Eau Claire Community Foundation

About Eau Claire Community Foundation

A defining feature of Eau Claire Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking is its combination of large community awards and designated local funds that serve specific groups and places. The largest recent grant in the dataset is $201,000 to YMCA of Chippewa Valley for general support, and the next tier includes major awards to Boys & Girls Club Greater Chippewa Valley - Mary Markquart Center, Children's Museum of Eau Claire Inc, and Eau Claire Confluence Arts Inc. That mix points to a funder that supports core operating needs as well as project-based work across youth development, arts, and human services. The foundation also backs programs through named grant cycles and funds tied to particular community needs. Examples include the Women's Giving Circle, which supports initiatives benefiting women and children in Eau Claire County, and the Community Grant Cycle, which funds local organizations addressing the greater Eau Claire area’s pressing needs. Its active programs also include scholarships, accessibility support, and designated funds for specific purposes such as tutoring at St. Mary's Elementary School in Altoona. Across the recent grants list, the foundation’s support reaches schools, service agencies, cultural organizations, and recreation-related groups, showing a broad local role anchored in Eau Claire County and nearby Wisconsin communities.

What Eau Claire Community Foundation Funds

Education appears in several forms. The foundation gave $108,871 to School District of Loyal for a financial literacy program, and it also awarded $64,210 to Regis Catholic Schools Foundation for general support and operational needs. For student aid, ECCF administers scholarships for students in the Eau Claire area. Youth enrichment is another visible theme. Boys & Girls Club Greater Chippewa Valley - Mary Markquart Center received $190,322 for operational and project needs, including STEAM and positive behavior programming, while Jr Achievement of Wi N and W Cent R received $50,744 for general support. Health and human services are also part of the mix. Hope Gospel Mission Inc received $93,023 for an emergency fund, and Chippewa Valley Free Clinic received $36,500 for general support and operational needs. Community support extends to organizations like The Hub Homeless Services Inc, which received $59,000 for general support.

How Eau Claire Community Foundation Gives