The Kohler Foundation makes grants to advance, support, promote and administer educational and artistic activities primarily within the Sheboygan County region.
Donor Name: Kohler Foundation
State: Wisconsin
County: Sheboygan County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $10,000
Details:
The Kohler Foundation also support arts and education programs in rural communities in the state of Wisconsin, particularly those which have already been the recipients of KFI investment through its other program areas (e.g. Art Preservation), and rural areas where there is little other philanthropic capital available.
The Kohler Foundation is organized to engage in, advance, support, promote and administer educational and artistic activities primarily within the Sheboygan County region. While the focus remains local to this area, and also support arts and education programs in rural communities in the state of Wisconsin, particularly those which have already been the recipients of KFI investment through its other program areas (e.g. Art Preservation), and rural areas where there is little other philanthropic capital available.
- Programs within the fields of arts and education are of special interest to KFI’s grant committee, including STEAM initiatives (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics); Increasing access to the arts (e.g. transportation, visiting artists/distance learning, rural outreach, technology); Programs which have a specific plan to create an impact of greater proportion than a small grant might initially reflect.
- Requests for technology and equipment may receive funding occasionally, but not on an ongoing basis.
- KFI does not fund grant requests that are solely for general operating support (e.g. salaries, overhead). In addition, Kohler Foundation’s grant program does not award funds for capital campaigns or building projects, fundraising drives, or event sponsorships. It cannot respond to standardized fundraising appeals.
Funding Information
Grants of up to $10,000 will be available with preference given to new projects and programs.
Geographic Area
The Geographic funding preference is Sheboygan County, but they consider applicable programs throughout rural Wisconsin. Kohler Foundation award grants primarily within the state of Wisconsin.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible grant applicants must be classified as tax-exempt public charities (Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or public institutions such as schools or governmental entities.)
For more information, visit Kohler Foundation.