The Elwyn Remington Foundation appears to focus on local youth recreation and development by funding capital improvements for community youth-serving organizations. Its lone recorded grant is a substantial facility-focused award to the Boys & Girls Club serving the Northwoods, indicating priority for strengthening physical infrastructure that supports after‑school and recreational programming in its region.
A $75,000 award to the Boys & Girls Club of the Northwoods for HVAC system improvements is the clearest recent signal of how the Elwyn Remington Foundation C/o Ruder & Co gives: it backs local youth-serving institutions by paying for the physical systems that keep them usable. The foundation’s recent grants also show a parallel interest in educational and community assets, including support for school-based projects, scholarship funds, and preservation work in the Antigo and Langlade County area. Awards have gone to organizations such as the Unified School District of Antigo for a greenhouse project and the Langlade County Humane Society for construction of a building, suggesting a practical approach centered on facilities and local capacity. The grant list also includes repeated support for the Boys & Girls Club of the Northwoods, along with awards to community groups, schools, historical societies, and recreation-related projects. Across these gifts, the pattern is less about broad thematic dispersion and more about strengthening local institutions that serve children, students, and residents in nearby Wisconsin communities.
Youth development appears in facility and program support. The foundation gave $75,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of the Northwoods for HVAC system improvements and another $25,000 for safety equipment. Education is another visible line of giving: it awarded $30,000 to the Unified School District of Antigo for a greenhouse project and $20,000 to the Red Robin Scholarship Foundation for scholarships. Historic and community preservation also receive attention. In Elcho, the Elcho Historical Society received $25,000 for restoration of a museum and $20,000 for landmark preservation. Recreation and civic space show up as well, including $15,000 to the City of Antigo Parks and Recreation for grounds development and $20,000 to Elcho Area Health Planning Inc for a bike trail.
Typical awards are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $4,000, a median of $4,000, and a p75 of $12,750. The recent record shows a few larger project grants alongside many $4,000 to $16,000 awards, which suggests a mix of targeted capital support and recurring community-level funding. Multiple grantees appear in consecutive years, including the Boys & Girls Club of the Northwoods, Elcho Historical Society, Red Robin Scholarship Foundation, Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School, Ntc Foundation, White Lake High School, and the Elcho School Scholarship Fund. The foundation also offers named scholarship programs and public improvement grants, and both programs accept unsolicited applications.
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$507K
Most grants fall between $4K and $13K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$13K
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Highly concentrated, one-time large grantmaking focused on capital/infrastructure support to a single regional youth-serving organization rather than broad programmatic or multi-year operating support.
Notable grantees: Boys & Girls Club of the Northwoods
Giving is fully concentrated in Wisconsin, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state and the top giving county centered on Langlade County communities. Antigo appears most often, including grants to the Boys & Girls Club of the Northwoods, Unified School District of Antigo, the Langlade County Humane Society, and the Senior Center of Langlade County. Other repeated recipient locations include Elcho, Wittenberg, White Lake, and Wausau, with smaller awards also reaching Merrill, Ringle, and Deerbrook.
The recent grants point to schools, youth clubs, historical societies, senior services, parks and recreation groups, humane services, and fire departments. Examples in the record include the Unified School District of Antigo, Elcho Historical Society, Senior Center of Langlade County, City of Antigo Parks and Recreation, and several local fire departments.
The grant-size distribution is tightly centered on smaller awards: p25 is $4,000, the median is $4,000, and p75 is $12,750. Recent gifts also include larger project grants such as $75,000, $30,000, and $25,000 awards.
Yes. It has active scholarship programs, including the Elwyn Remington Scholarship and the Remington Foundation Scholarship. Recent grants also include scholarship awards to Red Robin Scholarship Foundation, Wittenberg-Birnamwood High School, Ntc Foundation, White Lake High School, and the Elcho School Scholarship Fund.
Yes. The active Public Improvement Grant program and the named scholarship programs both accept unsolicited applications. The scholarship program requires a completed form, a current transcript, and an essay describing educational and career goals and financial need, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Its grants are entirely concentrated in Wisconsin, with 100% of recorded grants going to recipients in the state. Antigo is the most frequent recipient city, followed by nearby Langlade County communities such as Elcho, Wittenberg, White Lake, Merrill, Ringle, and Deerbrook.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Application is for public improvement projects; past recipients include local nonprofits, civic organizations, parks, and community facilities in the Antigo/Langlade County area.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTC PROPERTY FOUNDATION | WAUSAU, WI | $75,000 | 2026 | CABIN CONSTRUCTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHWOODS | ANTIGO, WI | $65,000 | 2026 | ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT |
| UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ANTIGO | ANTIGO, WI | $28,350 | 2026 | AQUATIC CENTER WATER SLIDE |
| RED ROBIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ANTIGO, WI | $22,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NTC FOUNDATION | WAUSAU, WI | $18,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | WITTENBERG, WI | $18,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ANTIGO SWIM CLUB | ANTIGO, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | TIMING SYSTEM |
| ELCHO AREA HEALTH PLANNING INC | ELCHO, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | BIKE TRAIL |
| WHITE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL | WHITE LAKE, WI | $14,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ELCHO SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ELCHO, WI | $14,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | WAUSAU, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | RENT AND HEAT ASSISTANCE |
| ANTIGO AREA RECREATION FOUNDATION INC | ANTIGO, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | PICKLEBALL COURT PROJECT |
| ELCHO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ELCHO, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | DOCUMENT PRESERVATION |
| UNITED WAY OF LANGLADE COUNTY | ANTIGO, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LANGLADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ANTIGO, WI | $10,000 | 2026 | HISTORY PROJECT |
| ANTIGO VISUAL ARTS | ANGTIGO, WI | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TOWN OF CORNING FIRE DEPT | MERRILL, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| TOWN OF NORWOOD FIRE DEPT | ANTIGO, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| TOWN OF RINGLE FIRE DEPT | RINGLE, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| CITY OF ANTIGO FIRE DEPT | ANTIGO, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| LANG CTY RURAL FIRE CONTROL | ANTIGO, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| MATTOON FIRE DEPT | MATTOON, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| TOWN OF ANTIGO FIRE DEPT | ANTIGO, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| TOWN OF PECK FIRE DEPT | DEERBROOK, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| WITTENBERG FIRE DEPARTMENT | WITTENBERG, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| WOLF RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | WHITE LAKE, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| TOWN OF HEWITT FIRE DEPT | WAUSAU, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| PICKEREL FIRE & RESCUE | PICKEREL, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| ELCHO FIRE & RESCUE | ELCHO, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| BIRNAMWOOD AREA FIRE DEPT | BIRNAMWOOD, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| TOWN OF LANGLADE FIRE DEPT | LILY, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| TOWN OF RUSSELL FIRE DEPT | GLEASON, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| TOWN OF EASTON FIRE DEPT | RINGLE, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| VILLAGE OF WHITE LAKE FIRE DEPT | WHITE LAKE, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| PINE RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | MERRILL, WI | $4,750 | 2026 | EQUIPMENT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHWOODS | ANTIGO, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT |
| TOWN OF NORWOOD FIRE DEPT | ANTIGO, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | HIGH SPEED WELL PROJECT |
| ANTIGO AREA RECREATION FOUNDATION INC | ANTIGO, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | PICKLEBALL COURT PROJECT |
| RED ROBIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION | ANTIGO, WI | $22,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL | WITTENBERG, WI | $18,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| NTC FOUNDATION | WAUSAU, WI | $18,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| ELCHO SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | ELCHO, WI | $14,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| WHITE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL | WHITE LAKE, WI | $14,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS |
| LANGLADE COUNTY SKI CLUB | ANTIGO, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | TOW ROPE UPGRADE PROJECT |
| ANTIGO VISUAL ARTS | ANGTIGO, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SENIOR CENTER OF LANGLADE COUNTY | ANTIGO, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | PARKINSON'S DISEASE PROGRAM EXPAN |
| FRIENDS OF WABENO | MADISON, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | PICKLEBALL COURT IMPROVEMENTS |
| LANGLADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ANTIGO, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | HISTORY PROJECT |
| ELCHO HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ELCHO, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | BUILDING RESTORATION PROJECT |
| PICKEREL FIRE & RESCUE | PICKEREL, WI | $4,750 | 2025 | EQUIPMENT |
NTC PROPERTY FOUNDATION
$75,000CABIN CONSTRUCTION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHWOODS
$65,000ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ANTIGO
$28,350AQUATIC CENTER WATER SLIDE
RED ROBIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$22,000SCHOLARSHIPS
WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
$18,000SCHOLARSHIPS
ANTIGO SWIM CLUB
$15,000TIMING SYSTEM
ELCHO AREA HEALTH PLANNING INC
$15,000BIKE TRAIL
WHITE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
$14,000SCHOLARSHIPS
ELCHO SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$14,000SCHOLARSHIPS
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,000RENT AND HEAT ASSISTANCE
ANTIGO AREA RECREATION FOUNDATION INC
$10,000PICKLEBALL COURT PROJECT
ELCHO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000DOCUMENT PRESERVATION
UNITED WAY OF LANGLADE COUNTY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LANGLADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000HISTORY PROJECT
ANTIGO VISUAL ARTS
$5,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TOWN OF CORNING FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
TOWN OF NORWOOD FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
TOWN OF RINGLE FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
CITY OF ANTIGO FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
LANG CTY RURAL FIRE CONTROL
$4,750EQUIPMENT
MATTOON FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
TOWN OF ANTIGO FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
TOWN OF PECK FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
WITTENBERG FIRE DEPARTMENT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
WOLF RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
TOWN OF HEWITT FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
PICKEREL FIRE & RESCUE
$4,750EQUIPMENT
ELCHO FIRE & RESCUE
$4,750EQUIPMENT
BIRNAMWOOD AREA FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
TOWN OF LANGLADE FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
TOWN OF RUSSELL FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
TOWN OF EASTON FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
VILLAGE OF WHITE LAKE FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
PINE RIVER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$4,750EQUIPMENT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE NORTHWOODS
$40,000BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
TOWN OF NORWOOD FIRE DEPT
$40,000HIGH SPEED WELL PROJECT
ANTIGO AREA RECREATION FOUNDATION INC
$25,000PICKLEBALL COURT PROJECT
RED ROBIN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
$22,000SCHOLARSHIPS
WITTENBERG-BIRNAMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
$18,000SCHOLARSHIPS
ELCHO SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$14,000SCHOLARSHIPS
WHITE LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
$14,000SCHOLARSHIPS
LANGLADE COUNTY SKI CLUB
$10,000TOW ROPE UPGRADE PROJECT
ANTIGO VISUAL ARTS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
SENIOR CENTER OF LANGLADE COUNTY
$10,000PARKINSON'S DISEASE PROGRAM EXPAN
FRIENDS OF WABENO
$10,000PICKLEBALL COURT IMPROVEMENTS
LANGLADE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000HISTORY PROJECT
ELCHO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000BUILDING RESTORATION PROJECT
PICKEREL FIRE & RESCUE
$4,750EQUIPMENT
