Promote Eau Claire and the surrounding Chippewa Valley as a travel destination, support local events and cultural tourism, and drive economic benefit to the community through visitor services and destination marketing.
A defining feature of Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc is how often it channels city and town funds into local tourism development. Its largest recent grant, $275,000 to Confluence Council Inc in 2025, was designated to allocate and remit City of Eau Claire funding for specified tourism development, showing the bureau’s role as a local funding conduit as well as a destination marketer. Another large transfer, $166,851 to Chippewa Valley Museum Inc in 2025, followed the same pattern. The bureau’s recent grants also connect tourism with cultural programming and community events, including support for Sculpture Tour Eau Claire, Country Jam USA Inc, Blue Ox Music Festival, and the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association. Across these awards, the foundation supports organizations tied to Eau Claire’s visitor economy, festival calendar, and community enhancement efforts. Grants are concentrated in local municipal programs, museums, festivals, and cultural nonprofits that help shape the Chippewa Valley experience for residents and visitors alike.
Tourism development is central to the bureau’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $105,626 to the City of Altoona for specified tourism development, and in 2025 it awarded $12,445 to Town of Wheaton for the same purpose. Cultural arts support appears alongside tourism funding. In 2024, the bureau provided $61,832 to Confluence Council Inc for specified tourism development and a cultural arts grant, while in 2023 it awarded $50,000 to Sculpture Tour Eau Claire for a cultural arts grant. Community events are another visible theme: Eau Claire Marathon LLC received $10,750 in 2024 for community event support, and Blue Ox Music Festival received $19,124 in 2023 under JEM and tourism grants. The bureau also backs multicultural programming, including $8,500 in 2025 to the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association for the Chippewa Valley Hmong Fest and Chippewa Valley Multicultural Festival.
Typical awards are concentrated in the lower-to-mid range, with a p25 of $9,304, a median grant of $15,306, and a p75 of $63,416. The distribution includes a small number of much larger municipal allocations, alongside many grants clustered around event, cultural, and tourism support. The recent list shows repeated recipients across multiple years, including Confluence Council Inc, Chippewa Valley Museum Inc, City of Altoona, Town of Union, Eau Claire Marathon LLC, Sculpture Tour Eau Claire, Country Jam USA Inc, and the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association. The bureau operates as a designated pass-through, municipal partner rather than an open applicant funder, and the active Cultural Arts & Tourism Grants program is referenced for Eau Claire-area initiatives without unsolicited applications.
$591K
$1.1M
$2.8M
$2.3M
Most grants fall between $9K and $63K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$63K
JASON JON ANDERSON
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Giving is entirely local: 100% of grants in the provided data went to recipients in Wisconsin. Eau Claire is the main recipient city, with awards also going to Altoona, Union, and Wheaton. The largest municipal allocations reached EAU CLAIRE, ALTOONA, and CHIPPEWA FALLS-area recipients through specified tourism development remittances. Recipient locations in the recent grants list are all in Wisconsin, and no non-U.S. countries appear in the data.
The bureau funds tourism development, cultural arts, community events, and economic development tied to the Eau Claire area. Recent award purposes include specified tourism development, cultural arts grants, community event support, and community enhancement funding for local museums, festivals, municipalities, and cultural organizations.
The typical award profile is p25 $9,304, median $15,306, and p75 $63,416. That points to many mid-sized awards, with a smaller set of larger municipal or designated pass-through grants above that range.
No. The provided grant data shows 31 grants, or 100.0%, to recipients in the United States, and all of the recipients listed in the recent grants table are in Wisconsin.
The active Cultural Arts & Tourism Grants program is referenced for Eau Claire-area cultural arts and tourism initiatives, and the provided content does not describe an open unsolicited application process. The grant pattern shown is project-specific and often tied to municipal or partner allocations.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Confluence Council Inc, Chippewa Valley Museum Inc, City of Altoona, Town of Union, Eau Claire Marathon LLC, Sculpture Tour Eau Claire, Country Jam USA Inc, and the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONFLUENCE COUNCIL INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $275,000 | 2026 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $178,612 | 2026 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| CITY OF ALTOONA | ALTOONA, WI | $56,383 | 2026 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF ALTOONA FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| CITY OF EAU CLAIRE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $49,100 | 2026 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| TOWN OF UNION | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $12,969 | 2026 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT TOWN OF UNION FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| TOWN OF WHEATON | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $10,500 | 2026 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT TOWN OF WHEATON FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| CITY OF OSSEO | OSSEO, WI | $8,335 | 2026 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| CONFLUENCE COUNCIL INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $275,000 | 2025 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $166,851 | 2025 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| CITY OF ALTOONA | ALTOONA, WI | $65,000 | 2025 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF ALTOONA FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| TOWN OF UNION | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $12,445 | 2025 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT TOWN OF UNION FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| TOWN OF WHEATON | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI | $9,966 | 2025 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT TOWN OF WHEATON FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| EAU CLAIRE AREA HMONG MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $8,500 | 2025 | CULTURAL ARTS GRANTS FOR CHIPPEWA VALLEY HMONG FEST AND CHIPPEWA VALLEY MULTICULTURAL FESTIVA |
| CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $165,418 | 2024 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF EC FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ENTITY |
| CITY OF ALTOONA | ALTOONA, WI | $105,626 | 2024 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF ALTOONA FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| CONFLUENCE COUNCIL INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $61,832 | 2024 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF EC FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL ARTS GRANT |
| TOWN OF UNION | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $19,089 | 2024 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF TOWN OF UNION FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT. |
| EAU CLAIRE MARATHON LLC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $10,750 | 2024 | COMMUNITY EVENT SUPPORT |
| SCULPTURE TOUR EAU CLAIRE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| EAU CLAIRE AREA HMONG MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $8,000 | 2024 | CULTURAL ARTS GRANT |
| COUNTRY JAM USA INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $7,000 | 2024 | TOURISM GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $7,000 | 2024 | CULTURAL ARTS & MMB GRANTS |
| CONFLUENCE COUNCIL INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $225,000 | 2023 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF EC FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $78,593 | 2023 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF EC FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ENTITY |
| CITY OF ALTOONA | ALTOONA, WI | $74,078 | 2023 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF ALTOONA FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| SCULPTURE TOUR EAU CLAIRE | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $50,000 | 2023 | CULTURAL ARTS GRANT |
| COUNTRY JAM USA INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $39,500 | 2023 | JEM GRANT |
| PAUL BUNYAN LOGGING CAMP OF EC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $36,490 | 2023 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF EC FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ENTITY |
| BLUE OX MUSIC FESTIVAL | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $19,124 | 2023 | JEM AND TOURISM GRANTS |
| EAU CLAIRE MARATHON LLC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $16,099 | 2023 | JEM AND TOURISM GRANTS |
| TOWN OF UNION | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $15,306 | 2023 | ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF TOWN OF UNION FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT. |
| CHIPPEWA VALLEY COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $14,000 | 2023 | TOURISM GRANT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WISCONSIN LOGGING MUSEUM | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | TOURISM GRANT |
| FLYING EAGLES SKI CLUB | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | TOURISM GRANT |
| TRINITY EQUESTRAIN | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $8,643 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| C&G PROMOTIONS LLC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $7,500 | 2023 | TOURISM GRANTS |
| PERFORMANCE PROMOTIONS GROUP | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $7,000 | 2023 | TOURISM GRANT |
| SEYMOUR BALL CLUB | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $7,000 | 2023 | TOURISM GRANT |
ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM INC
$178,612ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF ALTOONA
$56,383ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF ALTOONA FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF EAU CLAIRE
$49,100ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF UNION
$12,969ALLOCATE AND REMIT TOWN OF UNION FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF WHEATON
Current and upcoming funding from Eau Claire Area Convention and Visitors Bureau that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Designed for new or expanding festivals, sports tournaments, conventions, special events, visitor experiences, tourism marketing initiatives, and event expansions with measurable tourism impact, including room-night generation or extended visitor stays. Detailed current eligibility and award information was not included in the supplied content.
ALLOCATE AND REMIT TOWN OF WHEATON FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF OSSEO
$8,335ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM INC
$166,851ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF EAU CLAIRE FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CITY OF ALTOONA
$65,000ALLOCATE AND REMIT CITY OF ALTOONA FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF UNION
$12,445ALLOCATE AND REMIT TOWN OF UNION FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
TOWN OF WHEATON
$9,966ALLOCATE AND REMIT TOWN OF WHEATON FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
EAU CLAIRE AREA HMONG MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION
$8,500CULTURAL ARTS GRANTS FOR CHIPPEWA VALLEY HMONG FEST AND CHIPPEWA VALLEY MULTICULTURAL FESTIVA
CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM INC
$165,418ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF EC FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ENTITY
CITY OF ALTOONA
$105,626ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF ALTOONA FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF EC FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT, CULTURAL ARTS GRANT
TOWN OF UNION
$19,089ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF TOWN OF UNION FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.
EAU CLAIRE MARATHON LLC
$10,750COMMUNITY EVENT SUPPORT
SCULPTURE TOUR EAU CLAIRE
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
EAU CLAIRE AREA HMONG MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION
$8,000CULTURAL ARTS GRANT
COUNTRY JAM USA INC
$7,000TOURISM GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE
$7,000CULTURAL ARTS & MMB GRANTS
ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF EC FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM INC
$78,593ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF EC FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ENTITY
CITY OF ALTOONA
$74,078ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF ALTOONA FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
SCULPTURE TOUR EAU CLAIRE
$50,000CULTURAL ARTS GRANT
COUNTRY JAM USA INC
$39,500JEM GRANT
PAUL BUNYAN LOGGING CAMP OF EC
$36,490ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF CITY OF EC FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ENTITY
BLUE OX MUSIC FESTIVAL
$19,124JEM AND TOURISM GRANTS
EAU CLAIRE MARATHON LLC
$16,099JEM AND TOURISM GRANTS
TOWN OF UNION
$15,306ALLOCATE AND REMIT OF TOWN OF UNION FUNDING FOR SPECIFIED TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.
CHIPPEWA VALLEY COUNCIL OF BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC
$14,000TOURISM GRANT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WISCONSIN LOGGING MUSEUM
$10,000TOURISM GRANT
FLYING EAGLES SKI CLUB
$10,000TOURISM GRANT
TRINITY EQUESTRAIN
$8,643COMMUNITY SUPPORT
C&G PROMOTIONS LLC
$7,500TOURISM GRANTS
PERFORMANCE PROMOTIONS GROUP
$7,000TOURISM GRANT
SEYMOUR BALL CLUB
$7,000TOURISM GRANT
Deadline: Two annual application deadlines: April 15 and November 15. The event must occur at least 45 days after the applicable cycle date. The April cycle supports events July 1-December 31; the November cycle supports events January 1-June 30.
Who can apply: Projects should be time-limited, open to the public, and take place in Eau Claire. Priority is given to first-time cultural events and programming, innovative or experimental work, meaningful community engagement, and materially expanded or reimagined components of existing events. Ineligible activities include recurring annual events without meaningful expansion, routine operating, staffing, or administrative expenses, political organizations or candidates, discriminatory organizations, applicants that have not fulfilled prior grant requirements, and capital improvements or renovations unless directly tied to a new visitor initiative.
Deadline: Two annual application deadlines: April 15 and November 15. The event must occur at least 45 days after the applicable cycle date. The April cycle supports events July 1-December 31; the November cycle supports events January 1-June 30.
Who can apply: Organizations seeking support for events in Eau Claire may request funding support through Visit Eau Claire's form.
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