Wisconsin Antiques Dealers
Association Grants
The Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association, founded in 1948, is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the heritage of the State. A large portion of each gate admission at our shows is reserved for such endeavors.
2012 Grant Recipient(s):
The Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association awarded a 2012 Grant to the Israel Stowell Temperance House, Delavan, Wisconsin, to help in the sealing of the historical site, making it weather tight, vermin proof and secure prior to the beginning of any restoration.
2011 Grant Recipient(s):
The Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association recently voted to award a 2011 Grant to the FRIENDS of the Wisconsin Historical Society, continuing their founding sponsorship of the "30th Star Benefit Antiques Auction" to be held at Old World Wisconsin in April, 2012. The $1,000 will be used by the Wisconsin Historical Society to restore two paintings important to Wisconsin's history.
A second $1,000 grant was approved to the New Holstein Historical Society who will use the funds to create & assemble an 1890s country school display.
Recent Grant Recipients are:
2010: Hawks Inn Historical Society, Delafield, Wisconsin;
$1,000 to purchase shake shingles for a badly-needed
new roof at their 1846 Greek Revival Stage Coach Inn.
2009: FRIENDS of the Wisconsin Historical Society; $1,000
2008: Friends of Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum;
Milwaukee, $1,000
Old World Wisconsin, Eagle; $500
Mineral Point Public Library Building Fund, Mineral Point;
$500
2007: Lead Region Historic Trust, Inc., Shullsburg; $1,000
2006: Friends of the L. D. Fargo Library, Lake Mills; $500
Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts, Mineral Point; $500
2005: Rock County Historical Society; $900
Mercer Area Historical Society; $800
Hermann-Grima/Gallier Historic Houses; $800
2004: The Wisconsin Quilt History Museum; $1,000
2003: Lead Region Historic Trust, Inc., Shullsburg; $500
Washington County Historical Society; $500
Art Council of Edgerton; $100
Appleton Art Center; $400
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee; $500
1948-2002: The Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association has a 6-decade history of supporting Wisconsin preservation and conservation efforts.
To Make a Grant Application:
For consideration of funding by the Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association, please submit the following:
1. A written request
2. A copy of the mission statement
3. A list of board members
4. Financial records for two years
5. An explanation of how the money will be used
6. A form verifying that the requester is a non-profit organization
Our Association requires the grant be used for a specific public-use area project that will help preserve buildings or objects of historical significance. Funding for plaques and/or to benefit private homeowners or businesses is not available.
An organization cannot submit a grant request in two consecutive years.
Winning entity must make representatives available for photos and press releases.
Requests need to be submitted by July 15 of each year.
Send the above to:
Debbie McArdle, Secretary
Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association, Inc.
6705 Connecticut Trail
Crystal Lake, IL 60012-3125
2011 Recipients: 
2010 Recipient: Hawks Inn Historical Society, Delafield, to aid in replacement of roof.
