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 2024 these agencies were selected to receive grants of over $258,000 from the West Bend Community Foundation Board of Directors, congratulations!

Project approval

  • Catholic Charities of Milwaukee
  • Elevate, Inc.
  • Friends of Lac Lawrann
  • Nami of Washington County
  • Washington County Humane Society

Capital approval

  • Boys and Girls Club of Washington County
  • Kettle Moraine YMCA
  • Riveredge Nature Center

Operating approval

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County
  • Casa Guadalupe Education Center
  • Cedar Lakes Conservation
  • Family Promise of Washington County
  • Historic West Bend Theatre
  • Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County
  • Kettle Moraine Symphony
  • Lakeshore Community Health
  • Museum of Wisconsin Art
  • Rides and Reins
  • Roots and Branches
  • The Threshold
  • Washington County Foster Closet
  • City of West Bend

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.

    Founders Day, City of West Bend

    The City of West Bend

    Historic West Bend Theatre founders award

    The Historic West Bend Theatre, Inc.