Exacto Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-7076890
Foundation Overview
Based in Grafton, WI, Exacto Foundation Inc has awarded 122 grants totaling $640,530 to organizations in Wisconsin, Georgia and 3 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $100,000, with a median award of $2,375.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 12 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
94% of all grants are concentrated in Wisconsin, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Wisconsin, funding concentrates in Grafton (39%), Milwaukee (17%), Cedarburg (10%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 141% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Exacto Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Legion- Rose Harms | $400 | Grafton, WI, US | Support The American Legion Post | 2023 |
| Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | $4,500 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | 2023 |
| Gathering On The Green | $25,000 | Thiensville, WI, US | Bringing Communities Together Through Music | 2023 |
| Grafton Area Chamber Of Commerce | $3,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Local Business In Grafton | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church | $2,500 | Grafton, WI, US | Support For Church | 2023 |
| Grafton Parks Society | $100,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Grafton Parks | 2023 |
| American Legion- Rose Harms | $400 | Grafton, WI, US | Support The American Legion Post | 2023 |
| Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | $4,500 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | 2023 |
| Gathering On The Green | $25,000 | Thiensville, WI, US | Bringing Communities Together Through Music | 2023 |
| Grafton Area Chamber Of Commerce | $3,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Local Business In Grafton | 2023 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Church | $2,500 | Grafton, WI, US | Support For Church | 2023 |
| Grafton Parks Society | $100,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Grafton Parks | 2023 |
| American Legion- Rose Harms | $650 | Grafton, WI, US | Support The American Legion Post | 2022 |
| Hometown Heros | $10,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Camp Hometown Heroes | 2022 |
| Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | $3,500 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | 2022 |
| Gathering On The Green | $20,000 | Thiensville, WI, US | Bringing Communities Together Through Music | 2022 |
| Macc Fund | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Funding Childhood Cancer & Related Blood Disorder Research | 2022 |
| Ozaukee Food Alliance | $3,000 | Saukville, WI, US | Provide Meals, Groceries, School Supplies And Support To Families In Need In Ozaukee County. | 2022 |
| Balance Inc | $3,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Supporting Children And Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities (Idd) In Ozaukee County. | 2022 |
| Grafton Education Foundation | $5,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Mission Of Enhancing And Enriching Educational Opportunties For Grafton Public School Students | 2022 |
| American Legion- Rose Harms | $650 | Grafton, WI, US | Support The American Legion Post | 2022 |
| Hometown Heros | $10,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Camp Hometown Heroes | 2022 |
| Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | $3,500 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | 2022 |
| Gathering On The Green | $20,000 | Thiensville, WI, US | Bringing Communities Together Through Music | 2022 |
| Macc Fund | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Funding Childhood Cancer & Related Blood Disorder Research | 2022 |
| Ozaukee Food Alliance | $3,000 | Saukville, WI, US | Provide Meals, Groceries, School Supplies And Support To Families In Need In Ozaukee County. | 2022 |
| Balance Inc | $3,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Supporting Children And Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities (Idd) In Ozaukee County. | 2022 |
| Grafton Education Foundation | $5,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Mission Of Enhancing And Enriching Educational Opportunties For Grafton Public School Students | 2022 |
| American Legion- Rose Harms | $650 | Grafton, WI, US | Support The American Legion Post | 2022 |
| Hometown Heros | $10,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Camp Hometown Heroes | 2022 |
| Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | $3,500 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | 2022 |
| Gathering On The Green | $20,000 | Thiensville, WI, US | Bringing Communities Together Through Music | 2022 |
| Macc Fund | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Funding Childhood Cancer & Related Blood Disorder Research | 2022 |
| Ozaukee Food Alliance | $3,000 | Saukville, WI, US | Provide Meals, Groceries, School Supplies And Support To Families In Need In Ozaukee County. | 2022 |
| Balance Inc | $3,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Supporting Children And Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities (Idd) In Ozaukee County. | 2022 |
| Grafton Education Foundation | $5,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Mission Of Enhancing And Enriching Educational Opportunties For Grafton Public School Students | 2022 |
| American Legion- Rose Harms | $350 | Grafton, WI, US | Support The American Legion Post | 2021 |
| Hometown Heros | $12,500 | Grafton, WI, US | Camp Hometown Heroes | 2021 |
| Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | $3,500 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | 2021 |
| Gathering On The Green | $5,000 | Thiensville, WI, US | Bringing Communities Together Through Music | 2021 |
| Association Of The Grafton Fire Dep | $250 | Grafton, WI, US | Fire Department Support | 2021 |
| Grafton Area Chamber Of Commerce | $3,500 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Local Business In Grafton | 2021 |
| Adult Literacy Center Of Ozaukee Co | $3,760 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Tutoring For Adults Looking To Improve Their Literacy Skills And Accomplish Individualized Goals | 2021 |
| Woodview Parent Teacher Group | $5,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Educate Children | 2021 |
| Macc Fund | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Funding Childhood Cancer & Related Blood Disorder Research | 2021 |
| Center For Veterans Issues Ltd | $10,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support Housing & Other Services To Help Improve The Quality Of Life For All Veterans, Their Families, & The Communities In Which They Live & Serve | 2021 |
| Grafton K-9 Foundation | $10,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Law Enforcement K9s To The Village Of Grafton | 2021 |
| Lakeshore Technical College | $1,460 | Cleveland, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2020 |
| American Cancer Society | $5,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Support American Cancer Society | 2020 |
| American Legion- Rose Harms | $250 | Grafton, WI, US | Support The American Legion Post | 2020 |
| Lakeland University | $1,250 | Plymouth, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2020 |
| Service Club Of Milwaukee | $5,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Support The Service Club Of Milwaukee | 2020 |
| Hometown Heros | $10,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Camp Hometown Heroes | 2020 |
| Thiensville Mequon Rotary | $5,000 | Mequon, WI, US | Support Thiensville Mequon Rotary Club | 2020 |
| Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | $3,500 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | 2020 |
| Gathering On The Green | $5,000 | Thiensville, WI, US | Bringing Communities Together Through Music | 2020 |
| Badger State Boys | $1,000 | Portage, WI, US | Support Badger State Boys | 2020 |
| Grafton Community Scholarship Fund | $10,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Support Scholarships In Grafton Community | 2020 |
| Brianna Heinen - Concordia Universi | $2,250 | Mequon, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Cedarburg Grafton Rotary | $1,180 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Improve Health, Support Education, And Alleviate Poverty. | 2018 |
| Gathering On The Green | $5,000 | Thiensville, WI, US | Bringing Communities Together Through Music. | 2018 |
| Grafton Area Chamber Of Commerce | $3,500 | Grafton, WI, US | 2018 Christmas Parade | 2018 |
| Grafton Education Foundation | $5,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Provide Support For Public Schools In Grafton. | 2018 |
| Grafton High School | $5,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Grafton Community Scholarship Fund | 2018 |
| Hailey Hubacek - Milwaukee Area Tec | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Hailey Anheir - University Of Wisco | $500 | Platteville, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Hometown Heroes | $5,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Camp Hometown Heroes | 2018 |
| Kellie Kuehl - Evangel University | $1,250 | Springfield, MO, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Lauren Kirsch - Milwaukee School Of | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Macc Fund | $4,500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Research Of Cures And Treatment For Childhood Cancer And Blood Disorders. | 2018 |
| Marlena Ruege - University Of Wisco | $1,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Dillon Smith - University Of Wiscon | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Mequon Thiensville Education Foundation | $15,000 | Mequon, WI, US | Support Education In Mequon-thiensville | 2018 |
| Nicole Kreutzer - University Of Wis | $1,000 | Stevens Point, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Nolan Fullington - University Of Wi | $1,000 | Oshkosh, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | $3,000 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Ozaukee County Fair | 2018 |
| Sam Jackson - University Of Minneso | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| The American Legion | $600 | Saukville, WI, US | To Support The Landt-thiel Post #470 | 2018 |
| Grafton Fire Department Association | $250 | Grafton, WI, US | To Support The Grafton Fire Department | 2018 |
| St Joseph's Parish | $200 | Grafton, WI, US | In Memory Of Ron Kuenstler's Father | 2018 |
| Balance Inc | $2,500 | Grafton, WI, US | To Improve The Quality Of Life For Persons With Developmental Disabilities | 2018 |
| Hailey Kiehnau - University Of Wisc | $2,500 | Platteville, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Saukville Community Food Pantry | $1,500 | Saukville, WI, US | To Help Feed The Hungry In Saukville. | 2018 |
| Matthew Dekker - University Of Wisc | $1,250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| C Ruege - Lakeland University | $1,250 | Plymouth, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Dylan Smith - University Of Wiscons | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Cope Services | $2,500 | Grafton, WI, US | To Provide Support For Parents. | 2018 |
| Lilly Kadubeck - University Of Milw | $1,250 | West Bend, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Brittany Heinen - Cardinal Stritch | $1,750 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2018 |
| Lauren Kirsch - Milwaukee School Of | $2,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Marlena Ruege - University Of Wisco | $2,000 | Green Bay, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Danielle Bossler - Lakeland Univers | $1,000 | Plymouth, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Community Education Fund Of Port Washington And Saukville | $1,000 | Port Washington, WI, US | Scholarship For Qualifying Students. | 2017 |
| Nolan Fullington - University Of Wi | $2,000 | Oshkosh, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Kaylie Miller - Winona State Univer | $200 | Winona, MN, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Allison Klotz - Mount Mary College | $250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Haley Anheier - University Of Wisco | $500 | Platteville, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Jenna Plyer - University Of Wiscons | $500 | Green Bay, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| National Psoriasis Foundation | $250 | Portland, OR, US | Find A Cure For Psoriatic Disease And Improve The Lives Of Those Affected. | 2017 |
| The American Legion | $200 | Saukville, WI, US | To Support The Landt-thiel Post #470 | 2017 |
| Lasata Care Center | $250 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Support The Wellbeing Of Senior Citizens | 2017 |
| Cedarburg Grafton Rotary | $1,180 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Improve Health, Support Education, And Alleviate Poverty. | 2017 |
| Grafton Education Foundation | $2,500 | Grafton, WI, US | Provide Support For Public Schools In Grafton. | 2017 |
| Rose-harms American Legion | $300 | Grafton, WI, US | To Support The Badger State Girls | 2017 |
| Brittany Heinen - Cardinal Stritch | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Mequon Thiensville Education Foundation | $10,000 | Mequon, WI, US | Support Education In Mequon-thiensville | 2017 |
| Grafton Area Chamber Of Commerce | $3,000 | Grafton, WI, US | 2017 Christmas Parade | 2017 |
| Hometown Heroes | $5,000 | Grafton, WI, US | Camp Hometown Heroes | 2017 |
| Macc Fund | $500 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Research Of Cures And Treatment For Childhood Cancer And Blood Disorders. | 2017 |
| Grafton High School | $100 | Grafton, WI, US | Grafton High School Post Prom Event | 2017 |
| Gathering On The Green | $5,500 | Thiensville, WI, US | Bringing Communities Together Through Music. | 2017 |
| Ozaukee County Agricultural Society | $4,000 | Cedarburg, WI, US | Ozaukee County Fair | 2017 |
| Service Club Of Milwaukee | $5,000 | Mequon, WI, US | Provide Volunteer Opportunities For Young Women. | 2017 |
| Grafton Area Live Arts | $250 | Grafton, WI, US | Bring Family Events, Activities And Entertainment To Grafton. | 2017 |
| Adult Literacy Center | $250 | Grafton, WI, US | Provide Educational Services For Adult Learners | 2017 |
| Courtney Lucas - Concordia Universi | $1,000 | Mequon, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Nolan Fullington - University Of Wi | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Nicole Kreutzer - University Of Wis | $1,000 | Stevens Point, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Hailey Hubacek - Milwaukee Area Tec | $1,000 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Sam Jackson - University Of Minneso | $1,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Kellie Kuehl - Evangel University | $1,250 | Springfield, MO, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
| Matthew Dekker - University Of Wisc | $1,250 | Milwaukee, WI, US | Student Scholarship | 2017 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 23-7076890 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 24 Grafton, WI 53024-0024 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Exacto Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Stephanie Fleming |
|---|---|
| Director | Gregory Heitz |
Forms 990-PF
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