How much funding does Murco Foundation Grants provide?

Murco Foundation Grants provides US $1,000 - US $5,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Murco Foundation Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Murco Foundation Grants?

Not funded: Annual campaigns; Operating expenses; Lobbying efforts.

How often is Murco Foundation Grants offered?

Murco Foundation Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Murco Foundation Grants

Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Inc

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Education Grants for Arts Foundation Grants

Funding Amount

US $1,000 - US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Established in 1992, the Foundation evaluates grant applications annually, prioritizing support for nonprofit organizations.”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Applications are considered from nonprofit organizations serving the greater Wausau area and Marathon County.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Annual campaigns
Not eligible: Operating expenses
Not eligible: Lobbying efforts
Not eligible: Operating expenses or losses.
Not eligible: Debt retirementEndowments.
Not eligible: Direct support of individualsLobbying.
Not eligible: Sectarian causes

Overview

The Murco Foundation Grants, managed by the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, focus on advancing education and the arts within the greater Wausau area and Marathon County. Established in 1992, the Foundation evaluates grant applications annually, prioritizing support for nonprofit organizations. However, they do not fund annual campaigns, operating expenses, or lobbying efforts. The grants aim to foster community enrichment and support for 501(C)(3) organizations.

The Murco Foundation Fund was established as a donor advised fund within the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin in 1992. The Murco board of directors annually reviews applications and awards grants through the Community Foundation.
The Murco Foundation board of director’s reviews grant applications on an annual basis. The focus of their funding is for the advancement of education and the arts in our community.

Eligibility

Applications are considered from nonprofit organizations serving the greater Wausau area and Marathon County.

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

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