United Way Fox Cities improves lives by bringing diverse people together to build a stronger, more caring community for everyone.
United Way Fox Cities Inc funds a tightly local set of community programs in the Fox Cities and nearby Wisconsin counties, with all recorded grants going to U.S. recipients. Its recent giving shows a strong operating-support model, including large annual awards to Family Services of Northeast Wi, YMCA Fox Cities, and Catalpa Health. The foundation’s grantmaking is tied to basic needs and family stability, while also supporting mental health, early learning, food security, safe housing, transportation access, workforce development, and trauma-informed care. The recent record also shows direct support for services that help households meet immediate needs. One grant to Family Services of Northeast Wi included diapers for distribution, and other awards support organizations working in housing, counseling, youth development, and community assistance. With annual grants totaling $21,299,601 and a median grant size of $50,000, the foundation operates at a scale that can sustain core programs while also backing targeted services for infants and families, schoolchildren, and low-income households. Its pattern is consistent with a community funder focused on stabilizing essentials rather than one-off project funding.
Basic needs are a clear priority in the grant record. United Way Fox Cities Inc gave $342,306 to Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs Inc for program operating cost, supporting a local organization serving people affected by abuse. In another grant, it awarded $288,544 to Soar Fox Cities for program operating cost, indicating support for a community organization working within the foundation’s local service network. Mental health and counseling also appear repeatedly. The foundation gave $584,313 to Catalpa Health for program operating cost and $229,306 to Reach Counseling Services Inc for program operating cost. Earlier awards to Samaritan Counseling Center of the Fox Valley Inc and Reach Counseling Services Inc show ongoing support for counseling and behavioral-health services. Youth-focused work is reflected in a $427,640 grant to Boys & Girls Clubs Fox Valley Inc for program operating cost, while workforce-related support appears in funding to Valley Packaging Industries Inc.
Typical grant size is $17,794 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $126,750 at the 75th percentile, so the portfolio mixes mid-sized awards with larger operating grants. The recent record shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including Family Services of Northeast Wi, YMCA Fox Cities, Catalpa Health, Valley Packaging Industries Inc, Boys & Girls Clubs Fox Valley Inc, and Soar Fox Cities. That pattern points to recurring support rather than isolated one-time awards. United Way Fox Cities Inc is classified as Mixed - Community Foundation, and the grant descriptions show a strong preference for program operating cost and some restricted support, including diapers for distribution. Accepting unsolicited applications is not indicated in the grant program descriptions; the annual grant cycles use a multi-stage process.
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$10.9M
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$10.6M
Most grants fall between $18K and $127K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$127K
LISA KOGAN-PRASKA
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Giving is fully concentrated in Wisconsin, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients are clustered in Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah, with Appleton appearing often in the largest awards. The foundation’s active grant programs also specify the Fox Cities, Northeastern Wisconsin, and nearby counties such as Outagamie, Calumet, and Northern Winnebago. This is a local funder rather than a national one, and its grant geography matches its community-serving mission.
The foundation funds programs in mental health, child care and early learning, food security, safe housing, transportation access, workforce development, trauma-informed care, and diaper bank work. Its active grant programs also emphasize youth opportunity, healthy community, financial security, community resiliency, and immediate support for stabilizing essentials.
Typical grants range from $17,794 at the 25th percentile to $50,000 at the median and $126,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger operating awards above $500,000, showing that the portfolio spans from mid-sized grants to major core-support commitments.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years, including Family Services of Northeast Wi, YMCA Fox Cities, Catalpa Health, Valley Packaging Industries Inc, Boys & Girls Clubs Fox Valley Inc, Soar Fox Cities, and Reach Counseling Services Inc. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing support for established local partners.
All recorded grants in the recipient distribution go to U.S. organizations, and the grant programs focus on the Fox Cities and nearby Wisconsin counties such as Outagamie, Calumet, and Northern Winnebago. Recent recipients are concentrated in Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah.
Its annual grant programs use a multi-stage process, and the program descriptions do not indicate unsolicited applications are accepted. The active grant cycles are structured around defined geographic areas and focus areas rather than open-ended submissions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way Fox Cities that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations serving Outagamie, Waupaca, Winnebago, Calumet, and Shawano counties may apply through a brief online form.
Deadline: Rolling basis
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA FOX CITIES | APPLETON, WI | $570,671 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN | MENASHA, WI | $514,129 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE FOX VALLEY | APPLETON, WI | $427,220 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| VPI INC | APPLETON, WI | $375,071 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF EAST CENTRAL WISCONSIN | NEENAH, WI | $336,740 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| PILLARS | APPLETON, WI | $328,752 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| HARBOR HOUSE DOMESTIC ABUSE PROGRAM | APPLETON, WI | $313,294 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| SOAR FOX CITIES INC | MENASHA, WI | $288,544 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| CATALPA - PATH | APPLETON, WI | $265,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| REACH COUNSELING SERVICES INC | NEENAH, WI | $254,111 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| CATALPA | APPLETON, WI | $247,080 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| YOUTHGO INC | NEENAH, WI | $218,910 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| CAP SERVICES | APPLETON, WI | $186,485 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC | MENASHA, WI | $164,819 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| BRIDGES CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER | APPLETON, WI | $160,359 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | MENASHA, WI | $150,377 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| JAKES NETWORK OF HOPE | APPLETON, WI | $129,414 | 2026 | DIAPERS, FEM CARE, AND INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES |
| PEOPLE OF PROGRESSION | APPLETON, WI | $128,376 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| NAMI - FOX VALLEY | APPLETON, WI | $123,744 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWEST GREAT LAKES | APPLETON, WI | $120,504 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| FRIENDSHIP PLACE | NEENAH, WI | $117,298 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| FOX VALLEY LITERACY COUNCIL INC | APPLETON, WI | $110,476 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHEAST WISCONSIN - PATH | MENASHA, WI | $110,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER OF THE FOX VALLEY INC | MENASHA, WI | $98,609 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| CHRISTINE ANN DOMESTIC ABUSE SERVICES INC | NEENAH, WI | $98,198 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| CATHOLIC FOUNDATION FOR THE DIOCESE OF GREEN BAY | APPLETON, WI | $90,666 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| FOX VALLEY MEMORY PROJECT | MENASHA, WI | $84,250 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| CHILDCARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL CENTER | KIMBERLY, WI | $84,235 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| NEW MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTION | APPLETON, WI | $75,850 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| CASA OF THE FOX CITIES | APPLETON, WI | $74,735 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN | GREEN BAY, WI | $70,875 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| VIVENT HEALTH | APPLETON, WI | $66,848 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS NORTHEAST WI CHAPTER | OSHKOSH, WI | $65,708 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| MULTICULTURAL COALITION | MENASHA, WI | $63,949 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| ADVOCAP INC | FOND DU LAC, WI | $55,934 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| CITY OF MENASHA PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT | MENASHA, WI | $53,306 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| BOYS & GIRLS BRIGADE ASSOCIATION INC | NEENAH, WI | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| THE CITY OF APPLETON | APPLETON, WI | $37,503 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| COMMUNITY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS INC | SEYMOUR, WI | $32,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| REBUILDING TOGETHER FOX VALLEY | APPLETON, WI | $30,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| NEW HMONG PROFESSIONALS INC | APPLETON, WI | $27,498 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| FOX VALLEY DATA EXCHANGE | MENASHA, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| NON-PROFIT LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE | APPLETON, WI | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| COVEY INC | OSHKOSH, WI | $21,398 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| NAHBRS | APPLETON, WI | $20,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| VILLA HOPE INC | APPLETON, WI | $18,724 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WISCONSIN & UPPER MICHIGAN | APPLETON, WI | $18,542 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| COMMUNITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER | APPLETON, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| GREAT RIVERS UNITED WAY | ONALASKA, WI | $12,500 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
| NEENAH-MENASHA DIAL A RIDE | NEENAH, WI | $8,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS |
PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
BRIDGES CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER
$160,359PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
$150,377PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWEST GREAT LAKES
$120,504PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
FRIENDSHIP PLACE
$117,298PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
FOX VALLEY MEMORY PROJECT
$84,250PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
NEW MENTAL HEALTH CONNECTION
$75,850PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
MULTICULTURAL COALITION
$63,949PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
CITY OF MENASHA PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$53,306PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
THE CITY OF APPLETON
$37,503PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
COMMUNITY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS INC
$32,000PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
NEW HMONG PROFESSIONALS INC
$27,498PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
FOX VALLEY DATA EXCHANGE
$25,000PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
COVEY INC
$21,398PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
NAHBRS
$20,000PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
VILLA HOPE INC
$18,724PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
COMMUNITY EARLY LEARNING CENTER
$15,000PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
NEENAH-MENASHA DIAL A RIDE
$8,000PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
