*All Grant Requests should be submitted by August 8, 2025.

 *Any Applications received after that date will be be considered at the next meeting date.

Cover Letter Should Include:

• Description of your group, the address and formal name of the project
• Program / project activities as they pertain to the needs of the community and how they benefit to the community where they are located
• Number of people served by the project
• The dollar amount for the project, ie: construction or remodeling costs, a specific equipment purchase, staff salaries
• A list of other attempts at fundraising
• Current annual operating budget or one proposed
• Most recent IRS determination letter indicating the organizations 501(c)(3) tax exempt status
• List of names of other organizations that have pledged funds to the project, and any who have been contacted
• Contact person, phone number, and mailing address

Guidelines:

• The Walter Alexander Foundation, Inc. does not award grants to individuals
• The Foundation funds projects in Marathon County, Portage County and the Fox Valley. Other requests are looked at on a case by case basis
• Complete paper copies of grant requests should be mailed to the business address. If you prefer to submit your grant request via email, you may send that email with your complete request to [email protected]. If you are mailing your request to us, please include only one paper copy of your request. If we need more copies, we will contact you. Also, the basic information listed above will get the same attention as a lengthy request with a lot of supporting information. If we have questions, our staff or a board member will contact you. Please remember to list the contact person's name on the request who can answer questions about your project.  Please limit your grant request to a total of ten (10) pages or less.
• By applying for funding from the Walter Alexander Foundation you agree to allow us to list the name of your non-profit on our Past Recipients page.  We will not share your personal information or any other corporate indentifiers. You may ask that it be exempt.
• General email correspondence should be directed to: [email protected]