Who We Fund

The West Bend Community Foundation Board provides grants for operating support, special projects, or capital projects to nonprofit organizations representing a broad field of interest, including but not limited to:

• Arts and Culture
• Education (limited to scholarship organizations)
• Environment
• Family, Youth and Seniors
• Health and Human Services
• Community Development

In June 2025, these 17 agencies were selected to receive grants totaling $210,000 from the West Bend Community Foundation Board of Directors, congratulations!

• Catholic Charities of Milwaukee-$5,000
• Hebron Housing Services-$5,000
• Historic West Bend Theatre-$5,000
• Washington County Foster Closet-$5,000
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County-$6,000
• Kettle Moraine YMCA-$7,500
• Casa Guadalupe Education Center-$10,000
• Cedar Lakes Conservation Foundation-$10,000
• Friends, Inc – $10,000
• Saber Six Foundation-$10,000
• The Threshold – $10,000
• Senior Citizen Activities Center – $20,000
• Family Promise of Washington County – $20,000
• Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County – $20,000
• Lakeshore Community Health Care – $20,000
• Youth and Family Project – $21,500
• Boys & Girls Club of Washington County – $25,000

If we missed anyone we apologize, please let us know.

​Founders Day Award Winners

Each year the WBCF Board of Directors selects a non-profit to recognize for their outstanding achievement in the previous year.  Congratulations to these award winners on their accomplishments, the WBCF is proud to support your efforts.