Mequon/Hiram Schmitt Fund

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Background

The Mequon/Hiram Schmitt Fund was established at the Foundation in 1984 by the city of Mequon, with assets which had been bequeathed to the city by the late Hiram Schmitt, a long-time resident of the community. 

An advisory board, composed of Mequon area residents, reviews and makes grant recommendations. The Foundation’s Board gives final approval on all grants.  

Area served

Mequon/Thiensville area 

Who can apply

501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies that offer educational, health and human service programs, including capital projects, in Mequon or that serve its residents.   

Grantmaking focus

Educational, health or other human service programs, including capital projects, located within Mequon or otherwise serving Mequon residents. 

Grants may be used to sustain an agency's ongoing activities, or to support a particular program or capital project, located in Mequon or otherwise serving Mequon residents.  

Grant amount

Grant amounts may range from $1,000 to $4,000. 

Evaluation criteria

2025 Timeline

Application opens: July 14

Application closes: Aug. 15

 

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