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The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Inc. shows a mix of large institutional support and place-based community grantmaking, with its biggest recent awards reaching schools, health care, and local nonprofit intermediaries. A $1.2 million grant to Holy Name of Jesus Parish supported medical research, while $1.176 million went to Newman Catholic Schools and $1.111 million to Children’s Imaginarium. That same pattern extends into community infrastructure and human services, where the foundation backed organizations such as Bridge Street Mission, Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area, and Community Partners Campus. Across its recent grants, the foundation supports education, youth programming, housing stability, arts and culture, parks and recreation, and community development. It also funds intermediary organizations, including community foundations and United Ways, alongside direct-service organizations and schools. The recipient list includes both single-site local organizations and broader regional institutions, which fits a foundation that administers endowed scholarship funds and community grant programs for North Central Wisconsin. Its giving profile suggests a funder that uses multiple grant types to support long-term local needs while also responding to specific community projects and programs.
Education appears prominently in the recent grant record. In 2025, the foundation gave $1,176,500 to Newman Catholic Schools for school districts and foundations, and it also awarded $950,000 to the University of Notre Dame for higher education. Scholarship activity is a separate, established channel of support through its endowed scholarship funds. Youth and family-serving work is another clear thread. The Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area received $523,146 for youth programming in 2025 and $167,318 for food, shelter, and housing in 2024, while The Hagar House received $214,459 for family services and counseling in 2023. Housing and emergency support also show up in the record. Bridge Street Mission received $519,500 for food, shelter, and housing, and Community Partners Campus received $287,000 for the same broad area. The foundation also supported arts and culture through a $129,450 grant to Marathon County Historical Society for historic and cultural preservation.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $40K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$40K
TIMOTHY S PARKER
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Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $40,390. The recent grants list also includes several six- and seven-figure awards, showing that the foundation uses both smaller community grants and larger institutional or project-based support. Recipients recur across years: Newman Catholic Schools, Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area, The Hagar House, University of Notre Dame, and Village of Marathon City all appear more than once. The foundation is a community foundation and administers scholarship funds; several active programs accept unsolicited requests.
Giving is overwhelmingly local: 93% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin, and all listed recipients are in the United States. Wausau is the most frequent recipient city in the recent grants list, with additional awards in Schofield, Weston, Marathon, Boulder Junction, and Rhinelander. Outside Wisconsin, the recent record includes a grant to The Minneapolis Foundation in Minnesota and a grant to the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. The top state by grant count is Indiana, while the headquarters is in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Its recent grants include schools and school foundations, youth-serving nonprofits, food and housing providers, community foundations, parks and recreation projects, and arts or historic preservation groups. Examples in the record include Newman Catholic Schools, Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area, Bridge Street Mission, Rhinelander Community Foundation Inc, and Marathon County Historical Society.
The grant-size distribution is concentrated at modest levels: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $40,390. The recent list also includes much larger awards, including several grants above $500,000.
Yes. Scholarships are a defined active program, and the foundation administers more than 125 endowed scholarship funds. The program description says awards go to students from preschool through post-graduate study throughout North Central Wisconsin.
Yes. The scope of giving is local, and 93% of grants go to recipients in Wisconsin. The recent grants list is centered on Wausau and nearby North Central Wisconsin communities such as Schofield, Weston, Marathon, Boulder Junction, and Rhinelander.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including Newman Catholic Schools, Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area, The Hagar House, University of Notre Dame, and Village of Marathon City. That pattern suggests a mix of recurring support and project-specific awards.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Requests are limited to charitable organizations serving central Wisconsin, specifically Lincoln, Marathon, and Portage Counties; preference given to causes directly affecting Mosinee.
Deadline: First business day of September
Who can apply: Projects should serve the greater Wausau area and promote growth in character and service of area youth or provide civic improvements; school-related athletic programs, endowments, operating expenses, debt retirement, and projects better funded by public funds are generally not eligible.
Deadline: First business day of September
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations serving the greater Wausau area and Marathon County; funding focus is advancement of education and the arts.
Deadline: First business day of September
Who can apply: Applications are evaluated based on the Boulder Junction Community Foundation's mission to preserve and enhance Boulder Junction for present and future generations.
Deadline: April 10 and September 10
Who can apply: Charitable, tax-exempt organizations located in eligible communities; proposals must be for specific projects or programs in permitted focus areas; no political or strictly religious purposes; churches, schools, and political groups are not accepted; organizations receiving federal or state funding are ineligible; prior grantees within the past two years are ineligible.
Deadline: October 15
Who can apply: Applicants must be registered nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status; projects or programs should align with the Foundation's charitable mission and be implemented within a two-year timeframe. Organizations within Merrill and surrounding communities may apply.
Deadline: April 10 and September 10
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | WAUSAU, WI | $1,176,500 | 2025 | SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND FOUNDATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $950,000 | 2025 | HIGHER EDUCATION UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, VOCATIONAL |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE WAUSAU AREA | WAUSAU, WI | $523,146 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMMING |
| BRIDGE STREET MISSION | WAUSAU, WI | $519,500 | 2025 | FOOD, SHELTER AND HOUSING |
| RHINELANDER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | RHINELANDER, WI | $472,369 | 2025 | COMMUNITY GIVING (COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, UNITED WAYS, ETC.) |
| TOWN OF BOULDER JUNCTION | BOULDER JUNCTION, WI | $290,904 | 2025 | PARKS AND RECREATION / FORESTS |
| VILLAGE OF MARATHON CITY | MARATHON, WI | $262,500 | 2025 | PARKS AND RECREATION / FORESTS |
| UNITED WAY OF MARATHON COUNTY | WAUSAU, WI | $156,257 | 2025 | COMMUNITY GIVING (COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, UNITED WAYS, ETC.) |
| MARATHON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | WAUSAU, WI | $129,450 | 2025 | HISTORIC AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION |
| HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH | WAUSAU, WI | $125,000 | 2025 | SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND FOUNDATIONS |
| STABLE HANDS EQUINE THERAPY CENTER | WAUSAU, WI | $123,963 | 2025 | DISABILITIES |
| NEWBEGINNINGS-GRANTS | WAUSAU, WI | $122,551 | 2025 | MINORITY ISSUES / RACE RELATIONS |
| ST THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH | ROTHSCHILD, WI | $100,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| GOOD NEWS PROJECT INC | WAUSAU, WI | $81,578 | 2025 | DISABILITIES |
| CITY OF WAUSAU | WAUSAU, WI | $70,440 | 2025 | CRIME AND SAFETY |
| THE WOMEN'S COMMUNITY | WAUSAU, WI | $65,634 | 2025 | ABUSE - PHYSICAL AND MENTAL |
| THREE LAKES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | THREE LAKES, WI | $58,627 | 2025 | COMMUNITY GIVING (COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, UNITED WAYS, ETC.) |
| WAUSAU CHILD CARE INC | WAUSAU, WI | $56,000 | 2025 | CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| ROGERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION | OCONOMOWOC, WI | $55,500 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS HOSPITALS, HOSPICE, ETC. |
| MC UNITED SOCCER CLUB | WAUSAU, WI | $51,384 | 2025 | RECREATION AND LEISURE |
| LAND O LAKES COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND INC | LAND O LAKES, WI | $51,000 | 2025 | PARKS AND RECREATION / FORESTS |
| ST ANTHONY SPIRITUALITY CENTER | MARATHON, WI | $50,625 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| MONK BOTANICAL GARDENS | WAUSAU, WI | $49,400 | 2025 | PARKS AND RECREATION / FORESTS |
| HMONG AMERICAN CENTER | WAUSAU, WI | $49,000 | 2025 | MINORITY ISSUES / RACE RELATIONS |
| THE NEIGHBORS' PLACE INC | WAUSAU, WI | $45,916 | 2025 | FOOD, SHELTER AND HOUSING |
| WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC | WAUSAU, WI | $45,062 | 2025 | MUSIC - ORCHESTRAS, BANDS, OPERA, CONCERT SERIES, ETC. |
| LEARN BUILD FLY INC | WAUSAU, WI | $43,000 | 2025 | SPECIAL TRAINING (I.E. MUSIC OR FLYING LESSONS, ETC.) |
| SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ABBOTSFORD - DISTRICT OFFICE | ABBOTSFORD, WI | $41,211 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID |
| RED GRANITE CHARTER SCHOOL | WAUSAU, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH - ATHENS | ATHENS, WI | $35,750 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| THE CONSERVATION FUND | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $35,000 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT / NATURAL RESOURCES |
| ST VINCENT DE PAUL CABRINI CONFERENCE | WAUSAU, WI | $34,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| KENOSHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KENOSHA, WI | $33,333 | 2025 | COMMUNITY GIVING (COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, UNITED WAYS, ETC.) |
| CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS | WAUSAU, WI | $32,250 | 2025 | MINORITY ISSUES / RACE RELATIONS |
| NORTH CENTRAL CONSERVANCY TRUST | STEVENS POINT, WI | $31,100 | 2025 | ENVIRONMENT / NATURAL RESOURCES |
| CASA OF MARATHON COUNTY | WAUSAU, WI | $30,750 | 2025 | FAMILY SERVICES AND COUNSELING |
| WAUSAU CURLING CLUB | WAUSAU, WI | $30,750 | 2025 | COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION | OSHKOSH, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS |
| GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE WAUSAU | WESTON, WI | $28,000 | 2025 | DISABILITIES |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARATHON COUNTY | WAUSAU, WI | $27,072 | 2025 | ANIMAL ISSUES / PET CONTROL |
| THE SALVATION ARMY - WAUSAU | WAUSAU, WI | $26,262 | 2025 | FOOD, SHELTER AND HOUSING |
| GIRL SCOUTS OF THE NORTHWESTERN GREAT LAKES | APPLETON, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMMING |
| MOUNT SINAI CONGREGATION | WAUSAU, WI | $24,623 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION INC | WAUSAU, WI | $24,074 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS (IE: THEATER, DRAMA, ETC.) |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | WAUSAU, WI | $24,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| ASPIRUS HEALTH FOUNDATION | WAUSAU, WI | $23,100 | 2025 | HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS HOSPITALS, HOSPICE, ETC. |
| ST MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - LCMS | RHINELANDER, WI | $23,000 | 2025 | RELIGIOUS |
| LEIGH YAWKEY WOODSON ART MUSEUM | WAUSAU, WI | $22,025 | 2025 | MUSEUMS AND VISUAL ARTS |
| INDOORS INC | KRONENWETTER, WI | $22,000 | 2025 | FOOD, SHELTER AND HOUSING |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $22,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID |
NEWMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
$1,176,500SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND FOUNDATIONS
HIGHER EDUCATION UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES, VOCATIONAL
BRIDGE STREET MISSION
$519,500FOOD, SHELTER AND HOUSING
COMMUNITY GIVING (COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, UNITED WAYS, ETC.)
TOWN OF BOULDER JUNCTION
PARKS AND RECREATION / FORESTS
VILLAGE OF MARATHON CITY
$262,500PARKS AND RECREATION / FORESTS
COMMUNITY GIVING (COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, UNITED WAYS, ETC.)
HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH
$125,000SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND FOUNDATIONS
STABLE HANDS EQUINE THERAPY CENTER
$123,963DISABILITIES
ST THERESE CATHOLIC CHURCH
$100,000RELIGIOUS
GOOD NEWS PROJECT INC
$81,578DISABILITIES
CITY OF WAUSAU
$70,440CRIME AND SAFETY
THREE LAKES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$58,627COMMUNITY GIVING (COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, UNITED WAYS, ETC.)
WAUSAU CHILD CARE INC
$56,000CHILD CARE SERVICES
HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS HOSPITALS, HOSPICE, ETC.
MC UNITED SOCCER CLUB
$51,384RECREATION AND LEISURE
LAND O LAKES COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND INC
$51,000PARKS AND RECREATION / FORESTS
ST ANTHONY SPIRITUALITY CENTER
$50,625RELIGIOUS
MONK BOTANICAL GARDENS
$49,400PARKS AND RECREATION / FORESTS
HMONG AMERICAN CENTER
$49,000MINORITY ISSUES / RACE RELATIONS
THE NEIGHBORS' PLACE INC
$45,916FOOD, SHELTER AND HOUSING
WAUSAU CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
$45,062MUSIC - ORCHESTRAS, BANDS, OPERA, CONCERT SERIES, ETC.
LEARN BUILD FLY INC
$43,000SPECIAL TRAINING (I.E. MUSIC OR FLYING LESSONS, ETC.)
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ABBOTSFORD - DISTRICT OFFICE
$41,211SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
RED GRANITE CHARTER SCHOOL
$40,000ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH - ATHENS
$35,750RELIGIOUS
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CABRINI CONFERENCE
$34,000RELIGIOUS
COMMUNITY GIVING (COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, UNITED WAYS, ETC.)
CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
$32,250MINORITY ISSUES / RACE RELATIONS
NORTH CENTRAL CONSERVANCY TRUST
$31,100ENVIRONMENT / NATURAL RESOURCES
CASA OF MARATHON COUNTY
$30,750FAMILY SERVICES AND COUNSELING
WAUSAU CURLING CLUB
$30,750COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE WAUSAU
$28,000DISABILITIES
HUMANE SOCIETY OF MARATHON COUNTY
$27,072ANIMAL ISSUES / PET CONTROL
THE SALVATION ARMY - WAUSAU
$26,262FOOD, SHELTER AND HOUSING
MOUNT SINAI CONGREGATION
$24,623RELIGIOUS
PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION INC
$24,074PERFORMING ARTS (IE: THEATER, DRAMA, ETC.)
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$24,000RELIGIOUS
ST MARK'S LUTHERAN CHURCH - LCMS
$23,000RELIGIOUS
LEIGH YAWKEY WOODSON ART MUSEUM
$22,025MUSEUMS AND VISUAL ARTS
INDOORS INC
$22,000FOOD, SHELTER AND HOUSING