The Endres Foundation in May received 67 grant applications with a total requested amount of roughly $900,000. Top focus areas were education, arts and health and human services.
This year, the organization is giving a total of $303,750 to 22 different agencies, plus $500 to Chippewa Valley Tech College for a scholarship and four pledges to the following local organizations: The Playing Field for $18,000; Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras for $15,000; the River Food Pantry for $50,000; and the Salvation Army for $34,000.
In addition, the Endres Foundation announced annual gifts of $20,000 to Dane Arts; $2,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County; $1,200 for Art on Main in Waunakee; and endowed scholarships at Waunakee High School.
