Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin)

Q: When is the deadline for Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin)?

The listed deadline is October 27, 2026; confirm it with the funder before applying.

Q: Who is eligible for Wausau Marathon County Impact 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

$1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project

Deadline

October 27, 2026

Listed date — confirm with the funder

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Quarterly
Current deadline: October 27, 2026
Tracked since: September 2026

Deadlines each year: February 3 · May 5 · August 4 · October 27

From the program guidelines: “Application deadlines are February 3, May 5, August 4 and October 27; notification by the end of the month the application is reviewed (March, June, September or December).”

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Nonprofits

Geography

Wisconsin

Overview

Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants 'provide funding for projects and programs that most effectively make a positive impact on the greater Wausau area and Marathon County' (Wisconsin). The eligibility checklist asks whether the applicant is a charitable 501(c)(3); whether the project directly enhances quality of life in the greater Wausau area or other Marathon County communities; and whether it will make a long-term tangible difference or provide capacity-building resources. 'Grant Range: $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project.' Four deadlines a year - February 3, May 5, August 4, October 27.

How to Apply

Applicants must discuss their project idea with Kelly Price, Director of Programs and Donor Relations, before completing an application - especially first-time applicants. Create an account or apply online through the Foundation's portal. Application deadlines are February 3, May 5, August 4 and October 27; notification by the end of the month the application is reviewed (March, June, September or December).

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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