Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
/OVERVIEW: The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin supports education, the arts, health, human services and the preservation of historical, cultural and natural resources in Wisconsin.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, the arts, health, human services, environment, historical preservation
IP TAKE: There are multiple ways to get involved with this community funder as a grantseeker, so contact the foundation program officer to clarify what opportunities are currently available.
PROFILE: Established in 1987, the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin (CFNCW) is a community foundation based in Wausau, Wisconsin. CFNCW provides personalized service for donors, local expertise and community leadership in the region. It manages over 400 charitable funds today. The foundation was “created to provide for the long-term needs of our local communities.” It funds local efforts for education, the arts, health, human services and the preservation of historical, cultural and natural resources.
The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin supports a wide variety of local issue areas and organizations. Overall, most grants fall into the following five categories: arts, education, health, resource preservation and social services. CFNCF awards community grants as part of a competitive process. There are several specific grant opportunities for organizations based in Marathon County, such as the Beyond Pencils and Crayons grants and the Ed & Joyce Creske Family Foundation grants. CFNCW administers Merrill Community Foundation grants and A. Ward Ford Memorial research grants as well. In addition to grants, CFNCW also awards scholarships to local students.
Grants range between about $100 and $25,000. The funder typically awards over $5 million in grants per year. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the north central region of Wisconsin. Past local grantees include Crossways Camping Ministries, Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes and Good News Project.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from- nonprofits and has an online application system. There are not typically deadlines to apply for a competitive community grant. Direct general questions to the staff at info@cfoncw.org or 715-845-9555.
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