To improve lives and community conditions in measurable and lasting ways.
United Way of Washington County Inc directs unrestricted support into a countywide network of partner agencies, with recent awards centered on housing stability, youth development, education, and basic needs. Its largest recent grants include $150,000 to Family Promise of Washington County, $149,000 to The Threshold Inc, and $132,500 to Catholic Charities in Milwaukee. The pattern shows a local intermediary that funds multiple programs rather than a single operating line: 28 programs through 21 partner agencies, all in Wisconsin and all tied to the organization’s three impact areas of Education, Financial Stability, and Health. The grant list also shows repeat support for agencies serving Washington County residents, including Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County, Friends Inc, Elevate Inc, The Youth Family Project Inc, and Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County. General use appears frequently, matching the foundation’s stated emphasis on flexible, non-earmarked funding. The result is a grantmaker that combines sizable partner grants with a broad community-impact structure, using local nonprofits to deliver services countywide.
Education is a core funding area. United Way of Washington County Inc gave $81,000 to Casa Guadalupe Education Center for general use and has also funded Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County at $82,500 in 2025 to support youth development. Housing and homelessness services are another clear thread. The foundation awarded $150,000 to Family Promise of Washington County for general use and $149,000 to The Threshold Inc, another Washington County provider in the recent grants list. Health and family support show up through partner agencies as well. It gave $127,000 to Friends Inc and $92,500 to The Youth Family Project Inc, both in West Bend, alongside $87,500 to Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County. These grants fit the organization’s impact areas of Education, Financial Stability, and Health.
Typical grant size is $12,000 at the 25th percentile, $42,200 at the median, and $91,125 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards cluster well above the median for core partner agencies, and the same recipients appear across multiple years, including Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County, Family Promise of Washington County, The Threshold Inc, Friends Inc, Elevate Inc, and Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing partner funding rather than one-time project-only grants. The foundation’s grantmaking is organized through funded partner programs and its Mobilizing Communities strategy, with flexible general-use support appearing often. Unsolicited applications are not indicated in the active programs listed.
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Most grants fall between $12K and $91K, with a median of $42K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$42K
75th Percentile
$91K
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Grantmaking is local and entirely in Wisconsin: 100% of grants in the recent dataset went to recipients in the HQ state. West Bend is the main recipient city in the list, with additional grants landing in Milwaukee. The recent grant record also includes Washington County-based partners such as Family Promise of Washington County, The Threshold Inc, Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County, Friends Inc, and Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County. The recipient-country distribution is fully domestic, with all grants going to U.S. organizations.
The foundation funds programs in Education, Financial Stability, and Health. Within those areas, the active programs list includes school readiness, early grade reading, middle school success, high school graduation, counseling and mental health, housing and homelessness services, food distribution and basic needs, senior services, and 211 resource and referral services.
Yes. Recent grants are repeatedly labeled general use, and the foundation’s philosophy tags include unrestricted support, general operating support, and flexible non-earmarked funding. That pattern fits its partner-funding model across multiple local agencies.
Yes. The geographic scope is local, and 100% of grants in the provided dataset went to recipients in Wisconsin. The recent grants list is concentrated in West Bend, with additional support to Milwaukee-based Catholic Charities.
Yes. Several organizations appear in multiple years or multiple entries, including Family Promise of Washington County, The Threshold Inc, Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County, Friends Inc, Elevate Inc, Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County, and The Youth Family Project Inc.
The 25th percentile grant is $12,000, the median is $42,200, and the 75th percentile is $91,125. Recent awards also include larger partner grants such as $150,000 and $149,000, showing that the foundation makes both mid-sized and larger local awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from United Way of Washington County that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Children ages birth to 5 residing in Washington County, Wisconsin. This is a beneficiary program, not an open nonprofit grant opportunity.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAMILY PROMISE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| THE THRESHOLD INC | WEST BEND, WI | $149,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | MILWAUKEE, WI | $132,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES | MILWAUKEE, WI | $132,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $130,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FRIENDS INC | WEST BEND, WI | $127,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ELEVATE INC | WEST BEND, WI | $115,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| THE THRESHOLD INC | WEST BEND, WI | $111,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FRIENDS INC | WEST BEND, WI | $101,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| ELEVATE INC | WEST BEND, WI | $98,560 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| THE YOUTH FAMILY PROJECT INC | WEST BEND, WI | $92,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $87,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $82,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $82,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CASA GUADALUPE EDUCATION CENTER | WEST BEND, WI | $81,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $73,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| THE YOUTH FAMILY PROJECT INC | WEST BEND, WI | $62,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| CASA GUADALUPE EDUCATION CENTER | WEST BEND, WI | $57,750 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| KETTLE MORAINE YMCA | WEST BEND, WI | $53,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| KETTLE MORAINE YMCA | WEST BEND, WI | $42,200 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| NAMI WASHINGTON COUNTY INC | WEST BEND, WI | $41,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| LAKESHORE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FULL SHELF FOOD PANTRY | WEST BEND, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| IMPACT INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FULL SHELF FOOD PANTRY | WEST BEND, WI | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| NAMI WASHINGTON COUNTY INC | WEST BEND, WI | $15,900 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| IMPACT INC | MILWAUKEE, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES INC | WEST BEND, WI | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FORWARD CAREERS | WEST BEND, WI | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| EASTER SEALS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC | WEST ALLIS, WI | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WEST BEND, WI | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF SHEBOYGAN INC | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $12,500 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES INC | WEST BEND, WI | $12,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF SHEBOYGAN INC | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $11,250 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS | WEST BEND, WI | $11,250 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| FORWARD CAREERS | WEST BEND, WI | $11,250 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| EASTER SEALS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC | WEST ALLIS, WI | $11,250 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| LAKESHORE REGIONAL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | SAUKVILLE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| LAKESHORE REGIONAL CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER | SAUKVILLE, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| RIDES AND REINS TEC INC | SLINGER, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL USE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $130,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| THE THRESHOLD INC | WEST BEND, WI | $116,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $110,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| ELEVATE INC | WEST BEND, WI | $98,560 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| FRIENDS INC | WEST BEND, WI | $94,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $82,500 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
| INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY | WEST BEND, WI | $73,000 | 2023 | GENERAL USE |
THE THRESHOLD INC
$149,000GENERAL USE
GENERAL USE
THE THRESHOLD INC
$111,500GENERAL USE
INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$87,500GENERAL USE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$82,500GENERAL USE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$82,500GENERAL USE
INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$73,000GENERAL USE
KETTLE MORAINE YMCA
$53,500GENERAL USE
KETTLE MORAINE YMCA
$42,200GENERAL USE
NAMI WASHINGTON COUNTY INC
$41,500GENERAL USE
FULL SHELF FOOD PANTRY
$20,000GENERAL USE
FULL SHELF FOOD PANTRY
$20,000GENERAL USE
NAMI WASHINGTON COUNTY INC
$15,900GENERAL USE
SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES INC
$14,000GENERAL USE
FORWARD CAREERS
$12,500GENERAL USE
EASTER SEALS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC
$12,500GENERAL USE
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF SHEBOYGAN INC
$12,500GENERAL USE
SENIOR CITIZENS ACTIVITIES INC
$12,000GENERAL USE
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF SHEBOYGAN INC
$11,250GENERAL USE
FORWARD CAREERS
$11,250GENERAL USE
EASTER SEALS SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN INC
$11,250GENERAL USE
RIDES AND REINS TEC INC
$10,000GENERAL USE
THE THRESHOLD INC
$116,000GENERAL USE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$82,500GENERAL USE
INTERFAITH CAREGIVERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
$73,000GENERAL USE
