The William And Cathy Kwapil Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives and community development. Its mission focuses on enhancing local educational resources, such as classroom supplies and arts programs, while also contributing to community services through grants to organizations like the YMCA and local foundations. The foundation primarily serves educational and community organizations, with a notable emphasis on youth development and human services. Its funding activities are concentrated in Wisconsin, reflecting a commitment to local impact.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local Wisconsin organizations working in education, community services, or capital projects — especially schools, community foundations, YMCAs, or similar civic institutions with existing local relationships.
Good Fit
- • Based in Watertown or elsewhere in Wisconsin
- • Focus on education, youth development, community facilities, or capital campaigns
- • Seeking a moderate one-time grant in the ballpark of past awards (~$50,000)
- • Has an introduction or referral from a local intermediary or a trustee-level contact
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year was entirely in Wisconsin; historically nearly all grants were in-state with only one out-of-state gift in the prior year.
Recipient Variety
Across years the foundation funded a broad set (14 distinct recipients in 2023) but the latest year narrowed to just 2 recipients with one repeat, so overall recipient breadth is moderate rather than uniformly wide or tiny.
New Applicants
The fund explicitly declares a preselection-only policy and has no public website or contact route, and recent practice shows tightly limited grantee selection, so unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to gain entry without a prior relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
