Grantmaking
The Foundation seeks to serve a broad spectrum of community needs through its grantmaking activities. Grants are made from the Community Grants Fund following evaluation of formal proposals submitted by nonprofit organizations in a competitive process. The Grants Review Committee makes grant recommendations to the Board of Directors, which makes final grant distributions. The Board of Directors and Grants Review Committee are comprised of people who live or work in Waukesha County.
- Arts and Culture
- Education
- Health and Human Services
- Environment and Conservation
- Community Development
- Historic Preservation
As a community foundation, the Foundation gives preference to proposals that respond to important needs within its geographic area of emphasis--Waukesha County. At this time, the Directors do not foresee grants being made to needs outside of Waukesha County using Community Grants Funds.
Grants will not be made to individuals or for religious, governmental or political purposes.