To alleviate poverty-related conditions and provide opportunities that enable people to advance economically and socially.
Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc has a clear pattern of funding families through Head Start and housing support, with one recent award far larger than the rest: $1,068,735 to Eau Claire Area School District in 2025 for Head Start activities to children and families. The same district received $845,350 in 2024 and $852,495 in 2023 for the same purpose, showing a sustained commitment to early childhood programming rather than a one-time award. Beyond child development, the council also backs supportive housing work. Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley Inc received $104,535 in 2023, $36,219 in 2024, and $16,209 in 2025 for supportive housing activities to individuals and families. Bolton Refuge House also appears in the recent grants list with $19,299 in 2025 for the same purpose. These awards fit the organization’s broader mission to alleviate poverty-related conditions and create opportunities for economic and social advancement. The recent grant record shows a funder that combines very large program grants with smaller recurring awards to local service providers serving low-income families, children, and people experiencing housing instability.
Head Start is the dominant program area in the recent grants list. Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc gave $1,068,735 in 2025 to Eau Claire Area School District, following $845,350 in 2024 and $852,495 in 2023, all for providing Head Start activities to children and families. Housing support is another recurring theme. Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley Inc received $104,535 in 2023 and $36,219 in 2024 for supportive housing activities to individuals and families, while Bolton Refuge House received $19,299 in 2025 for the same type of work. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse Inc also appears three times in the recent grants list, with awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for supportive housing activities. These grants align with the foundation’s emphasis on wraparound services linking housing and child development.
The grant size profile is wide: p25 is $20,026, median grant size is $70,377, and p75 reaches $660,146. That spread reflects a mix of smaller service awards and large program grants. The recent record also shows repeat funding to the same recipients across multiple years, including Eau Claire Area School District, Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley Inc, and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse Inc. Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc funds locally, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Wisconsin. It also makes program-related investments and funds individuals is marked false.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $660K, with a median of $70K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$70K
75th Percentile
$660K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Wisconsin, and every recent grant in the data went to a U.S. recipient. Eau Claire is the clearest hub: Eau Claire Area School District, Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley Inc, and Bolton Refuge House are all in Eau Claire. La Crosse also appears through Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse Inc. The geography matches a local funder with all grants recorded in the headquarters state, Wisconsin.
The recent grants point most strongly to Head Start and supportive housing. Eau Claire Area School District received three Head Start awards between 2023 and 2025, while Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley Inc, Bolton Refuge House, and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse Inc received funding for supportive housing activities to individuals and families.
Yes. Eau Claire Area School District appears three times in the recent grants list, Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley Inc appears three times, and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse Inc appears three times. The repeated awards span 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The middle of the distribution is $70,377, with p25 at $20,026 and p75 at $660,146. The spread suggests the foundation makes both smaller operating-style awards and much larger program grants.
Its grantmaking is local, and all recorded recipient grants in the data went to Wisconsin organizations. The recent grants list shows recipients in Eau Claire and La Crosse, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state, Wisconsin.
Yes. The foundation is marked as making program-related investments, in addition to grantmaking.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Licensed or certified family child care providers serving children ages 0-12. CACFP participation eligible for each child (two meals + one snack or two snacks + one meal per child per day).
Who can apply: Partner food programs/pantries serving residents of Western Dairyland's service counties; household-level eligibility for food distributions: gross household income ≤ 200% of the federal poverty level (per TEFAP income guidelines).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAU CLAIRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | EAU CLAIRE WI, WI | $1,068,735 | 2025 | PROVIDE HEADSTART ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN/FAMILIES |
| BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $19,299 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $16,209 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE INC | LA CROSSE, WI | $13,941 | 2025 | PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES |
| EAU CLAIRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | EAU CLAIRE WI, WI | $845,350 | 2024 | PROVIDE HEADSTART ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN/FAMILIES |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $36,219 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE INC | LA CROSSE, WI | $9,226 | 2024 | PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES |
| EAU CLAIRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT | EAU CLAIRE WI, WI | $852,495 | 2023 | PROVIDE HEADSTART ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN/FAMILIES |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $104,535 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF LA CROSSE INC | LA CROSSE, WI | $14,629 | 2023 | PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES |
EAU CLAIRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$1,068,735PROVIDE HEADSTART ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN/FAMILIES
BOLTON REFUGE HOUSE
$19,299PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
FAMILY PROMISE OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY INC
$16,209PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
EAU CLAIRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$845,350PROVIDE HEADSTART ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN/FAMILIES
FAMILY PROMISE OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY INC
PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
EAU CLAIRE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
$852,495PROVIDE HEADSTART ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN/FAMILIES
FAMILY PROMISE OF THE CHIPPEWA VALLEY INC
$104,535PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES