Incourage Community Foundation Inc
Incourage Community Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, serving the South Wood County area. Founded in 1993, it describes itself as a place-based community foundation that partners with residents and organizations to support a community shaped by equity, opportunity, and shared stewardship.
Incourage Community Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Incourage Community Foundation Inc gave $803K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Wisconsin. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $802,994
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,150
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,590
- Total assets
- $35,404,811
- +10.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Incourage Community Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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For resident-led grants, form a qualifying project team, complete the application, and provide the requested project details and supporting documentation. The website says to allow 4–5 weeks for a response.
- Contact
Mailing address: 478 E Grand Avenue 200, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Phone: (715) 423-3863
Website: https://incouragecf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Incourage Community Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc ($127K). Together the top 10 received $697K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 109 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Incourage’s website identifies the South Wood County area as its service area. Its 2024 filing describes this rural area as ten municipalities in parts of Wood and Adams counties, with a combined population of about 45,000. In the 2024 itemized grants, 85% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 15% to recipients in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Incourage Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $714K (2020) to $892K (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $803K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc Madison, WI | General & Program Related Support | $126,513 |
| International Scholarship and Tuition Services Nashville, TN | Third party scholarship administrator for supporting selection, awarding and final payment of 195 scholarship awards to 123 recipients | $121,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | General & Program Related Support | $105,983 |
| Opportunity Development Centers Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | General & Program Related Support | $69,884 |
| Assumption Catholic Schools Wisconsin Rapids, WI | General & Program Related Support | $66,338 |
| St Vincent De Paul Church Wisconsin Rapids, WI | General & Program Related Support | $60,631 |
| Community Property Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | General & Program Related Support | $58,000 |
| Wisconsin Rapids Area Senior Center Association Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | General & Program Related Support | $35,985 |
| Wisconsin Rapids Family Center Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | General & Program Related Support | $26,432 |
| Aging and Disability Resource Center of Central Wisconsin Wisconsin Rapids, WI | General & Program Related Support | $26,124 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $35,404,811 | $2,988,089 | $1,499,956 | $802,994 | 20 | $1,920,386 |
| 2023 | $32,177,866 | $2,072,551 | $1,538,451 | $892,033 | 22 | $1,412,958 |
| 2022 | $28,763,253 | $1,371,965 | $1,411,159 | $853,965 | 23 | $964,110 |
| 2021 | $33,841,237 | $5,708,935 | $1,482,090 | $857,549 | 26 | $2,011,436 |
| 2020 | $27,846,613 | $1,103,846 | $1,404,523 | $714,306 | 18 | $783,921 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Incourage’s stated mission centers on community-led change: it says people are the community’s most important asset and that removing barriers to participation helps people and the community realize their potential. Its website describes its work as supporting a community that works well for all people through equity, opportunity, and shared stewardship.
The organization’s 2024 filing describes grantmaking principally in South Wood County and reports support for community activities, scholarships, and resident-initiated projects. Examples of grantee missions show the range of organizations it supported: the Wisconsin Historical Foundation says it advances the Wisconsin Historical Society’s work collecting, preserving, and sharing stories; Opportunity Development Centers says it empowers people with disabilities to achieve work and life goals; and the Wisconsin Rapids Family Center says it supports people affected by domestic violence and sexual assault through services, education, and advocacy. Other listed grantees include organizations providing adult day services, arts programming, and support for local schools.
Grantmaking
For filing year 2024, the itemized grants totaled $802,994 across 20 grants. Individual awards ranged from $6,000 to $126,513, with a median of $23,590. Separately, the organization’s filing narrative reports that 202 grants were approved, excluding agency grants subject to FAS 136, benefiting 84 nonprofit organizations. It also reports 195 scholarships awarded to 123 recipients.
Among the largest itemized 2024 grants were $126,513 to Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc for general and program-related support; $121,500 to International Scholarship and Tuition Services for third-party administration of scholarship awards; $105,983 to Boys and Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area Inc; $69,884 to Opportunity Development Centers Inc; and $66,338 to Assumption Catholic Schools. The listed purposes for these other awards were general and program-related support. The filing also lists $58,000 to Community Property Inc, a supporting organization, and $60,631 to St Vincent de Paul Church.
Incourage’s website describes resident-led grants of up to $2,500 for project teams of at least three unrelated individuals with ideas that bring people together for the good of South Wood County. Requests may be submitted at any time; the stated average award is generally $1,000. Applicants should provide a project budget, identify partners contributing time, resources, or support, and state where and when the project will take place. Funds may support community-involvement expenses such as supplies, refreshments, and other one-time costs. They cannot support projects that begin before an award decision, and the guidelines exclude salary, operating costs, facility improvements, debt, fundraising, continuous funding, borrowable equipment, items available as donations, and social events without a further community-purpose plan. Recipients must report on expenditures and results within one year. The website’s organization-grant description is incomplete in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kristopher Gasch as director and chair; Dale Bikowski as director and treasurer; Donna Anderson as director and secretary; Kristie Rauter-Egge as director; Betsy Wood as managing director; and Dawn Neuman as chief financial officer.
Incourage Community Foundation Inc is led by Kristopher Gasch, Director & Chair on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kristopher Gasch
Director & Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Wood
Managing Director
Managing Director at → Managing Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
31 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $67K (2024)
Dale Bikowski
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Anderson
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Rauter-Egge
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Neuman
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $52K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kristie Rauter Egge (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Heather McKellips (2020) — Interim CEO to
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $67K, to Betsy Wood (Managing Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Incourage Community Foundation Inc
How much does Incourage Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Incourage Community Foundation Inc gave $803K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $892K across 22 grants.
What is Incourage Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Incourage Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $23,590, and its average grant was $40,150, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Incourage Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Incourage Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wisconsin Rapids, WI (16 grants).
Does Incourage Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Incourage Community Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Incourage Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Incourage Community Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Wisconsin Historical Foundation Inc ($126,513), International Scholarship and Tuition Services ($121,500) and Boys and Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area Inc ($105,983), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Incourage Community Foundation Inc?
Incourage Community Foundation Inc reported $35.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What does Incourage Community Foundation Inc fund?
Incourage’s stated mission centers on community-led change: it says people are the community’s most important asset and that removing barriers to participation helps people and the community realize their potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Incourage Community Foundation Inc?
For resident-led grants, form a qualifying project team, complete the application, and provide the requested project details and supporting documentation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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