What is a Community Fund?
A Community Fund allows individuals and groups to contribute time and money toward the betterment of a specific community. Each community fund has a volunteer advisory board comprised of local members who encourage the growth of the fund and oversee distributions in the form of grants. These grants are awarded to community projects and programs based on the changing needs of that community. The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin oversees 16 community funds in its nine-county service area.
- Since its founding, the Monroe Fund, combined with the Monroe Family of Funds, has given back $993,050 to the community.
About the Fund
The Monroe Fund is a permanent endowment fund established by current and former residents in 1996. The Fund provides a means for Monroe supporters to match their philanthropy to the needs of the community.
Each year the Fund gives a percentage of its earnings back to the community in the form of grants that enhance the area’s quality of life.
The Monroe Fund is a component fund of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin.
Family of Funds
The following charitable funds have been established by individuals and organizations to support their charitable goals for the community:
- Dr. Fred W. & Alice J. Kundert Charitable Fund
- Jane Lysaght Memorial Fund
- Monroe Farmers Market Coupon Program
- Clifford & Dorothy Reasa Charitable Fund
- Clifford & Dorothy Reasa Fund for Historic Preservation
About our Grants
Once per year the advisory board awards grants to non-profit organizations, the local school district, and/or local government agencies providing charitable projects or programs serving the good of the community. Grants are awarded in June.
Recent Grant Awards
Monroe Fund
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Green County – School and Community Support
- Green County Human Services – ADRC – Home Delivered Meals
- Monroe Arts Center Inc – Children’s Performance Program in the Schools
- National Historic Cheesemaking Center – Landscaping around Monroe sign
- Monroe Theatre Guild – Roof Repair
- Main Street Monroe- Annual Summer Theme; Pocket Park
- Jacob’s SWAG – Box of Love – Got Your Back t-shirts
- City of Monroe Parks & Rec Dept – Pickle Ball Court
- Green County Human Services – Respite Care
CLAIR Fund
- Green County Human Services – Respite Care
- City of Monroe Park & Rec Dept. – Special Needs Programing for Youth and Adults
Clifford & Dorothy Reasa Charitable Fund
- Main Street Monroe – Pocket Park
Clifford and Dorothy Reasa Fund for Historic Preservation
- National Historic Cheesemaking Center – Repaint Exterior of Depot
- Turner Hall of Monroe – Flower Boxes, Window Shutters Restoration, Multipe Second Story Floor Restoration
Dr. Fred W. and Alice J. Kundert Charitable Fund
- Family Promise of Green County – Portable Air-Conditioning/Heading Unit Replacement
The Ray and Betty L. Stamm Charitable Fund for Monroe
- Big Brothers Big Sisters – School and Community Program Support
Robert B Olson Endowment for Monroe High School Investment Club
- Monroe High School – Hydraulic Scaffold Lift
- Main Street Monroe – Pocket Park
Thomas F Campion Charitable Fund
- Monroe Arts Center – Monsignor Campion Youth Art Gallery Support
2024 Total Grants: $92,629.00
Grant Guidelines
Tips and tools for you to use as you prepare your application. Print out this PDF as you prepare your grant for a quick checklist of your progress.
Invest In Your Community
Donations to the Monroe Fund are welcome at any time of the year. All gifts are tax deductible. Mail a check to this address, or click the button to donate online.
Monroe Fund
c/o Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Gift Processing Center
P.O. Box 733
Monroe, WI 53566
c/o Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
Gift Processing Center
P.O. Box 733
Monroe, WI 53566
Advisory Board Members
The Fund is advised by a committee of community volunteers who initiate fundraising activities and determine grant awards:
Katie BaumannKirsten Boll
Ron Spielman
Susie Davis
Deb Hillary
Megan Knox
Karin Krimmer
Richard Maliszewski
Terri Montgomery
Reid Stangel
