Community Vision Fund

Geographic Scope: Calumet, Outagamie, Shawano and Waupaca counties, and the Neenah-Menasha area of Winnebago County

Purpose: Seeks to fulfill community needs and advance well-being for all in the service region. The fund combines dollars from generous donors to accomplish more together than could be done alone.

Focus Areas: Community needs and well-being advancement (specific focus areas available in fund documentation)

Fund Structure: The Community Vision Fund offers multiple giving options:

Giving Options

Community Vision Fund (Non-Endowed)

• Donate any amount
• Makes dollars available now for awarding grants

Community Vision Fund Endowment Fund

• Donate any amount
• Invests all contributions for the long-term
• Provides up to 4.5% of fund assets for grants annually
• Grants awarded each year, forever, according to fund purpose

Unrestricted Endowment Fund

• Minimum $10,000 donation
• Create fund in donor's name
• Each year up to 4.5% of assets pooled with other Community Vision Fund donations for grantmaking

Named Unrestricted Endowment Funds

The following endowment funds have been established:

• John and Dorothy Barlow Family Fund
• Dr. Frederick A. and Margaret Brei Fund
• Rodney M. Coenen and Jean M. Coenen Fund
• Stanley J. Cottrill Charitable Endowment Unrestricted Fund
• Howard and Alice Curler Fund
• Ruth M. Davis Fund
• Marion H. Drew Memorial Fund
• Arnold and Dorothy Ann Evans Fund
• Paul and Elaine Groth Fund
• Ellen and Leslie Gunter Family Fund
• Charles P. Heeter Family Fund
• Donald and Violet Himebaugh Fund
• Ralph and Ethel Moehring Family Fund
• Dr. Gilbert and Barbara Mueller Family Fund
• Keith Niemuth Charitable Fund
• Patricia M. Rauch Fund
• James R. Reichel Unrestricted Fund
• Jane and Tad Shepard Charitable Fund
• Ralph and Jacklyn Shiner Charitable Fund
• William Siekman Fund
• Frank and Mary Spolar Fund
• Wilmer C. and Dorothy Stach Family Fund
• William W. and Susan C. Stone Charitable Fund
• Vira and Alan Stoner Fund
• John and Mary Strange Family Fund
• Don and Mary Sturtevant Family Fund
• Theodora Vander Maazen Family Fund
• Dan and Pat Waselchuk Family Fund
• Gus A. Zuehlke Fund
• Two anonymous donors

How to Give to the Community Vision Fund

1. Choose your giving option (see overview for details)
2. Donate cash, securities, IRA assets, real estate or other assets
3. Contact the Community Foundation to learn more about your preferred option

Donation Methods

• Online giving available
• Direct contributions to Community Vision Fund or Community Vision Endowment Fund

Contact for Information: 920-830-1290