Mielke Family Foundation
The Mielke Family Foundation funds innovative educational projects in health, arts, and care for youth and aging populations in Appleton and Shawano, emphasizing broad, community-focused learning experiences.
Funder: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (annual responsive grant cycle — full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per project; one-year grants; decisions by early November.
Summary: Supports innovative educational projects in health, arts, and care for the young and aging in Appleton and Shawano.
Key Information: Focused on projects with educational impact for Appleton/Shawano; school-based grants limited to those districts.
Description
The Mielke Family Foundation, administered by the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, provides annual responsive grants to foster education through projects that improve health care, support the arts, and enhance care for the young and aging. Education is broadly defined, encompassing discovery, culture, and life experiences—not just formal schooling. The Foundation seeks proposals that are educational at their core, address one or more focus areas (health, arts, children & youth, or aging), and serve individuals in the Appleton or Shawano areas. Collaborative, intergenerational, and two-generation approaches are encouraged. Activities should reflect the demographics of the served communities.
