The Jessica Clay Social Justice & Equality Fund
Jessica Clay was an advocate, attorney, artist, and overall amazing human who believed in each individual making a difference [...]
2021 Donor Celebration
Thursday, September 9th we held a beautiful event at the Wausau Country Club where we celebrated philanthropy. We would like to [...]
Coming Together for the Community: Community Partners Campus
Community Partners Campus is an initiative that will provide a center for several human service-based nonprofits to deliver services [...]
New Scholarship Celebrates Women Trailblazers
The Elizabeth S. Peters Scholarship for the Advancement of Women Fund is a first-of-its-kind scholarship to help women launch [...]
Summer in Wausau with the Community Foundation
From the variety of parks, downtown attractions, and the picturesque Wisconsin River – Wausau is a growing city, packed [...]
Over $400,000 Awarded in Scholarships to Area Students
Through the generosity of Community Foundation donors, 230 students from pre-school to post-graduate will be receiving over $400,000 in [...]
Honoring the Memory of Longtime Partners
D.J. and Mary Clare Freeman were married for over 70 years, the epitome of life partners. Here at the [...]
Philanthropy Reform Bill Introduced in Senate
Recently, U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Accelerating Charitable Efforts (ACE) Act, a bill that [...]
$94,700 Awarded in Community Arts Grants in 2021
The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin recently distributed $94,700 through its Community Arts Grant Fund to 20 local [...]
Giving Strategies to Maximize Your Charitable Contributions
Giving to charity is an easy way to make an impact, both for the donor and the recipient. Yet, [...]
Leaving A Lasting Legacy: Caroline S. Mark
It is hard to turn in any direction in the greater Wausau area and not see something Caroline S. [...]
Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Member
The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin welcomed a new board member beginning their first three-year term in April [...]
The Thomas Allen David Memorial Fund
In 2002, Paul and Patty David were searching for a way to create a memorial for their son, Thomas. [...]
$117,420 Awarded in Community Enhancement Grants
The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin announced that nine charitable causes have received Community Enhancement Grants totaling $117,420 [...]
Lunch & Learn Series: Best Practices & Self-Care During Challenging Times
The 2021 Nonprofit Lunch & Learn series, facilitated by Linley Daly, will feature discussion on best-practices and self-care during [...]
Welcoming New Team Member Kelly Price
We are delighted to welcome a new team member to the Community Foundation staff: Kelly Price, who joins us [...]
The Robbie Maahs Memorial Fund: Continuing the Memory of a Beloved Son
In a devastating season, Christopher and Lisa Maahs came to the Community Foundation with the hopes of creating a [...]
The COVID-19 Community Response Fund Closes After Granting Over $632,000 Within Marathon County
In March of 2020, the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin in partnership with United Way of Marathon County [...]
The Difference is YOU Scholarship
As a graduating high school senior at Mosinee High School Alexia Pfeiffer published a children’s book entitled, “Albert the [...]
Nearly $80,000 Available in Funding From COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Thanks to recent gifts from the Dudley Foundation and Walter Alexander Foundation, the COVID-19 Community Response Fund remains open [...]
New Year, New Opportunities
Happy New Year! As we begin 2021, the Community Foundation is proud to provide your nonprofit organization opportunities to [...]
$550,000 Awarded in Community Enhancement Grants in 2020
The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin announced that 35 charitable causes have received Community Enhancement Grants totaling more [...]
Win Brockmeyer Memorial Award Recipients Announced
The Win Brockmeyer Memorial Committee listed below*, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 25th annual Win Brockmeyer [...]
Granite Peak Receives $10,000 Grant from Community Foundation
The Granite Peak Ski Team capitalizes on one of our greatest natural resources and provides the only alpine ski [...]
GiGi’s Playhouse – Believe in Our Build
GiGi’s Playhouse is a new nonprofit organization serving our area to fill the unmet needs of families in north [...]