Endowment
The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County began in 2004 with $74,000 and the sole focus to enrich and enhance the lives of women and girls of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds in Waukesha County.
WGF Endowment Snapshot
20
Years
8
Funds
$3M
in Assets
$1.8M
Funds Granted
ABOUT OUR FUNDS
Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County
Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County is the original fund created in 2004.
Women and Girls Betty Lou Tikalsky Women of Distinction Fund
The Betty Lou Tikalsky Women of Distinction Fund was created in 2010 to fund a grant selected by each honoree of the Women of Distinction to an organization that aid women or girls in Waukesha County.
Women and Girls Kay Ruekert Lettenberger Endowed Fund for Alzheimer’s
Women and Girls Kay Ruekert Lettenberger Endowed Fund for Alzheimer’s was created in 2015 to aid women and girls in Waukesha County who are affected by Alzheimer’s or other dementia.
Women and Girls New Hope Scholarship Fund
Women and Girls New Hope Scholarship Fund was created in 2017 to provide scholarships to non-traditional female students attending a post-secondary institution in Waukesha County.
Women and Girls Fund Beyond Foster Care Fund
Women and Girls Fund Beyond Foster Care Fund was created in 2019; an annual grant is given to an organization that is aiding young women transitioning out of the foster care system in Waukesha County.
Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County General Fund
Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County General Fund was created in 2019 to be used for any expenditure relating to the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County mission.
Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County Endowment
Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County Endowment was created in 2021 after the Women & Girls Fund of Waukesha County became its own 501c3 organization for endowment funds.
Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County Thomas and Betty Arndt Fund
Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County Thomas and Betty Arndt Fund was created in 2022 to support the mission of the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County and to improve the quality of life for women and girls in Waukesha County.