Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin



The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin is a nonprofit community corporation, created by and for the people of north central Wisconsin. We exist to enrich life for present and future generations.


The goals are to:

  • Responsibly solicit, manage, and distribute philanthropic assets created by charitable gifts and bequests.
  • Communicate opportunities and benefits of philanthropy to communities served.
  • Demonstrate leadership and act as a catalyst to design programs and identify issues in collaboration with other foundations, corporations, organizations, and communities.
  • Engage in creative and sensitive grant making to enrich communities served. Devote special emphasis to education, the arts, health and human services, and the preservation of historical, cultural, and natural resources.


    Web Address

    www.cfoncw.org


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

Assets

2019 - 69,590,643
2018 - 59,663,085
2017 - 60,714,213
Domestic Grants

2019 - 5,385,808
2018 - 3,762,856


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin


Community Foundation opens “Beyond Pencils and Crayons” grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin has opened the application process for this year's Beyond...more

Community Foundation's Jean Tehan retires
Foundation: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

The Community Foundation holds over 430 different funds. Dollars funneled through the foundation have been used for various projects in Wausau...more

Community Foundation officially taking applications for new President and CEO
Foundation: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin has officially posted a help wanted ad for their new President...more

Peoples donates $30K to seven nonprofits
Foundation: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

In central Wisconsin, the COVID-19 Community Response Fund, a partnership of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin and...more

People's State Bank donates $13000 to area COVID-19 relief fund
Foundation: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

The $13,000 donation almost sets the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin at their goal of $500,000. "The grants are going...more

Tack Center receives community arts grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

For the Hub City Times. SPENCER – Spencer's LuCille Tack Center for the Arts has received a $2,407 grant from the Community Foundation of...more

Bike share program to launch in Wausau
Foundation: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

The city got grant and sponsorship money through the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin to fund ten bikes for the first two years of...more

Community Foundation announces 2018 grant recipients
Foundation: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

As part of its annual presentation on Wednesday November 14, the Merrill Area Community Foundation announced 13 grants totaling $9,507...more

Community Foundation awards more than $300000 in scholarship awards
Foundation: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

WAUSAU-- Since the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin's inception in 1987, more than $3.2 million has been awarded...more



Social Enterprise Network Sites


Three social enterprises were recognized at the 2013 President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award for their major contributions to society. SATA CommHealth and Bliss Restaurant landed Social Enterprise of the Year titles, while Bettr Barista Coffee Academy bagged the award for Social Enterprise Start-up of the Year.




Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs



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