Waukesha County Community Foundation



The Waukesha County Community Foundation was formed Aug. 26, 1999 to create a permanent pool of funds to support nonprofit organizations throughout Waukesha County that served a broad spectrum of community needs. The intent of the Foundation was to continually strengthen the community and improve the quality of life for people in Waukesha County.

Web Address

www.waukeshafoundation.org

Social Media Links

Facebook - www.facebook.com/waukeshafoundation


Assets and Giving for Waukesha County Community Foundation

Assets

2018 - 40,635,008
2017 - 44,712,904
2016 - 38,764,992
Domestic Grants

2018 - 3,028,553
2017 - 2,908,883


    

Recent News from Waukesha County Community Foundation


The Ted Kanavas Memorial Scholarship announces one $3000 scholarship available for ...
Foundation: Waukesha County Community Foundation

The endowed scholarship, which is administered through the Waukesha County Community Foundation, will be awarded every year to a four-year college-bound high school senior from Waukesha County...more

Mary Kanavas discusses legacy of her late husband Ted, and raises funds for scholarship
Foundation: Waukesha County Community Foundation

They're raising money for the Ted Kanavas Memorial Scholarship to be housed at the Waukesha County Community Foundation. The annual scholarship will be open to a Waukesha County four-year...more

St. Joseph's Medical Clinic receives grant from Waukesha County Community Foundation Women ...
Foundation: Waukesha County Community Foundation

St. Joseph's Medical Clinic, a free clinic serving Waukesha County, was a grant recipient of $8,000 from the Waukesha County Community...more

Green Team receives grant from County Community Foundation
Foundation: Waukesha County Community Foundation

The Waukesha County Green Team recently received a $4,200 grant from the Waukesha County Community Foundation. The funds will go toward...more

Waukesha County Community Foundation Hosts Giving Forward Breakfast
Foundation: Waukesha County Community Foundation

Waukesha County Community Foundation is a collection of nearly 300 charitable funds offering donors a sense of security when it comes to...more

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Waukesha Facility Holds an Open House
Foundation: Waukesha County Community Foundation

Keeping people of all ages safe and healthy is one of the goals of the Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Waukesha Facility. The clinic...more

Waukesha County Community Foundation hires new president
Foundation: Waukesha County Community Foundation

The executive director of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's philanthropic efforts will become president of the Waukesha County...more

Northern Trust to Manage Investment Program for Waukesha County Community Foundation
Foundation: Waukesha County Community Foundation

“We are privileged and proud to serve the Waukesha County Community Foundation with their investment management needs,” said Darius A....more

Quarles & Brady: Attorney elected to board of Waukesha County Community Foundation
Foundation: Waukesha County Community Foundation

... a partner in the Firm's Milwaukee office, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Waukesha County Community Foundation. ...See all stories on this topic...more

Elmbrook (past, present, and future) leaves a LEGACY for education!
Foundation: Waukesha County Community Foundation

This endowment is currently held by the Waukesha County Community Foundation. It is an integral component of the Elmbrook Education Foundation's long term ... See all stories on this...more



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