Mission

The mission of Emile H. Mathis II Fund is to encourage and enable projects in Douglas County, Wisconsin, which help low-income, disadvantaged people meet their basic needs, e.g., food, clothing, shelter, and health care; and to encourage projects which involve animals, attend to the welfare of animals, or alleviate animal suffering. Priority will be given to projects which demonstrate financial need and to services which involve animals and address a human service need. Special projects, equipment purchases, and general operating support will be considered.

Examples
The following are representative but not exclusive, examples of projects that could receive a grant from this fund:

• training of animals in service of the physically disabled;
• instructor training for teachers giving riding lessons to the physically disabled;
• emergency food or emergency shelter services for the extremely low income.
• Purchase of animals or equipment for their care

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:

• Be classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or classified as an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code or have a fiscal sponsor classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
• Provide service to residents within Douglas County, WI. 

Grant range
Grants generally range from $500 to $2,000.

Application timeline

Fall 2023 Grant Cycle

• Application available September 1, 2023 – October 2, 2023 @ 5:00 pm
• Project begin date: January 1, 2024, or later.
• If awarded, funds would be available in January 2024. Notifications will be emailed at the end of December 2023.