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Community Foundation of Chippewa County: Community Needs Grant

Community Foundation of Chippewa CO

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $6,500

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • Serving Chippewa County

Overview

The Community Foundation of Chippewa County offers Community Needs Grants to support charitable organizations serving Chippewa County. These grants focus on various sectors, including arts, education, environment, and health. By pooling resources, the foundation aims to foster multigenerational giving, ensuring long-term support for community initiatives. This initiative empowers individuals to contribute to philanthropic efforts without needing significant wealth, reinforcing the spirit of generosity within the county.

Our Purpose
Give Chippewa County connects multiple generations of generous individuals that want to give back to Chippewa County. By coming together, our members provide near-term support through grants and long-term support through the building of an endowment fund that is designed to create perpetual support to our community. Give Chippewa County was created with the goal to provide an opportunity to pool resources with others to continue the generous spirit of Chippewa County. You do not need to wealthy, to be involved in and or have a voice in philanthropy.
The Give Chippewa County Giving Circle is closely linked with the Community Foundation of Chippewa County. The endowment is a fund held with the Foundation and designed to provide a perpetual gift amount to local organizations as determined by the members.
Community Needs Grants
Each year, Community Needs Grants are awarded to charitable organizations serving Chippewa County. Grant funding supports: arts and culture, community development, education, environment and animal welfare, and health and human services.

What Community Foundation of Chippewa CO actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
34
Total given
$479K
Median grant
$8,097
Range
$5,131–$72K
  • By dollars: Wisconsin 98%, Michigan 2%. Top recipient cities: Chippewa Falls, WI; Eau Claire, WI; Bloomer, WI.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 41% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Chippewa Falls Parks Rec Forestry · Chippewa Falls, WI

    Park improvements

    $72K

  • McDonell Area Catholic Schools · Chippewa Falls, WI

    Discretion of org

    $51K

  • Chippewa Falls Area Unified School · Chippewa Falls, WI

    Scholarship funds

    $44K

  • Family Health Center - Marshfield · Marshfield, WI

    To help patients

    $34K

  • McDonell High School Foundation · Chippewa Falls, WI

    Discretion of mhs fo

    $28K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services

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