Mid Wisconsin Legacy Foundation Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin)

Q: When is the deadline for Mid Wisconsin Legacy Foundation Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin)?

The funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around October.

Q: Who is eligible for Mid Wisconsin Legacy Foundation Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin)?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits. Geography: Wisconsin.

Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Inc

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Funding Amount

Grants generally do not exceed $1,000

Deadline

Expected ~October

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: October 15, 2026
Tracked since: September 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: October

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofits

Geography

Wisconsin

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Requests are limited to nonprofit organizations, not individuals; political or strictly religious purposes, churches, schools and political groups are not funded; an organization receiving federal or state funding is ineligible (the local level of a national or state organization may be…

Overview

Proposals are accepted 'for specifically identified projects and programs that will benefit nonprofit organizations located in communities formerly served by Mid Wisconsin Bank' (listed on the guidelines). Funding areas are Health and Human Services; Community, Cultural and Economic Development; Educational and Vocational Programs; and Environmental Enhancement. Requests are limited to nonprofit organizations, not individuals; political or strictly religious purposes, churches, schools and political groups are not funded; an organization receiving federal or state funding is ineligible (the local level of a national or state organization may be considered); organizations that received a grant in the past two years may not apply. 'Grant Range: Grants generally do not exceed $1,000.'

How to Apply

Application deadline October 15; notification by the end of November. Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss project ideas with the program officer before applying, especially first-time applicants.

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What Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 136
Total given: $13.36M
Median grant: $17K
Range: $5,150–$4.18M

90% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin, where this grant's project is located.
By dollars: Wisconsin 90%, Indiana 8%, North Carolina <1%. Top recipient cities: Wausau, WI; Weston, WI; Merrill, WI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Newman Catholic Schools · Wausau, WI

School districts and foundations

$4.18M
University of Notre Dame - Use for Donation Grants · Notre Dame, IN

Higher education universities, colleges, vocational

$1.05M
Ice Age Trail Alliance · Cross Plains, WI

Parks and recreation / forests

$1M
Performing Arts Foundation Inc · Wausau, WI

Performing arts (ie: theater, drama, etc.)

$590K
Monk Botanical Gardens · Wausau, WI

Parks and recreation / forests

$538K