Fundraising

Here are some foundation and grant opportunities in Wisconsin, many focused on literacy and/or education.

This is not a comprehensive list and will change over time. Be sure to confirm up-to-date contact information online. 

Alliant Energy Foundation

• www.alliantenergy.com
• Contributes to a wide variety of health, education, cultural and civic organizations in the corporate service area
• Funds operational costs

Dollar General Literacy Foundation

• https://www.dgliteracy.org/ (application available online)
• P.O. Box 1064, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1064
• Phone: (615) 855-5201

Gannett Foundation

•  http://www.gannettfoundation.org/guidelines.htm. (application available online)

Green Bay Packers Foundation

• http://www.packers.com/community/packers-foundation.html.
• Deadline: Nov. 1 for Letter of Inquiry
• 1265 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay, WI 54304 – 3928
• (920) 496-5700
• Examples: Reading Connections, Breast Cancer Foundation
• Charitable, scientific, literary or educational purpose. Special projects, renovations, equipment and matching grants.
• Range/Median: $600–10,000 / $1,200

Kohl’s Charities

• http://www.kohlscorporation.com/communityrelations/community01.htm

Robert W. Baird & Co. Foundation

• http://www.rwbaird.com/who-we-are/community-involvement/baird-foundation
• Deadline: Dec. for Full Proposal
• 777 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202
• Examples: American Cancer Society, Marquette University
• Range/Median: $50–85,000 / $1,000

Starbucks Foundation

• https://www.starbucks.com/responsibility/community/starbucks-foundation
• Funds programs for youth, ages 6-18, that integrate literacy with personal and civic action in the communities where they live.
• Range: $5,000-20,000

Wal-Mart Literacy Foundation

• https://corporate.walmart.com/global-responsibility/community​​​​​​​
• Check with your local Wal-Mart store’s community coordinator.

Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) 

• mywtcs.wtcsystem.edu/grants/adult-education-family-literacy-(aefl)
• gatekeeper for many of the federal monies distributed to Adult Basic Education and literacy programs. 
• Workforce Innovations and Opportunities Act (WIOA), which supports Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL).

Local Service Organizations

• Rotary
• Altrusa
• Lion's Club
• etc.