United Fund For The Arts & Humaniti
United Fund for the Arts and Humanities (UFAH) is a La Crosse, WI nonprofit umbrella fundraising organization that conducts an annual campaign to raise and distribute funds to a dozen local arts and humanities member organizations. The site lists mission, member groups, campaign information, board and executive director contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-mid local arts or humanities nonprofit in the La Crosse, WI area with established ties to the community and a record of providing general operating support for arts programming.
Good Fit
- • Located in La Crosse or nearby parts of Wisconsin
- • Works in performing arts, music, cultural heritage, or similar humanities fields
- • Seeks general operating support in the $5K–$25K range
- • Has an existing relationship or membership with local arts umbrella groups
Geography
All observed grants across the available years went to organizations in Wisconsin, with the foundation operating from La Crosse and a single-state footprint.
Recipient Variety
The funder distributed about ten separate grants each year to independent local arts and humanities groups (theaters, orchestras, choirs, historical and cultural organizations), showing a consistent but mission-focused portfolio rather than broad cross-sector giving.
New Applicants
Giving is largely relationship-driven—nine of ten 2024 recipients were returning grantees—but one new recipient appeared in the latest year and a clear contact route exists; direct evidence of open competitive intake is absent, so new entrants are possible but likely need local connections.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
