The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation advances our community's quality of life and capacity for excellence by uniting financial resources of individuals, families, and businesses to support projects that enhance quality of life and ensure lasting community impact.
A major share of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation Corporation’s recent giving has gone to institutions that anchor daily life in the Oshkosh area: youth services, schools, public facilities, and community property. The largest grant in the recent list was $2,591,153 to Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh Inc for program support, and that was followed by another seven-figure commitment of $1,000,000 to Oshkosh Area Community Property Corporation for mortgage payment. Those awards sit alongside repeated support for local education and youth-serving organizations, including Lourdes Academy of Oshkosh Wisconsin Inc and the City of Oshkosh for library, museum, parks, police, fire, and senior center programming. The foundation also supports community infrastructure through grants for building purchase, mortgage payment, and ongoing program support. Its recent record shows a funder that works through a broad mix of operating support, capital needs, and civic institutions, with awards often tied to organizations that serve residents directly. Named programs such as the Universal Scholarship Application, Green Lake Basic Needs Fund Grants, and Community Impact Grants further show a blend of scholarship access, basic-needs support, and organizational capacity building.
Education appears across several programs and recent awards. The foundation gave $788,831 to Lourdes Academy of Oshkosh Wisconsin Inc for program support and $531,705 to Neenah Joint School District for program support, while its Celebrate Education Grants support educational excellence in Oshkosh area schools. Youth development is another clear thread: Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-county Area received $533,737 for program support, and the Youth Programs Grants program is set up to fund charitable projects that further youth development. Basic-needs work is also explicit in the Green Lake Basic Needs Fund Grants, which support projects and programs that provide essential resources and promote stability for vulnerable residents in Green Lake County and the City of Ripon. For capacity building, the Digital Marketing Assistance and Digital Marketing Grants programs help nonprofits use online marketing to amplify their missions, encourage donations, and attract volunteers.
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$200.8M
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$12.3M
Most grants fall between $9K and $45K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$45K
WILLIAM WYMAN
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Typical grants cluster in the middle of the range: the 25th percentile is $9,391, the median is $15,330, and the 75th percentile is $44,857. The recent-grants list also shows that the foundation makes some very large awards alongside many smaller ones. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh Inc, Lourdes Academy of Oshkosh Wisconsin Inc, City of Oshkosh, Neenah Joint School District, and Oshkosh Area Community Property Corporation, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time awards. The organization is a mixed community foundation, and the listed programs show both unsolicited grants and at least one nomination-based program: the Edward and Belle Rudoy Endowment Fund requires a school-principal nomination.
Giving is concentrated in Wisconsin, with 89% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. Oshkosh is the most visible city in the recent list, joined by Neenah, Ripon, Berlin, Appleton, and Winneconne. The foundation also supports nearby county-level service areas through programs tied to Winnebago County and Green Lake County. Outside Wisconsin, one recipient in the recent grants list is Emma Willard School in Troy, New York. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The middle of the distribution is modest compared with the largest awards. The 25th percentile is $9,391, the median is $15,330, and the 75th percentile is $44,857. The recent list also includes much larger commitments, including seven-figure and multi-hundred-thousand-dollar awards.
Yes. Several organizations appear across multiple years in the recent-grants list, including Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh Inc, Lourdes Academy of Oshkosh Wisconsin Inc, City of Oshkosh, Neenah Joint School District, and Oshkosh Area Community Property Corporation.
Its programs and recent grants cover education, scholarships, youth development, basic needs, capacity building, and community infrastructure. Examples include the Universal Scholarship Application, Youth Programs Grants, Green Lake Basic Needs Fund Grants, Community Impact Grants, and support for public institutions such as libraries, museums, parks, police, fire, and senior centers.
Yes. Several programs accept unsolicited requests, including the Universal Scholarship Application, Green Lake Basic Needs Fund Grants, Digital Marketing Assistance, Digital Marketing Grants, Youth Programs Grants, Community Impact Grants, Hiwela Youth Fund Campership Grants, Celebrate Education Grants, and Winneconne Area Education Fund.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Oshkosh Area Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Educators and eligible educational organizations serving students in the Winneconne area may apply for materials, projects, or new programs that enhance student learning.
Deadline: October 2, 2026
Who can apply: Charitable projects benefiting elderly residents in the Oshkosh area; applicants should review program-specific guidelines.
Deadline: October 15, 2026
Who can apply: Eligible groups include nonprofits, churches, and service groups serving the stated geographic area.
Deadline: December 18, 2026; grant decisions in February 2027.
Who can apply: Educational and humanitarian projects in the greater Ripon area, with emphasis on Christian projects.
Deadline: December 18, 2026; grant decisions are expected in February 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF OSHKOSH INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $2,591,153 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY PROPERTY CORPORATION | OSHKOSH, WI | $1,000,000 | 2025 | MORTGAGE PAYMENT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF OSHKOSH INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $850,437 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHRISTINE ANN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $607,653 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE TRI-COUNTY AREA | BERLIN, WI | $533,737 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CITY OF OSHKOSH | OSHKOSH, WI | $439,070 | 2025 | PUBLIC LIBRARY, PUBLIC MUSEUM, POLICE DEPARTMENT, PARKS DEPARTMENT & SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM |
| LOURDES ACADEMY OF OSHKOSH WISCONSIN INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $356,684 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL | TROY, NY | $269,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CITY OF OSHKOSH | OSHKOSH, WI | $264,585 | 2025 | PUBLIC LIBRARY, PUBLIC MUSEUM, PARKS DEPARTMENT & SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM |
| LOURDES ACADEMY OF OSHKOSH WISCONSIN INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $264,212 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EMMA WILLARD SCHOOL | TROY, NY | $259,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEENAH JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEENAH, WI | $252,417 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RIPON COLLEGE | RIPON, WI | $252,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NOVA COUNSELING SERVICES | OSHKOSH, WI | $250,250 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH COMMUNITY YMCA | OSHKOSH, WI | $222,981 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RIPON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | RIPON, WI | $215,440 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | OSHKOSH, WI | $214,998 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BASIC NEEDS GIVING PARTNERSHIP | GREEN BAY, WI | $200,110 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEENAH JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT | NEENAH, WI | $189,751 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | OSHKOSH, WI | $184,854 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH COMMUNITY YMCA | OSHKOSH, WI | $182,083 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH | OSHKOSH, WI | $177,464 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ASHP FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $150,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $137,278 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $131,190 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREEN LAKE ASSOCIATION | GREEN LAKE, WI | $120,982 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CHRISTINE ANN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $117,241 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NOVA COUNSELING SERVICES | OSHKOSH, WI | $117,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BASIC NEEDS GIVING PARTNERSHIP | GREEN BAY, WI | $116,958 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE TRI-COUNTY AREA | BERLIN, WI | $113,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREEN LAKE GREENWAYS | GREEN LAKE, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CLARKSDALE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT | CLARKSDALE, MS | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW DAWN RECOVERY SERVICES INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH JAZZ FEST | NEENAH, WI | $95,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW DAWN RECOVERY SERVICES INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $94,186 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE PAINE ART CENTER AND GARDENS | OSHKOSH, WI | $94,112 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RIPON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | RIPON, WI | $92,263 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| APRICITY | NEENAH, WI | $90,250 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE PAINE ART CENTER AND GARDENS | OSHKOSH, WI | $86,081 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC INC | APPLETON, WI | $85,254 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DAY BY DAY SHELTER INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $79,895 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC INC | APPLETON, WI | $76,850 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH KIDS FOUNDATION | OSHKOSH, WI | $75,575 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC FOUNDATION | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN INC | MENASHA, WI | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL | OSHKOSH, WI | $69,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH JAZZ FEST | NEENAH, WI | $66,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| REMARKABLE INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $65,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COVEY | OSHKOSH, WI | $62,420 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC FOUNDATION | BOCA GRANDE, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY PROPERTY CORPORATION
$1,000,000MORTGAGE PAYMENT
CITY OF OSHKOSH
$439,070PUBLIC LIBRARY, PUBLIC MUSEUM, POLICE DEPARTMENT, PARKS DEPARTMENT & SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
LOURDES ACADEMY OF OSHKOSH WISCONSIN INC
$356,684PROGRAM SUPPORT
CITY OF OSHKOSH
$264,585PUBLIC LIBRARY, PUBLIC MUSEUM, PARKS DEPARTMENT & SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM
LOURDES ACADEMY OF OSHKOSH WISCONSIN INC
$264,212PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEENAH JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$252,417PROGRAM SUPPORT
RIPON COLLEGE
$252,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NOVA COUNSELING SERVICES
$250,250PROGRAM SUPPORT
OSHKOSH COMMUNITY YMCA
$222,981PROGRAM SUPPORT
RIPON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$215,440PROGRAM SUPPORT
OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$214,998PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEENAH JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT
$189,751PROGRAM SUPPORT
OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$184,854PROGRAM SUPPORT
OSHKOSH COMMUNITY YMCA
$182,083PROGRAM SUPPORT
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$177,464PROGRAM SUPPORT
ASHP FOUNDATION
$150,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NOVA COUNSELING SERVICES
$117,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREEN LAKE GREENWAYS
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLARKSDALE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW DAWN RECOVERY SERVICES INC
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OSHKOSH JAZZ FEST
$95,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW DAWN RECOVERY SERVICES INC
$94,186PROGRAM SUPPORT
RIPON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$92,263PROGRAM SUPPORT
WINNEBAGO AREA LITERACY COUNCIL
$69,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OSHKOSH JAZZ FEST
$66,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
REMARKABLE INC
$65,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COVEY
$62,420PROGRAM SUPPORT
