Merrill Community Foundation’s mission is to support local organizations that seek to enrich the Merrill area community, now and into the future. Merrill Community Foundation proudly joined the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin so it could focus more intently on serving the needs of Merrill and its residents.

Individuals, families, and organizations can establish charitable funds to make a difference for many generations to come. Start a fund with a gift of cash, stock, real estate or almost any other asset. Or donate to specific causes you care about.

If you prefer to send a check, please send your gift to:
Merrill Community Foundation
200 Washington Street, Suite 120, Wausau, WI 54403

Looking to apply for a grant?

We accept grant applications from organizations within Merrill and its surrounding communities, working to enhance the lives of residents and visitors. We strongly recommend potential applicants connect with a Foundation Advisory Board Member to discuss their ideas before submitting an application.

Grants awarded by the Merrill Community Foundation provide funding for projects and programs that enhance the lives of Merrill’s residents and visitors. The checklist and guidelines linked below will help determine if your project or program is eligible for consideration.

  • Are you a registered nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status?
  • Does your project or program aligns with the Foundation’s charitable mission in areas such as human services, education, health and wellness, arts and culture, environmental stewardship, and community development?
  • Will your project be implemented within a two-year timeframe?

Submission Deadlines: April 10 and September 10

Notification: Applicants will receive notification within four weeks of the deadline

Discuss your project idea with a member of the Advisory Board before completing an application, especially if this is the first time you are applying for a grant from the Merrill Community Foundation. Contact the Advisory Board at info@merrillcf.org.

Beyond Crayons & Computers Grants are available to K-12 teachers in the Merrill Community to initiate innovative and creative projects and programs that enhance their curriculum. Through a competitive review process, our selection committee looks for proposals that enrich the educational experience, motivate and inspire students, educators, and the community, fill a specific need, are cost-effective, are educational and fun, and demonstrate a sense of community.

Application Deadline: October 1

Grant Range: Up to $1,000

Notification: By October 31

Testimonials

The grant we received from the Merrill Foundation has allowed us to continue to improve the facilities we use for our baseball programs.  Through our partnership with the Merrill Park Department, we were able to increase the safety of our playing fields at Lions’ Park and enhance the appearance of the park by upgrading the irrigation.

Shawn Schultz
Merrill Baseball Association

Girls on the Run North Central WI would like to thank you for your donation towards our amazing program. We couldn’t do it without the support of organizations like yours.

Ashley LaRose
Council Director

The Merrill Historical Society would like to thank the Merrill Foundation, Inc. for their support of our archival preservation project through a $500 donation. These funds will be used to purchase premium archival materials needed to preserve our documents and photographs for the future.

The Merrill Historical Society

Advisory Board

Elizabeth McCrank – President

Laura Huggins – Vice President

Linda Semling Peterson – Secretary

Julie Bushor – Treasurer

Chris Grunenwald – Past President

Jeremy Cordova

Greg Eichelkraut

Greg Gill

Mike Grunenwald

Susan Ryman

Contact

Merrill Community Foundation

200 Washington Street, Suite 120

Wausau, WI  54403

info@merrillcf.org