Category: Grants Making a Difference

Beaming, Inc., the Neenah-based provider of equine therapy for individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities and emotional/behavioral health needs will use a grant from the COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Thanks to gifts generously donated to the COVID-19 Community Response Fund established by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region and United Way Fox Cities, […]

Anyone who needed confirmation that Neenah and Menasha had achieved their goal of creating a recreation trail around Little Lake Butte des Morts got it from a crowd that decided to “Cut and Run.” That was the combination ribbon cutting and 5K fun run that marked the official opening of the Loop the Little Lake […]

Two farm kids from northeast Wisconsin who worked hard to succeed at their careers have left behind a $2.4 million gift to a Shawano Area Community Foundation (SACF) charitable fund that, by 2019, will be awarding $100,000 a year in college scholarships to six Gillett High School graduates and five from Suring High School. Loraine […]

It has been a generous time for charitable giving in the area, with the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region awarding a record $26.8 million in grants to charitable organizations in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2017. The grants – which come from 1,490 permanent endowments and other charitable funds the Community […]

The Brillion Area Family of Funds was established in 2013 as a collection of charitable funds to actively preserve, strengthen and improve the quality of life in the Brillion area. Bob and Pat Endries want to leave a legacy by helping shape the future of Brillion today. From now through October 31, 2023, they are […]

When the Village of Little Chute and City of Kaukauna proposed an 1,100-foot pedestrian and bicycle bridge connecting the two communities across the Fox River, even with money coming from Outagamie County and both municipalities, the $2.5 million project was going to require more than $1 million from grants and donations. That challenge got a […]

The Waupaca Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, awarded $75,260 in grants to local nonprofit organizations working in the arts, education, health care and services for youth to improve the quality of life in Waupaca County. The grants were awarded from the WACF’s Waupaca Area Community Foundation […]

The Fox Valley is an incredible group of communities, where together, we flourish. The Community Foundation’s mission is to strengthen our community for current and future generations by helping people make a difference in the lives of all.  Who are we and what do we do? Learn about us by clicking on these links: 1. We […]

Our recently released 2023 Report to the Community features $32 million in grants and scholarships awarded to nonprofit organizations and students, taking the total grants awarded in our 37-year history to $485 million. In 2023, 1,548 nonprofits locally and beyond received grants in areas of human services, community improvement, education, health care, environment, arts and culture, […]

Our 2024 Report to the Community features the many ways that by working together with our partners we strengthen our community for current and future generations by helping people make a difference in the lives of all. A few key areas of focus in 2024 included affordable child care, housing, food insecurity, mental health, trail […]

Our local nonprofits are faced with meeting greater needs with fewer resources. As you start receiving holiday and year-end giving appeals from your favorite nonprofit organizations, here are five charitable giving tips: This month we launched a powerful giving tool to help people learn about 2023 Year End Giving – Matching Gift Opportunities that will […]

Donors are the heart of the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. Here are how some donors make a difference in their community. Making positive changes Retired educators Kathy and Richard Block believe small steps in learning can make a real difference in someone’s life. The Blocks established the Small Steps Scholarship within the […]