United Way of Door County exists to build a community where all people can achieve their full potential through education, financial stability and healthy lifestyles. Vision: Strengthening our community one life at a time.
United Way of Door County Inc. has made child care infrastructure one of its clearest funding priorities, with multimillion-dollar support flowing to Door County providers over multiple years. The largest recent award in the record was $1,707,676 in 2024 to Door Community Child Development Center in Sturgeon Bay for financial assistance tied to a new child care facility, followed by another $1,091,527 grant in 2023 for the same purpose. That pattern shows a funder willing to back long-horizon facility projects, not only routine operating support. The organization also supports broader community needs through funded partners and capacity-building grants, with awards to local nonprofits working in health, education, financial stability, and community services. Recent recipient names include Door County Housing Partnership, Help of Door County, Boys and Girls Club of Door County, and We Are Hope Inc. These grants suggest a local grantmaker that uses both large project-specific awards and smaller program support to strengthen service delivery in Door County. The foundation’s work aligns with its stated priorities around education, financial stability, healthy lifestyles, childcare, digital equity, volunteer mobilization, and resource navigation.
Child care is the most visible topic area in the grant record. In 2025, United Way of Door County Inc. gave $427,406 to Children's First Development Center in Sturgeon Bay for financial assistance, and it also awarded $306,919 to Door Community Child Development Center in Sturgeon Bay for financial assistance tied to a new child care facility. Facility work extends beyond one provider. The foundation gave $80,000 in 2023 and $51,342 in 2025 to Northern Door Children's Center in Sister Bay for financial assistance and remodel support, showing interest in renovating existing child care space as well as funding new construction. Housing and basic-needs services also appear in the grant record. Door County Housing Partnership received $80,000 in 2023 and $50,800 in 2024 for land purchase, while Help of Door County received multiple grants in Sturgeon Bay for financial assistance. The foundation also backed Boys and Girls Club of Door County and Family Services in Green Bay for ongoing support.
Typical awards cluster in the middle range: the 25th percentile is $9,500, the median is $30,000, and the 75th percentile is $40,106. The record shows a mix of very large project grants and many mid-sized operating or financial-assistance grants. Giving is recurring rather than one-off. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Door Community Child Development Center, Northern Door Children's Center, Door County Housing Partnership, Help of Door County, Boys and Girls Club of Door County, We Are Hope Inc, and Lakeshore Cap Inc of Wisconsin. The foundation is a local grantmaker, uses restricted and project-specific support, and also runs annual funded-partner programs. One active child care pilot program accepts unsolicited applications.
$1.1M
$3.2M
$2.5M
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$40K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WI.
DENISE STILLMAN
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Giving is concentrated in Door County, Wisconsin, and every grant in the provided record goes to a U.S. recipient. Sturgeon Bay is the most common city in the grant list, with additional awards reaching Sister Bay, Baileys Harbor, Green Bay, and Manitowoc. The heaviest activity is in Door County communities, especially for child care, housing, and human services. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic, and 100% of grants go to organizations in Wisconsin.
The foundation supports nonprofit agencies in Door County working on health, education, financial stability, and basic needs. Its record also includes child care providers, housing-related organizations, youth-serving groups, and community services such as Door County Housing Partnership, Boys and Girls Club of Door County, and Help of Door County.
Yes. Child care is a major part of its giving, including $1,707,676 to Door Community Child Development Center in 2024 for a new child care facility, $427,406 to Children's First Development Center in 2025, and awards to Northern Door Children's Center for remodel support.
Several recipients appear in multiple years, which shows recurring support. Door Community Child Development Center, Northern Door Children's Center, Door County Housing Partnership, Help of Door County, Boys and Girls Club of Door County, We Are Hope Inc, and Lakeshore Cap Inc of Wisconsin all received more than one grant in the record.
The grant-size distribution centers around mid-sized awards: p25 is $9,500, median is $30,000, and p75 is $40,106. The record also includes much larger project grants, especially for child care facility development.
Yes for at least some child care-related programs. The Door County Child Care Benefit Pilot Program and Child Care Initiative / Childcare Initiatives both indicate unsolicited applications are accepted. The funded partners programs are listed as not accepting unsolicited requests.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S FIRST DEVELOPMENT CENTER | STURGEON BAY, WI | $427,406 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | STURGEON BAY, WI | $306,919 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/NEW CHILD CARE FACILITY |
| NORTHERN DOOR CHILDREN'S CENTER | SISTER BAY, WI | $51,342 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/REMODEL |
| HELP OF DOOR COUNTY | STURGEON BAY, WI | $49,225 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FAMILY SERVICES OF NEW | GREEN BAY, WI | $44,184 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY | STURGEON BAY, WI | $42,960 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP | BAILEYS HARBOR, WI | $33,079 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WE ARE HOPE INC | STURGEON BAY, WI | $31,325 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | STURGEON BAY, WI | $28,640 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| LAKESHORE CAP INC OF WISCONSIN | MANITOWOC, WI | $26,850 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WASHINGTON ISLAND CHILD CARE | WASHINGTON, WI | $24,800 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR COUNTY YMCA | STURGEON BAY, WI | $21,630 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | ALGOMA, WI | $11,188 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR TRAN | STURGEON BAY, WI | $10,740 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | STURGEON BAY, WI | $8,950 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | GREEN BAY, WI | $7,608 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WASHINGTON ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH | WASHINGTON ISLAND, WI | $7,160 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR COUNTY BOOKMOBILE | EGG HARBOR, WI | $6,000 | 2025 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | STURGEON BAY, WI | $1,707,676 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/NEW CHILD CARE FACILITY |
| DOOR COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP | BAILEYS HARBOR, WI | $50,800 | 2024 | PURCHASE OF LAND |
| HELP OF DOOR COUNTY | STURGEON BAY, WI | $41,950 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY | STURGEON BAY, WI | $40,425 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| FAMILY SERVICES | GREEN BAY, WI | $33,110 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WE ARE HOPE INC | STURGEON BAY, WI | $32,340 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| NORTHERN DOOR CHILDREN'S CENTER | SISTER BAY, WI | $30,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/REMODEL |
| LAKESHORE CAP INC OF WISCONSIN | MANITOWOC, WI | $27,720 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER | STURGEON BAY, WI | $26,950 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR TRAN | STURGEON BAY, WI | $11,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SUNSHINE HOUSE INC | STURGEON BAY, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | GREEN BAY, WI | $7,700 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | ALGOMA, WI | $7,500 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WASHINGTON ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH | WASHINGTON ISLAND, WI | $6,160 | 2024 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | STURGEON BAY, WI | $1,091,527 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/NEW CHILD CARE FACILITY |
| NORTHERN DOOR CHILDREN'S CENTER | SISTER BAY, WI | $80,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/REMODEL |
| DOOR COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP | BAILEYS HARBOR, WI | $80,000 | 2023 | PURCHASE OF LAND |
| FAMILY SERVICES | GREEN BAY, WI | $43,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| STRIDE | STURGEON BAY, WI | $40,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| HELP OF DOOR COUNTY | STURGEON BAY, WI | $40,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| WE ARE HOPE INC | STURGEON BAY, WI | $37,500 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY | STURGEON BAY, WI | $33,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION | STURGEON BAY, WI | $31,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES | STURGEON BAY, WI | $30,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| LAKESHORE CAP INC OF WISCONSIN | MANITOWOC, WI | $30,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| DOOR TRAN | STURGEON BAY, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| CHILD CARE INITIATIVE (PROGRAM OF UNITED WAY OF DOOR COUNTY( | STURGEON BAY, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS | GREEN BAY, WI | $8,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG COALITION | STURGEON BAY, WI | $8,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| COUNTY OF DOOR | STURGEON BAY, WI | $7,775 | 2023 | PROGRAMMING |
| WASHINGTON ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH | WASHINGTON ISLAND, WI | $6,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
| SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL | ALGOMA, WI | $6,000 | 2023 | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE |
CHILDREN'S FIRST DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$427,406FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$306,919FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/NEW CHILD CARE FACILITY
NORTHERN DOOR CHILDREN'S CENTER
$51,342FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/REMODEL
HELP OF DOOR COUNTY
$49,225FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY SERVICES OF NEW
$44,184FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY
$42,960FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
$33,079FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WE ARE HOPE INC
$31,325FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
$28,640FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
LAKESHORE CAP INC OF WISCONSIN
$26,850FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WASHINGTON ISLAND CHILD CARE
$24,800FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR COUNTY YMCA
$21,630FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$11,188FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR TRAN
$10,740FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$8,950FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$7,608FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WASHINGTON ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH
$7,160FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR COUNTY BOOKMOBILE
$6,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$1,707,676FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/NEW CHILD CARE FACILITY
DOOR COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
$50,800PURCHASE OF LAND
HELP OF DOOR COUNTY
$41,950FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY
$40,425FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FAMILY SERVICES
$33,110FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WE ARE HOPE INC
$32,340FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
NORTHERN DOOR CHILDREN'S CENTER
$30,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/REMODEL
LAKESHORE CAP INC OF WISCONSIN
$27,720FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
$26,950FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR TRAN
$11,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SUNSHINE HOUSE INC
$10,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$7,700FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$7,500FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WASHINGTON ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH
$6,160FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR COMMUNITY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
$1,091,527FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/NEW CHILD CARE FACILITY
NORTHERN DOOR CHILDREN'S CENTER
$80,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/REMODEL
DOOR COUNTY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
$80,000PURCHASE OF LAND
FAMILY SERVICES
$43,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
STRIDE
$40,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
HELP OF DOOR COUNTY
$40,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WE ARE HOPE INC
$37,500FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF DOOR COUNTY
$33,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION
$31,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
$30,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
LAKESHORE CAP INC OF WISCONSIN
$30,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DOOR TRAN
$10,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
CHILD CARE INITIATIVE (PROGRAM OF UNITED WAY OF DOOR COUNTY(
$10,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
$8,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG COALITION
$8,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
COUNTY OF DOOR
$7,775PROGRAMMING
WASHINGTON ISLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH
$6,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
$6,000FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
