Grantmaking public charity · EIN 51-0181570
Fond Du Lac Area Foundation
Fond Du Lac, WI
Fond Du Lac Area Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Fond Du Lac, WI. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $2.87M in grants paid across 306 grants, with $78M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Fdl County, St Mary's Springs Academy and City of Beaver Dam.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Fond Du Lac Area Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Community foundations that participate in the national standards for u.s. community foundations accreditation program are actively responding to the needs of their community. the national standards program requires a community foundation to provide extensive proof that it is in legal and regulatory compliance. that evidence of compliance is then evaluated by expert peer and legal reviewers who have been rigorously trained and tested, who ask the objective questions, and who can request amendments to submitted documentation.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
Creating a better community by promoting philanthropy, awarding effective grants, and providing leadership on important community issues today and forever.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fdl County | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $500,000 |
| St Mary's Springs Academy | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $229,743 |
| City of Beaver Dam | Beaver Dam, WI | General Support | $190,000 |
| Fdl YMCA | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $155,762 |
| Mclean Hospital | Somerville, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
| The Salesianum Trust | Saint Francis, WI | General Support | $100,000 |
| City of Waupun | Waupun, WI | General Support | $62,500 |
| Fdl County Humane Society | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $60,218 |
| Children's Museum of Fdl | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $55,000 |
| Moraine Park Foundation | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $55,000 |
| Blandine House | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $50,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Society | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $50,000 |
| Holy Family | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $44,774 |
| Fdl School District | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $36,908 |
| Beaver Dam Rotary Club | Beaver Dam, WI | General Support | $33,340 |
| Badgerland Youth for Christ | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $27,500 |
| Fond Du Lac Rotary Club Charities | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $25,444 |
| Diverse Options | Ripon, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Mt Calvary Fire Department | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Temple Beth Israel | Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $25,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Oakfield Area Historical Society | Oakfield, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Rawhide Boys Ranch | New London, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Village of Iron Ridge | Iron Ridge, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Aldo Leopold Foundation | Baraboo, WI | General Support | $17,681 |
The 25 largest of 306 grants listed on the return. 253 grants to individuals ($312K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Fond Du Lac Area Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Fond Du Lac Area Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Fond Du Lac Area Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $2,872,349 in grants paid (306 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Fond Du Lac Area Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Fdl County (WI), $500K, St Mary's Springs Academy (WI), $230K, City of Beaver Dam (WI), $190K, Fdl YMCA (WI), $156K and Mclean Hospital (MA), $150K.