BGBESPOKE GRANTSFind your funders free →
Grant funders / Wisconsin / Great Rivers United Way Inc

Great Rivers United Way Inc

Onalaska, Wisconsin  ·  EIN 390848188  ·  Private foundation

Based in Onalaska, Wisconsin, Great Rivers United Way Inc has awarded $8.6M across 192 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Family & Children's Center. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.5M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$3.5M
Total assets
192
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Great Rivers United Way Inc funds

Great Rivers United Way Inc's giving carries a documented focus on financial empowerment, food & agriculture, health care, housing & homelessness, mental health, and related causes.

Financial EmpowermentFood & AgricultureHealth CareHousing & HomelessnessMental HealthSubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include children, families, men boys, women girls.

childrenfamiliesmen boyswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Great Rivers United Way Inc, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Family & Children's Center
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$187K2017
Family & Children's Center
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$186K2018
Couleecap Inc
RESTRICTED GRANT
Westby, WI$180K2020
Family & Children's Center
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$152K2019
Family & Children's Center
RESTRICTED GRANT
La Crosse, WI$143K2020
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Cr
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$131K2017
Boys & Girls Club of Greater La Cr
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$130K2018
Salvation Army
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$113K2017
Salvation Army
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$112K2018
New Horizons Shelter
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$110K2019
New Horizons Shelter
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$105K2017
New Horizons Shelter
RESTRICTED GRANT
La Crosse, WI$105K2020
New Horizons Shelter
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$105K2018
Family & Children's Center
RESTRICTED GRANT
La Crosse, WI$105K2022
Boys & Girls Club of Greater La Cr
A RESTRICTED GRANT M
La Crosse, WI$101K2019

Great Rivers United Way Inc giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$1.6M
2018$1.5M
2019$1.3M
2020$1.5M
2022$1.0M
2023$884K
2024$875K

How to apply for funding from Great Rivers United Way Inc

Great Rivers United Way Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at gruw.org.

Is Great Rivers United Way Inc the right funder for your nonprofit?

This page shows what Great Rivers United Way Inc has funded. Bespoke Grants tells you whether it fits your mission — and finds every other foundation that does. Free, no credit card.

Match my nonprofit to funders →

Frequently asked questions about Great Rivers United Way Inc

Does Great Rivers United Way Inc accept grant applications?
Great Rivers United Way Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Great Rivers United Way Inc fund?
Great Rivers United Way Inc's grants focus on financial empowerment. Recent recipients include Family & Children's Center, Family & Children's Center, Couleecap Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Great Rivers United Way Inc give in grants?
Great Rivers United Way Inc reported $1.5M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $8.6M over 192 grants.
Where is Great Rivers United Way Inc located?
Great Rivers United Way Inc is based in Onalaska, Wisconsin. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 390848188.
How can I find foundations similar to Great Rivers United Way Inc?
Bespoke Grants matches your nonprofit against 225,000+ foundations like Great Rivers United Way Inc, ranking each by how well it fits your mission, location, and budget — with the reasoning shown. It is free to search.

Find more funders like Great Rivers United Way Inc

Foundations similar to Great Rivers United Way Inc

Other Wisconsin grantmakers with overlapping priorities:

About this profile. This page is built from Great Rivers United Way Inc's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Great Rivers United Way Inc. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.