Featured Grant Recipients

The following grant announcements feature the results of our quarterly competitive grant program for nonprofits.

2023 Fall Grant Award Announcement

As the temperatures get colder, we have the opportunity to welcome autumn and a season of gratitude. The end of 2023 is near, and we are excited to share La Crosse Community Foundation awarded $293,268 in quarter four. When you review the full list of grants below, we know you will agree with us that […]

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2023 Summer Grant Award Announcement

This quarter’s grant cycle was HOT! It’s inspiring to see the incredible, creative, and generous service in the La Crosse area. We are continually in awe of what happens in our community. After much brainstorming on impactful and unique ways to celebrate and acknowledge the life-changing philanthropy happening throughout the region, we are excited to […]

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2023 Spring Grant Award Announcement

This was an exciting quarter for competitive grants as we awarded $237,133 to 24 local nonprofit organizations! As always, we send a HUGE thank you to our generous donors and our grant committee and board members who worked together to make the funding decisions. We’re looking forward to seeing the myriad ways these investments better […]

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2023 Winter Grant Award Announcement

Our first competitive grant round of the year closed January 15; bringing in requests from over 20 local nonprofit organizations. Our grant committee and board worked together to award over $187,750 of winter grant awards that will benefit the nonprofit organizations, those they serve, and the larger community. We are thrilled to share with you […]

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Autumn Grant Award Announcement

We broke a 2022 record! We recently closed our fourth competitive grant program of the year, and awarded more than any other quarterly round of 2022! Approximately $470,000 was awarded benefitting 24 local charitable organizations. Over 20 different funds were used to fulfill requests including support from several donor advised funds. If your organization would […]

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Summer Grant Award Announcement!

We have big grant news to share! Our third competitive grant round of the year closed July 15 bringing in over $500,000 of requests from local nonprofits. Our grant committee and board worked together in August to award over $400,000 of grant awards that will benefit 17 nonprofit organizations, those they serve, and the larger […]

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Spring Grants Awarded!

Announcing the grants awarded this spring! The LCF board met this week and approved eight grant requests submitted for the April 15 deadline. A total of $245,595 was awarded from the $448,095 requested. We are so grateful for all of those who have contributed to LCF, as your contributions allow us to continue to support […]

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Winter grant award announcement!

Announcing the first quarter grants awarded in 2022! Our first competitive grant round of the year closed January 15. We are excited to announce the most recent group of LCF grantees. A total of $219,438 was awarded from the $353,709 requested of standard and mini grants. We are so grateful for all of those who […]

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Autumn grant award announcement!

Announcing the final grants awarded in 2021! Our fourth and final competitive grant round of the year closed October 15. We are excited to announce the most recent group of LCF grantees. A total of $321,523 was awarded from the $605,023 requested. We are so grateful for all of those who have contributed to LCF, […]

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Summer grant award announcement

Grants awarded! Our third competitive grant round of the year closed July 15, and we are proud to announce the most recent LCF grantees. A total of $195,209 was awarded, which includes $5,000 contributed from donor advised funds. $709,227 was requested. Being flexible to help nonprofits where they need it most The grant-making landscape at […]

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