Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

Name

Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

Legal name

Greater Green Bay Community Foundation

Website

https://ggbcf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Community foundation grants
• Donor-advised funds
• Scholarship programs
• Philanthropic grantmaking
• Nonprofit capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donor Contributions and Fund Management: The foundation receives charitable contributions from donors to establish and grow various fund types (donor-advised funds, field-of-interest funds, designated funds, unrestricted funds). These contributions constitute the primary source of capital for grantmaking and community investment. Revenue is derived from donor gifts and bequests, with administrative fees charged on donor-advised funds (less than 1%) to support operations.
2. Administrative Fee on Donor-Advised Funds: The foundation charges an administrative fee of less than 1% for managing donor-advised funds. This fee covers administration, reporting, fund management, community connections, grantmaking expertise, and granting opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation that stewards charitable assets for individuals, families, and corporations across Brown, Kewaunee, Oconto, and Door counties in Northeast Wisconsin. It administers donor-advised funds, field-of-interest funds, designated funds, and collaborative funds; runs competitive grant programs for 501(c)(3) nonprofits across multiple focus areas; stewards 47 scholarship funds for post-secondary students; hosts the annual Give BIG Green Bay 24-hour giving day; and provides philanthropic advisory services for donors and professional advisors. Revenue derives primarily from charitable contributions, administrative fees (less than 1%) on donor-advised funds, and investment returns on endowed assets.

Product overview

The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation operates as a philanthropic platform offering multiple interconnected charitable giving vehicles and grant programs. Its core offerings include Donor-Advised Funds for flexible charitable giving, 47 Scholarship Programs for students, and diverse Grant Programs (Funds For Greater Green Bay, Women's Fund, Stand Together Foundation, Otto Bremer Trust, and others). Additional services include the annual Give BIG Green Bay giving day, the Nonprofit Impact Initiative for capacity building, Impact Investing for social returns, Collaborative Funds for pooled giving, and Community Data Resources. The organization connects donors, nonprofits, students, and professional advisors through its online portal while providing hands-on philanthropic advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Women's Fund of Greater Green Bay: A fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation that invests in women for a stronger community, providing grants to support local leadership and self-esteem initiatives for women and girls.
• Give BIG Green Bay
• Nonprofit Impact Initiative

Products and services

• Donor-Advised Funds Flexible charitable giving vehicle allowing donors to make one contribution and recommend grants to qualified charities over time. Donors receive immediate tax deductions, professional investment management, anonymity options, multi-generational advisory roles, and online access via the Donor Dashboard. Minimum opening balance $10,000; annual administrative fee less than 1%.
• Scholarship Programs 47 scholarship funds stewarded by the Foundation supporting students from Brown, Kewaunee, and Oconto counties pursuing community colleges, four-year institutions, or technical/trade programs. Single online application opens December 1 annually with a March 15 deadline. Awards range from $700 to $50,000, paid directly to colleges.
• Funds For Greater Green Bay Competitive grant program awarding up to $20,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofits addressing focus areas including arts and culture, basic needs, education, environment, health and wellness, human services, older adult services, public benefit/community improvement, and youth development. March 2026 cycle awarded $236,700 to 31 nonprofits.
• Women's Fund of Greater Green Bay Grant program funding leadership and self-esteem initiatives for women and girls in Northeast Wisconsin. Includes the annual Nancy Armbrust Impact Award (created by Schreiber Foods, with a $5,000 grant to the recipient's nonprofit of choice). Winter 2026 cycle awarded $129,000+ to 16 nonprofits.
• Field of Interest Funds Donor fund vehicles allowing donors to support specific causes including Animal Welfare, Arts & Culture, Basic Needs, Education, Environment & Conservation, Health & Wellness, Human Services, Public Benefit & Community Improvement, and Youth Development.
• Stand Together Foundation Grants Grants of up to $225,000 over three years to fund strategies that move people from poverty to economic stability. Priority areas include housing, education, workforce development, and human services programs.
• Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund Partnership grants of up to $75,000 supporting literacy, adoption and foster care, children's health, mental health, and capital projects for hospitals and clinics. The foundation distributes OBT funding as one of three partners across 10 counties in the region.
• Nonprofit Impact Initiative Capacity-building program offering grants up to $7,500 for nonprofit organizations, including leadership development, the Nonprofit Learning Series, and the Nonprofit Leaders Collaborative. Co-funded with Bader Philanthropies and Brown County United Way.
• Give BIG Green Bay Annual 24-hour community giving day raising funds for 50+ local nonprofits with matching funds from corporate sponsors. Includes peer-to-peer fundraising tools and social sharing; #giveBIGgb hashtag amplifies nonprofit stories and challenges.
• Impact Investing Social impact investments that create meaningful community change alongside financial returns, with reinvestment in new opportunities generating ongoing regional benefits.
• Collaborative Funds Collective giving vehicles including One Community Fund (unrestricted), Funds for Greater Green Bay (endowed), Nonprofit Impact Fund, and Impact Investing Fund, enabling donors to pool resources for greater community impact.
• Community Data Resources Brown County LIFE Study and regional data resources covering health, housing, mental wellness, economic, and demographic data to support planning, investment, and collaboration by funders and community stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $20 million raised for 164 local nonprofits over 9 years through Give BIG Green Bay
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Green Bay Packers FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 February 2026The Green Bay Packers Foundation provides a $250,000 impact grant creating a matching pool of funds for the annual Give BIG Green Bay giving day. This partnership amplifies donations to 50 local nonprofits each year. In 2026, over $550,000 in matching funds and incentives were distributed across participating organizations. The partnership also includes the Mark Murphy Give BIG Green Bay Spirit Award.
• Basic Needs Giving PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025One of seven regional funders that launched a September 2025 survey of 210 nonprofit leaders in Northeast Wisconsin to identify funding challenges, service demands, and capacity gaps. The partnership provides actionable insights for funders and policymakers.
• Community Foundation for the Fox Valley RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025One of seven regional funders that launched a September 2025 nonprofit survey. Also a partner in the Otto Bremer Trust Community Responsive Fund distribution across 10 counties.
• Nonprofit Leadership InitiativesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025One of seven regional funders participating in the 2025 nonprofit survey coordinated by the group of regional funders.
• Shawano Area United WaysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025One of seven regional funders participating in the 2025 nonprofit survey coordinated by the group of regional funders.
• United Way Brown CountycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025One of seven regional funders participating in the 2025 nonprofit survey. Also a co-funder of the Nonprofit Impact Initiative.
• United Way Fox CitiessupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025One of seven regional funders participating in the 2025 nonprofit survey coordinated by the group of regional funders.
• Bader PhilanthropiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBader Philanthropies co-funds the Nonprofit Impact Initiative (NII) alongside Brown County United Way, providing nearly $700,000 in capacity-building grants to 67 organizations since 2019. The partnership supports leadership development, organizational capacity, and sustainability of nonprofits serving Northeast Wisconsin.
• Brown County United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrown County United Way co-funds the Nonprofit Impact Initiative (NII), contributing to capacity-building grants for nonprofits in Brown, Kewaunee, Door, and Oconto counties. The partnership leverages United Way's community relationships and funding capacity.
• UW-Green Bay Nonprofit Advisory NetworksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the foundation on the Nonprofit Learning Series Pilot, delivering accessible learning opportunities focused on practical tools and strategies for nonprofits. Each series consists of two to three connected sessions on a single topic.
• Ascent LeadershipsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the foundation to deliver the Nonprofit Leaders Collaborative, a nine-month leadership development program for nonprofit leaders. The 1923 Fund investment allows this program to continue beyond its pilot year.
• Women's Fund of Greater Green Bay (Sustaining Legacy Partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustaining Legacy Partners for Women's Fund events include Associated Bank, Breakthrough, Green Bay Packers Give Back, and Prevea Health. These partners support the annual Powerful and Impactful events celebrating women and girls in the community.
• Great North Commons (Venue Partner for Impactful Event)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreat North Commons hosts the Women's Fund Impactful event on March 3, 2026 at Fire & Fir Event Hall (789 Armed Forces Drive, Green Bay).
• Resch Expo (Venue Partner for Powerful Event)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResch Expo hosts the 20th anniversary Powerful event featuring Joan Lunden on September 18, 2025.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fidelity Charitable: The largest U.S. donor-advised fund sponsor, providing a digital-first DAF product with no geographic minimums - a competitor for the same donor-advised fund dollars, particularly HNW clients of local advisors.
• Schwab Charitable: Major national donor-advised fund program directly competing for charitable dollars from the same financial-advisor channel the foundation cultivates locally.
• Central Indiana Community Foundation: Large, accredited community foundation operating donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grants across multiple counties, including the Indianapolis Foundation - a scaled analog of multi-segment community philanthropy.
• The Cleveland Foundation: One of the largest U.S. community foundations with national-standards accreditation, donor-advised funds, scholarship administration, and competitive grantmaking - a scaled analog of the same operating model.

Direct peers

• Oshkosh Area Community Foundation: Wisconsin-based community foundation serving Winnebago County with similar donor-advised funds, scholarship administration, and competitive grant cycles to area nonprofits - a direct geographic neighbor.
• Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation: Upper Midwest community foundation of similar scale and operating model, providing donor-advised funds, scholarships, and regional grantmaking - useful size and geography benchmark.
• Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region: Direct regional peer that is also a Wisconsin-based community foundation co-funding the Nonprofit Impact Initiative and serving adjacent Northeast Wisconsin counties with donor-advised funds, scholarships, and competitive grantmaking.

Regional players

• Madison Community Foundation: Wisconsin-based community foundation offering donor-advised funds, scholarships, and discretionary grantmaking to nonprofits in Dane County - comparable mission and product mix in a different region.
• Greater Milwaukee Foundation: Wisconsin's largest community foundation operating across the Milwaukee region with donor-advised funds, scholarship programs, and competitive grantmaking, serving a different but adjacent geography.

Others

• Otto Bremer Trust: Minnesota/Wisconsin regional philanthropic trust that selected GGBCF as a Community Responsive Fund distribution partner - a funder/partner rather than competitor, but a useful comparison for grantmaking scale and operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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