Incourage Community Foundation Inc

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI EIN: 39-1772651 Website

FOUNDED AS A TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN 1993, INCOURAGE EVOLVED INTO AN ENTREPRENEURIAL NONPROFIT, DEDICATED TO AND LED BY THE PEOPLE OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN. IN THE MORE THAN THREE DECADES SINCE, INCOURAGE HAS ADAPTED ITS WORK TO MEET THE CHANGING AND COMPLEX NEEDS OF A RURAL REGION RECOVERING FROM SIGNIFICANT DISINVESTMENT. INCOURAGE PLAYS MANY ROLES IN COMMUNITY BUILDING: STEWARD, ADVOCATE, CONVENER, MODERATOR, TRAINER, RESEARCHER, GRANT-MAKER, INVESTOR, AND FUNDRAISER. INCOURAGE OPERATES FROM A CENTRAL BELIEF THAT PEOPLE ARE ITS MOST IMPORTANT ASSET, AND THAT POSITIVE COMMUNITY CHANGE HAPPENS WHEN SYSTEMATIC BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT ARE ELIMINATED, SO THAT EVERY PERSON, AND THE COMMUNITY, CAN REALIZE THE POWER OF THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THIS INCLUDES THE BELIEF THAT RESIDENTS WHO FEEL A SENSE OF BELONGING, OWNERSHIP, SHARED RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHARED DESTINY BY VIRTUE OF A SHARED PLACE, ARE ESSENTIAL IN SHAPING HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$35.4M

+10.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$803K

-10.0% YoY

Grant Count

-9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

-1.0% YoY

About Incourage Community Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Incourage Community Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $803K. Net investment income was $1.9M.

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $3.3M (79%)

Tennessee $838K (20%)

Florida $11K (0%)

Minnesota $6K (0%)

States

Florida Minnesota Tennessee Wisconsin

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$35,404,811	$32,177,866	$28,763,253
Revenue	$2,988,089	$2,072,551	$1,371,965
Expenses	$1,499,956	$1,538,451	$1,411,159
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,920,386	$1,412,958	$964,110
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

109 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc ($126,513), International Scholarship and Tuition Services ($121,500), Boys and Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area Inc ($105,983).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI	GENERAL & PROGRAM RELATED SUPPORT	$26,124
ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW FOUNDATION INC WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI	GENERAL & PROGRAM RELATED SUPPORT	$7,904
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI	GENERAL & PROGRAM RELATED SUPPORT	$66,338
ASSUMPTION FOUNDATION INC WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI	GENERAL & PROGRAM RELATED SUPPORT	$13,746
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA SAMOSET COUNCIL INC WESTON, WI	GENERAL & PROGRAM RELATED SUPPORT	$13,926
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE WISCONSIN RAPIDS AREA INC WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI	GENERAL & PROGRAM RELATED SUPPORT	$105,983
CENTRAL WISCONSIN CULTURAL CENTER INC WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI	GENERAL & PROGRAM RELATED SUPPORT	$10,081
COMMUNITY PROPERTY INC WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI	GENERAL & PROGRAM RELATED SUPPORT	$58,000
FEEDING OUR COMMUNITIES WITH UNITED SERVICES INC (FOCUS) WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI	GENERAL & PROGRAM RELATED SUPPORT	$7,497
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES INC APPLETON, WI	GENERAL & PROGRAM RELATED SUPPORT	$8,642

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KRISTOPHER GASCH	DIRECTOR/CHAIR	2	—
DALE BIKOWSKI	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	1	—
DONNA ANDERSON	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	1	—
KRISTIE RAUTER-EGGE	DIRECTOR	1	—
BETSY WOOD	MANAGING DIRECTOR	31	$66,504
DAWN NEUMAN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	30	$51,952

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Incourage Community Foundation Inc?

Incourage Community Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI. It holds $35.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Incourage Community Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, Incourage Community Foundation Inc holds $35.4M in total assets with $3.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $803K in 2024.

Where does Incourage Community Foundation Inc operate?

Incourage Community Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Minnesota, Tennessee, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Incourage Community Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Incourage Community Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $803K — an average of about $40K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Incourage Community Foundation Inc's EIN?

Incourage Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1772651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.