Oshkosh Area United Way improves lives by mobilizing people and resources to create innovative solutions to local needs.
Oshkosh Area United Way Inc. backs local solutions through a mix of large multi-year commitments and smaller targeted grants, with recent awards reaching $122,000. Its funding pattern centers on youth-focused education, mental health, financial stability, housing stability, and basic needs, all within the Oshkosh area and surrounding communities. The foundation also uses specific community programs to move resources quickly, including the LIVE UNITED Community Vault and emergency relief funds tied to housing and pandemic response. Recent grants show a strong emphasis on service delivery and coordination. Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh received multiple awards, including support for the Trees From Seeds mentoring work and a back-to-school fair. Oshkosh Area School District also appears repeatedly, with funding for Summer Climb, ESOL, and RISE UP. On the housing and emergency side, Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc, Day by Day Warming Shelter, and Oshkosh Kid's Foundation Inc. received support tied to shelter, eviction response, resource coordination, and a tiny house village. The foundation’s role is not limited to direct grants; it also organizes community-level support through nomination awards and year-round resource distribution.
In youth development and education, Oshkosh Area United Way Inc. funded the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh for Trees From Seeds mentoring work and a back-to-school fair, and it supported the Oshkosh Area School District for Summer Climb and RISE UP. Those grants point to a focus on school-age programming, mentoring, and summer learning. Housing stability is another clear line of giving. The foundation gave to Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services for emergency shelter work and to Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc. for eviction and homelessness response. It also supported Oshkosh Kid's Foundation Inc. for a tiny house village. For economic stability and adult support, recent grants include Winnebago Literacy Council for Road to Work and Covey for community engagement. Together with awards tied to counseling and sober living, the portfolio shows a blend of job readiness, literacy, and stabilization services.
Typical awards fall around a median of $30,000, with the middle half of grants between $15,400 and $50,000. Recent grantmaking includes both larger multi-year commitments and smaller program awards, from $1,000 nomination grants to $122,000 program support. The data shows repeated support for several recipients across multiple years, including Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, Oshkosh Area School District, Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc, Reach Counseling, Solutions Recovery Inc, Day by Day Warming Shelter, Covey, and Winnebago Literacy Council. The foundation makes local, restricted, project-specific grants and also runs rolling and annual programs that accept unsolicited requests in some cases.
$980K
$4M
$1.4M
$1.8M
Most grants fall between $15K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
BETH OSWALD
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Grantmaking is entirely in Wisconsin, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. The largest recipient concentration appears in Oshkosh, with additional awards in Neenah, Appleton, and Fond du Lac. Recent grants also show service-area support extending through Southern Winnebago County and the Oshkosh area more broadly. The distribution is local rather than national or multi-state, with recipients clustered around the foundation’s service footprint.
Recent grants center on youth-focused education, mental health, and financial stability, with additional support for homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, literacy, immigrant and language services, and basic needs. The foundation also funds resource coordination and direct service programs such as sober living and counseling.
No. The record shows both recurring support and one-off awards. Several organizations received grants in multiple years, including Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh, Oshkosh Area School District, Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Legal Action of Wisconsin Inc, and Reach Counseling. That points to ongoing relationships as well as project-specific funding.
The typical grant size is $30,000 at the median. The middle half of grants falls between $15,400 and $50,000, while recent awards range from $1,000 nomination grants to $122,000 program grants.
Yes. The geographic scope is local, and 100% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin. Recent recipients are concentrated in Oshkosh, with additional grants to organizations in Neenah, Appleton, and Fond du Lac.
Yes for some programs. The Emerging Needs Grant, Community Investment Grant, Sue Panek Community Impact Award, and LIVE UNITED Community Vault accept unsolicited submissions or participation, while the Oshkosh COVID-19 Relief Fund programs do not.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Oshkosh Area United Way that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Available to nonprofits, schools, and programs serving individuals and families in Oshkosh and the surrounding area. Organizations access supplies for their clients or agency spaces and should coordinate with OAUW regarding available inventory.
Deadline: Available year-round; call ahead or email to arrange access.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with federal 501(c)(3) public charity status or organizations with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent within the OAUW service area. Projects must benefit individuals and families in the service area and support mental health, youth-focused education, or financial stability. OAUW allows one funding request per agency in a 12-month period. Funding is not available for individuals or direct individual stipends, endowments, capital projects, fundraising or event sponsorship, debt or existing obligations, election-related programs, or programs outside the service area.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis as needs arise and as funds are available.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF OSHKOSH | OSHKOSH, WI | $87,500 | 2025 | BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR |
| ADVOCAP | FOND DU LAC, WI | $80,000 | 2025 | BRIDGES, SKILLS ENHA |
| LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $70,000 | 2025 | EVICTION AND HOMELES |
| CHRISTINE ANN DOMESTIC ABUSE | OSHKOSH, WI | $70,000 | 2025 | EMERGENCY SHELTER, E |
| REACH COUNSELING | NEENAH, WI | $57,000 | 2025 | ADVOCACY, COUNSELING |
| DAY BY DAY WARMING SHELTER | OSHKOSH, WI | $55,000 | 2025 | RESOURCE COORDINATIO |
| SOLUTIONS RECOVERY INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $55,000 | 2025 | SOLUTIONS SOBER LIVI |
| OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | OSHKOSH, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | ESOL, RISE UP |
| WINNEBAGO COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES | OSHKOSH, WI | $44,712 | 2025 | HELP COLLABORATIVE |
| COVEY | OSHKOSH, WI | $37,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT |
| WINNEBAGO LITERACY COUNCIL | OSHKOSH, WI | $37,000 | 2025 | ROAD TO WORK |
| OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY PANTRY | OSHKOSH, WI | $35,000 | 2025 | KIDS PROGRAMMING |
| OSHKOSH KID'S FOUNDATION INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $35,000 | 2025 | TINY HOUSE VILLAGE |
| UNITED WAY FOX CITIES | MENASHA, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | 211 |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF WISCONSIN | OSHKOSH, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | HOME VISITS |
| TRI-COUNTY DENTAL | APPLETON, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | ROBERT GLASS FOCUS O |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | APPLETON, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | OUTH MENTORING |
| OSHKOSH COMMUNITY YMCA | OSHKOSH, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | MEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS |
| GO TRANSIT | OSHKOSH, WI | $17,700 | 2025 | ACCESS TO JOBS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH | OSHKOSH, WI | $15,500 | 2025 | GROWING READERS |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHWESTERN GREAT | APPLETON, WI | $14,000 | 2025 | MEMBERSHIP , REACHIN |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER | MENASHA, WI | $12,000 | 2025 | COUNSELING |
| CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL | KIMBERLY, WI | $10,851 | 2025 | DREAM UP |
| COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET | MENASHA, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | TRAVELING CLOSET |
| PEOPLE OF PROGRESSION | APPLETON, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | HELPING OURSELVES |
| VALLEY PACKAGING | APPLETON, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | EARLY INTERVENTION P |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NC WI INC | MENASHA, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL COUNSELING |
| COMMUNITY FOR HOPE OF GREATER | OSHKOSH, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY FOR HOPE |
| OSHKOSH SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET | OSHKOSH, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | BONUS 10 FOOD BUCKS |
| FOX VALLEY MEMORY PROJECT | MENASHA, WI | $8,000 | 2025 | DEMENTIA SUPPORT |
| OSHKOSH FIRE DEPT | OSHKOSH, WI | $6,900 | 2025 | OFD MENTAL HEALTH IN |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF OSHKOSH | OSHKOSH, WI | $97,500 | 2024 | TREES FROM SEEDS MEN |
| CHRISTINE ANN DOMESTIC ABUSE | OSHKOSH, WI | $70,000 | 2024 | EMERGENCY SHELTER, E |
| LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $65,400 | 2024 | EVICTION AND HOMELES |
| REACH COUNSELING | NEENAH, WI | $57,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY, COUNSELING |
| OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | OSHKOSH, WI | $55,000 | 2024 | SUMMER CLIMB AKA KIN |
| OSHKOSH KID'S FOUNDATION INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $50,000 | 2024 | TINY HOUSE VILLAGE |
| SOLUTIONS RECOVERY INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $50,000 | 2024 | SOLUTIONS SOBER LIVI |
| DAY BY DAY WARMING SHELTER | OSHKOSH, WI | $45,000 | 2024 | RESOURCE COORDINATIO |
| COVEY | OSHKOSH, WI | $37,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT |
| WINNEBAGO LITERACY COUNCIL | OSHKOSH, WI | $37,000 | 2024 | ROAD TO WORK |
| OSHKOSH AREA COMMUNITY PANTRY | OSHKOSH, WI | $35,000 | 2024 | KIDS PROGRAMMING |
| ADVOCAP | FOND DU LAC, WI | $35,000 | 2024 | BRIDGES, SKILLS ENHA |
| UNITED WAY FOX CITIES | MENASHA, WI | $30,000 | 2024 | BE WELL FOX VALLEY F |
| TRI-COUNTY DENTAL | APPLETON, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | ROBERT GLASS FOCUS O |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | APPLETON, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | MENTOR 2.0, YOUTH ME |
| OSHKOSH COMMUNITY YMCA | OSHKOSH, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | MEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF WISCONSIN | OSHKOSH, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | HOME VISITS |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NC WI INC | MENASHA, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL COUNSELING |
| GO TRANSIT | OSHKOSH, WI | $13,000 | 2024 | ACCESS TO JOBS |
OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$50,000ESOL, RISE UP
WINNEBAGO COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES
$44,712HELP COLLABORATIVE
COVEY
$37,500COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
WINNEBAGO LITERACY COUNCIL
$37,000ROAD TO WORK
OSHKOSH COMMUNITY YMCA
$20,000MEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS
GO TRANSIT
$17,700ACCESS TO JOBS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH
$15,500GROWING READERS
COMMUNITY FOR HOPE OF GREATER
$8,000COMMUNITY FOR HOPE
OSHKOSH SATURDAY FARMERS MARKET
$8,000BONUS 10 FOOD BUCKS
OSHKOSH FIRE DEPT
$6,900OFD MENTAL HEALTH IN
OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$55,000SUMMER CLIMB AKA KIN
COVEY
$37,500COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
WINNEBAGO LITERACY COUNCIL
$37,000ROAD TO WORK
OSHKOSH COMMUNITY YMCA
$20,000MEMBER SCHOLARSHIPS
GO TRANSIT
$13,000ACCESS TO JOBS