Enhance quality of life in the Whitewater area via educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent expenditures.
Whitewater Community Foundation’s 2025 grant record is dominated by a $1,563,920 grant to the City of Whitewater, followed by support for the Whitwater Fire Dept and smaller awards to local organizations. That pattern fits a funder whose mission is to enhance quality of life in the Whitewater area through educational, cultural, charitable, and benevolent expenditures. The foundation works locally and all reported recent grants went to recipients in Wisconsin. Its public grant programs show a broad but place-based approach. Scholarships support college-bound high school students, and the foundation says it is planning scholarships for non-traditional students and community members seeking career changes. Community Action Grants back projects the board considers worthwhile and beneficial to segments of the population, with expanded support for arts, environment, and recreational opportunities. The foundation also offers fiscal sponsorship and conduit accounts for organizations that need temporary pass-through funding or are pursuing 501(c)(3) status. Whitewater Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking shows a mix of large civic support, smaller operating help, and project-based local funding. The foundation’s leadership is listed as Therese Kennedy.
Community infrastructure is a clear theme. In 2025, Whitewater Community Foundation gave $1,563,920 to the City of Whitewater, a grant that stands apart in size from the rest of the year’s activity. Public safety and local services also appear in the record. The foundation awarded $296,893 to Whitwater Fire Dept in 2025, showing support for a municipal or emergency-services recipient in the same community. Smaller awards continue the local pattern. A 2025 grant of $7,572 went to Misc Organizations in Whitewater, indicating that the foundation also funds multiple local entities rather than only one large recipient. Across its active programs, the foundation supports scholarships, community action grants, arts and public art, education, human services, quality of life and recreation, and fiscal sponsorship for projects and organizations needing pass-through support.
Whitewater Community Foundation’s typical grant size is substantial: the 25th percentile is $152,232, the median is $296,893, and the 75th percentile is $930,406. The 2025 record shows a very wide spread, from a $7,572 grant to a $1,563,920 award. The foundation appears to give recurring local support through named programs such as Scholarships, Community Action Grants, the COVID-19 Community Recovery Fund, and fiscal sponsorship/conduit accounts. It accepts unsolicited requests for those active programs. The foundation is a community foundation, not a program-related investor, and it does not fund individuals directly.
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$4M
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Most grants fall between $152K and $930K, with a median of $297K.
25th Percentile
$152K
Median
$297K
75th Percentile
$930K
THERESE KENNEDY
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Whitewater Community Foundation’s giving is concentrated in Whitewater, Wisconsin: 100% of reported grants went to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is Wisconsin. The recent-grants list shows Whitewater as the recipient city for the Whitwater Fire Dept and Misc Organizations, while the largest award went to the City of Whitewater. The foundation’s geographic scope of giving is local, centered on the Whitewater area rather than multiple states or countries.
The foundation supports scholarships, community action grants, arts and public art, education including K-12 and post-secondary, human services, quality of life and recreation, public art, and fiscal sponsorship or conduit funds. Its mission is to enhance quality of life in the Whitewater area through educational, cultural, charitable, or benevolent expenditures.
Yes. Its active programs list Scholarships, COVID-19 Community Recovery Fund, Fiscal Sponsorship / Conduit Accounts, and Community Action Grants as accepting unsolicited requests.
Typical grants are relatively large for a local community foundation. The 25th percentile is $152,232, the median is $296,893, and the 75th percentile is $930,406.
Its giving is local and centered in Whitewater, Wisconsin. All reported recent grants went to recipients in the US, and 100% of grants were made to recipients in the HQ state, Wisconsin.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals directly. Its public programs instead focus on scholarships, local community grants, fiscal sponsorship, and emergency or project-based support for organizations and public entities.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF WHITEWATER | WHITEWATER, WI | $1,563,920 | 2025 | — |
| WHITWATER FIRE DEPT | WHITEWATER, WI | $296,893 | 2025 | — |
| MISC ORGANIZATIONS | WHITEWATER, WI | $7,572 | 2025 | — |
| CITY OF WHITEWATER | Whitewater, WI | $129,658 | 2024 | — |
| WW UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST | WHITEWATER, WI | $6,750 | 2024 | — |
| CITY OF WHITEWATER | Whitewater, WI | $20,810 | 2023 | — |
CITY OF WHITEWATER
$1,563,920WHITWATER FIRE DEPT
$296,893MISC ORGANIZATIONS
$7,572CITY OF WHITEWATER
$129,658WW UNIFIED SCHOOL DIST
$6,750CITY OF WHITEWATER
$20,810Current and upcoming funding from Whitewater Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects must be educational, cultural, charitable, or benevolent and benefit the greater Whitewater community. Grants are for local nonprofits and other organizations working in the Whitewater area. Action Grant recipients are eligible to apply again annually after successful completion of the previous grant.
Deadline: April 30 and October 31 annually
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