOSHA, WI | $12,250 | 2026 | APPROVED GRANT |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN SEMINARY | MEQUON, WI | $12,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| SPONSORSHIPS LESS THAN 5000 | KENOSHA, WI | $10,405 | 2026 | — |
| CARTHAGE COLLEGE | KENOSHA, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI | $9,626 | 2026 | APPROVED GRANT |
| KENOSHA YMCA | Kenosha, WI | $9,340 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $9,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| CAL FARLEYS | AMARILLO, TX | $9,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| BOYS TOWN | BOYS TOWN, NE | $9,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| Create Wisconsin Inc | Madison, WI | $9,000 | 2026 | Approved Grant |
| MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $9,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| United Way of Kenosha County | Kenosha, WI | $8,275 | 2026 | APPROVED GRANT |
| Root Pike Win | Kenosha, WI | $8,140 | 2026 | APPROVED GRANT |
| Girl Scouts of SE Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | $7,440 | 2026 | Approved Grant |
| KENOSHA ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | KENOSHA, WI | $7,090 | 2026 | APPROVED GRANT |
| The Prairie School | Wind Point, WI | $7,000 | 2026 | APPROVED GRANT |
| PEACE LEARNING CIRCLES | KENOSHA, WI | $6,140 | 2026 | APPROVED GRANT |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $6,000 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| KENOSHA LITERACY COUNCIL | KENOSHA, WI | $5,600 | 2026 | APPROVED GRANT |
| RACINE VOCATIONAL MINISTRY | RACINE, WI | $5,600 | 2026 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| GRANTS LESS THAN 5000 | KENOSHA, WI | $173,281 | 2025 | — |
| NEW LIFE LUTHERAN | KENOSHA, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | APPROVED GRANT |
| SHORELAND LUTHERAN HS | KENOSHA, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| HYSLOP FOUNDATION | KENOSHA, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KENOSHA | KENOSHA, WI | $25,315 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| GODS KITCHEN OF KENOSHA | KENOSHA, WI | $25,186 | 2025 | APPROVED GRANT |
| KENOSHA YMCA | Kenosha, WI | $22,885 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| BROOKSIDE CARE CENTER | KENOSHA, WI | $21,081 | 2025 | — |
| WISCONSIN LUTHERAN SEMINARY | MEQUON, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| KENOSHA ACHIEVEMENT CENTER | KENOSHA, WI | $19,250 | 2025 | APPROVED GRANT |
| CARTHAGE COLLEGE | KENOSHA, WI | $17,200 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| KAFASI | KENOSHA, WI | $17,000 | 2025 | APPROVED GRANT |
| SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $17,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| BOYS TOWN | BOYS TOWN, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| CAL FARLEYS | AMARILLO, TX | $15,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| KENOSHA LITERACY COUNCIL | KENOSHA, WI | $14,150 | 2025 | APPROVED GRANT |
| KENOSHA COUNTY FOOD BANK | Kenosha, WI | $10,200 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
| RACINE VOCATIONAL MINISTRY | RACINE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION |
Kenosha County Treasurer
$1,400,000Courtroom Restoration Project
GRANTS LESS THAN 5000
$100,478NEW LIFE LUTHERAN
$100,000APPROVED GRANT
SHORELAND LUTHERAN HS
$100,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
HYSLOP FOUNDATION
$100,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Hope Council on Alcohol
$27,450Approved Grant
The Kemper Center Foundation
APPROVED GRANT
KENOSHA COUNTY FOOD BANK
$21,640ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KENOSHA
$17,600ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Hospice Alliance Foundation
$16,330Transfer remainder of fund balance
KENOSHA COMMUNITY SC
$12,250APPROVED GRANT
WISCONSIN LUTHERAN SEMINARY
$12,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
SPONSORSHIPS LESS THAN 5000
$10,405CARTHAGE COLLEGE
$10,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
KENOSHA YMCA
$9,340ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
SALVATION ARMY
$9,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
Create Wisconsin Inc
$9,000Approved Grant
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION
$9,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
United Way of Kenosha County
$8,275APPROVED GRANT
KENOSHA ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$7,090APPROVED GRANT
The Prairie School
$7,000APPROVED GRANT
PEACE LEARNING CIRCLES
$6,140APPROVED GRANT
KENOSHA LITERACY COUNCIL
$5,600APPROVED GRANT
GRANTS LESS THAN 5000
$173,281NEW LIFE LUTHERAN
$100,000APPROVED GRANT
SHORELAND LUTHERAN HS
$100,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
HYSLOP FOUNDATION
$100,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF KENOSHA
$25,315ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
GODS KITCHEN OF KENOSHA
$25,186APPROVED GRANT
KENOSHA YMCA
$22,885ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
BROOKSIDE CARE CENTER
$21,081WISCONSIN LUTHERAN SEMINARY
$20,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
KENOSHA ACHIEVEMENT CENTER
$19,250APPROVED GRANT
CARTHAGE COLLEGE
$17,200ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
KAFASI
$17,000APPROVED GRANT
SALVATION ARMY
$17,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
MILWAUKEE RESCUE MISSION
$15,000ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
KENOSHA LITERACY COUNCIL
$14,150APPROVED GRANT
KENOSHA COUNTY FOOD BANK
$10,200ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION
