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Carol Hoops Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin Scholarship Grant

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Overview

Carol Hoops Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
Last Updated: September 15, 2025

Summary

The Carol Hoops Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin Scholarship provides essential financial support to graduating seniors, GED graduates, and both traditional and non-traditional college students from Northcentral Wisconsin. This scholarship aims to empower students involved with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program for at least six months, helping them pursue their educational and career aspirations. With over $300,000 in scholarships awarded annually, the initiative significantly enhances the quality of life in the community.

Overview

Guided by our vision, purpose, mission, values, and policies, we inspire philanthropic generosity to enhance our community’s quality of life. Scholarships More than 200 students throughout north central Wisconsin, from pre-school to post-graduate, will be awarded scholarships totaling more than $300,000 from the 125 endowed scholarship funds administered within the Community Foundation. Carol Hoops Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin Scholarship Purpose To provide scholarships to a graduating senior, GED graduate, and/ or traditional or non-traditional college student from Northcentral Wisconsin looking to further their education and career opportunities.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant(s) will have been involved in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northcentral Wisconsin program for a minimum of six months.Applicant(s) will have or will be applying to an accredited technical or four-year college or university orApplicant(s) will be planning to become a professional trades person and seeks financial help in pursuing this goal.

What Community Foundation of actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
130
Total given
$7.19M
Median grant
$15K
Range
$5,100–$1.18M
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 85%, Indiana 13%, North Carolina <1%. Top recipient cities: Wausau, WI; Madison, WI; Rhinelander, WI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Newman Catholic Schools · Wausau, WI

    School districts and foundations

    $1.18M

  • University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN

    Higher education universities, colleges, vocational

    $950K

  • Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area · Wausau, WI

    Youth programming

    $523K

  • Bridge Street Mission · Wausau, WI

    Food, shelter and housing

    $520K

  • Rhinelander Community Foundation Inc · Rhinelander, WI

    Community giving (community foundations, united ways, etc.)

    $472K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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