Serving women and girls in Waukesha County
since 2004!
Make Your Money Go a Little Farther for Us
Let's face it, shopping and taxes are inevitable. Amazon and a new tax law offer ways to support your generous spirit and the Women and Girls Fund.
When You Shop on Amazon, Think of Us
Designate the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County as your charity for the AmazonSmile program, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to the Fund.
Go to smile.amazon.com and follow directions to select the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County as your charity. If you previously designated another charity, you can also change your selection here, if you’d like. Shop at the smile.amazon.com so your purchases benefit the Fund.
Charitable Tax Deductions in the Pandemic
 
The CARES Act, designed to help the nation recover from the pandemic, has important implications for charitable contributions.

  • New charitable deduction for non-itemizers: If you take the standard deduction, you can still claim a charitable deduction of up to $300 for cash donations in 2020.

  • Higher deduction limits: Individuals who itemize will be able to deduct cash gifts in 2020 to the extent of their entire adjusted gross income rather than a cap at 60%.

Gifts from Your Retirement Account

If you are 70½ or older, you can contribute directly to the Women and Girls Fund from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and avoid being subject to income tax on the distribution. Contact your financial advisor or the administrator of your retirement account to learn more. 
View our video to see how we
are making a difference
one grant at a time.
The Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County, established in 2004, seeks to aid and enrich the lives of women and girls so they become thriving residents of their communities. Since 2005, the Women and Girls Fund has awarded more than $1,125,000 to 62 non-profit organizations that promote the health, well-being, education and empowerment of women and girls of all ages.