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    Royal Credit Union

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    EAU CLAIRE, WIWebsite

    About Royal Credit Union

    Provide financial support through grants and scholarships to improve the quality of life in the communities served by Royal Credit Union, with emphasis on education, community well-being, and financial literacy.

    Focus Areas

    Education / ScholarshipsFinancial literacyCommunity developmentHuman services / Community wellbeing

    Who They Fund

    local community residentschildren and youthnonprofit organizations (capacity-building recipients)students/internslibrary patrons

    Funding Style

    annual/recurring supportevent sponsorshipprogram/project support

    About Royal Credit Union

    Royal Credit Union’s largest recent grants are annual support awards of $1,949,628 in 2025 and $1,878,500 in 2024 to its own RCU Foundation, showing a grantmaking model built around recurring institutional support as well as external community awards. Alongside those large internal transfers, the foundation funds a steady mix of scholarships, nonprofit programs, and community projects tied to the places Royal serves in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Recent grants also show support for the Greater Twin Cities United Way in Minneapolis and the United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley in Eau Claire, pointing to a regional footprint that reaches beyond a single hometown. The foundation’s stated purpose is to provide financial support through grants and scholarships that improve quality of life in Royal Credit Union communities, with emphasis on education, community wellbeing, and financial literacy. That mission appears in the recipient list through support for food banks, youth organizations, schools, libraries, and local health and civic projects. The pattern is not limited to one cause area; it combines annual support with project-based giving, including capital and celebration-related awards.

    What Royal Credit Union Funds

    Education and scholarship support appear throughout the recent grants list. Royal Credit Union gave $10,000 in 2024 to Eden Prairie High School for its 100 year celebration and $10,000 in 2025 to the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Foundation for Viennese Ball support, both fitting a broader education-linked pattern. Community wellbeing and food security are another clear thread: Feed My People Food Bank received $10,000 in 2024 for Operation Picnic and year end donation, and $8,500 in 2025 for Operation Picnic support, Empty Bowls support, and an end of year gift. Youth services also show up in multi-year support for the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley, including Altoona expansion awards in 2023 and 2024 and a 2025 support grant. Financial literacy and credit-union-related philanthropy surface through annual gifts to the National Credit Union Foundation in Madison.

    How Royal Credit Union Gives

    Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $8,500, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $14,000. The recent list shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Greater Twin Cities United Way, United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley, Feed My People, National Credit Union Foundation, and Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than one-time-only awards. Royal Credit Union is a public charity, and its grantmaking includes both program/project support and larger capital-style awards, along with scholarships. One active program accepts unsolicited requests for capital projects in arts, education, and health.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $2M

    Total Assets

    $5.3B

    Total Revenue

    $373.6M

    Total Expenses

    $323.8M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $9K and $14K, with a median of $10K.

    25th Percentile

    $9K

    Median

    $10K

    75th Percentile

    $14K

    Geographic Reach

    Local2 states funded
    Funding intensity
    Low
    High
    Headquarters

    Leadership

    BRANDON RIECHERS

    CEO/PRESIDENT

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    community fundraising campaignsfood security / emergency meal programs (Operation Picnic, Empty Bowls)parks and recreation infrastructure (Carson Park turf)library branch supportyouth services / children-focused fundraising (Pony Up for Kids)community health internships / public health workforce development

    Where Royal Credit Union Makes Grants

    Grant recipients are concentrated in the Upper Midwest, with 78% of grants going to recipients in Wisconsin and the top state by grant count in Minnesota. Eau Claire appears repeatedly, including grants to Uwec Foundation, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Foundation, Feed My People Food Bank, Chippewa Valley Museum, and Eau Claire Community Foundation. Minneapolis and Stillwater also appear in Minnesota awards, and Eden Prairie is another Minnesota recipient city. All recent grants in the provided list went to U.S. recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Royal Credit Union

    What kinds of organizations does Royal Credit Union fund?

    Recent grants show support for schools, food banks, United Ways, youth organizations, museums, a community foundation, and a public health internship program. The foundation’s stated priorities include education, financial literacy, and community wellbeing, with additional support for arts, health, and capital projects through its active programs.

    Does Royal Credit Union give recurring support?

    Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Greater Twin Cities United Way, United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley, Feed My People, National Credit Union Foundation, and Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley. The repeated annual support labels also point to an ongoing giving pattern.

    What is a typical grant size?

    The distribution centers on modest to mid-sized awards: the 25th percentile is $8,500, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $14,000. Recent grants also include larger annual support transfers to the RCU Foundation itself.

    Can organizations submit unsolicited requests?

    Yes, for at least one active program. The RCU Foundation Grants program for capital projects in arts, education, and health accepts unsolicited requests in communities served by Royal Credit Union, including Western Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota.

    What geographic area does Royal Credit Union support most often?

    Most grants go to recipients in Wisconsin, which accounts for 78% of the grants in the provided list. Minnesota is the top state by grant count overall, and recent Minnesota recipients include organizations in Minneapolis, Stillwater, and Eden Prairie.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Royal Credit Union that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 30, 2026)Award: Up to $500

    Royal Credit Union & ECCF Nonprofit Professional Development (Grant/Support Cycle)

    Administered by Eau Claire Community Foundation

    Nonprofit capacity buildingProfessional developmentStrategic planning

    Who can apply: Eau Claire area nonprofit organizations; grants may support staff or board professional development, partnerships creating professional development opportunities, and strategic planning sessions.

    Deadline: Noon on October 30, 2026

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    Open nowCloses Mar 1, 2027

    RCU Foundation — Community Grants & Scholarships

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    Who can apply: Requests are considered for capital projects impacting the arts, education, and health. Applicants should demonstrate need and community benefit, have a clear geographic connection to areas served by Royal (especially near office locations), show significance and impact, demonstrate organizational capacity and credibility, have a sustainability plan, and show support from multiple funding sources. The Foundation does not support direct grants to individuals; trips or travel; religious organizations for religious purposes; athletic facilities; sports team sponsorships; personnel or staffing costs; programming or operating expenses; or initiatives outside areas served by Royal.

    Deadline: Complete application received by March 1 and Sept. 1; review in April and Oct.; anticipated decisions in June and Dec.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    RCU FOUNDATION INCEAU CLAIRE, WI$1,949,6282025ANNUAL SUPPORT
    GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAYMINNEAPOLIS, MN$21,0002025ANNUAL SUPPORT
    NATIONAL CREDIT UNION FOUNDATIONMADISON, WI$13,7502025ANNUAL DONATION AND HERB WEGNER DINNER SUPPORT
    UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEYEAU CLAIRE, WI$10,2502025ANNUAL SUPPORT
    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE FOUNDATIONEAU CLAIRE, WI$10,0002025VIENNESE BALL SUPPORT
    FEED MY PEOPLE FOOD BANKEAU CLAIRE, WI$8,5002025OPERATION PICNIC SUPPORT, EMPTY BOWLS SUPPORT, AND END OF YEAR GIFT
    CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUMEAU CLAIRE, WI$8,0002025ANNUAL SUPPORT AND DONATION FOR ROYAL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY
    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEYEAU CLAIRE, WI$6,0002025ALTOONA EXPANSION SUPPORT
    CVTC FOUNDATIONEAU CLAIRE, WI$6,0002025DONATION FOR ROYAL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY
    RCU FOUNDATIONEAU CLAIRE, WI$1,878,5002024ANNUAL DONATION
    UWEC FOUNDATIONEAU CLAIRE, WI$24,7502024CARSON PARK TURF SUPPORT
    GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAYMINNEAPOLIS, MN$21,0002024ANNUAL DONATION
    UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEYEAU CLAIRE, WI$10,2502024ANNUAL DONATION
    NATIONAL CREDIT UNION FOUNDATIONMADISON, WI$10,0002024ANNUAL DONATION
    FEED MY PEOPLE FOOD BANKEAU CLAIRE, WI$10,0002024OPERATION PICNIC AND YEAR END DONATION
    EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOLEDEN PRAIRIE, MN$10,0002024100 YEAR CELEBRATION
    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEYEAU CLAIRE, WI$6,0002024ALTOONA EXPANSION
    GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAYMINNEAPOLIS, MN$21,0002023ANNUAL DONATION - METRO BRANCHES
    UW-EAU CLAIRE FOUNDATIONEAU CLAIRE, WI$15,0002023CARSON PARK TURF
    PARTNERSHIP PLAN FOR STILLWATER AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLSSTILLWATER, MN$11,0002023PONY UP FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN
    UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEYEAU CLAIRE, WI$10,2502023ANNUAL DONATION
    POWER OF PERCEPTIONEAU CLAIRE, WI$10,0002023END OF YEAR DONATION - PROGRAM SUPPORT
    NATIONAL CREDIT UNION FOUNDATIONMADISON, WI$10,0002023ANNUAL SUPPORT
    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEYEAU CLAIRE, WI$8,0002023ALTOONA EXPANSION AND END OF YEAR DONATION
    NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AHEC INCWAUSAU, WI$5,6002023COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
    FEED MY PEOPLEEAU CLAIRE, WI$5,5002023OPERATION PICNIC AND EMPTY BOWLS
    EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONEAU CLAIRE, WI$5,5002023RCU AND ECCF NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND EVENT DONATION

    RCU FOUNDATION INC

    $1,949,628
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2025

    ANNUAL SUPPORT

    GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY

    $21,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    ANNUAL SUPPORT

    NATIONAL CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION

    $13,750
    MADISON, WI2025

    ANNUAL DONATION AND HERB WEGNER DINNER SUPPORT

    UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEY

    $10,250
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2025

    ANNUAL SUPPORT

    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2025

    VIENNESE BALL SUPPORT

    FEED MY PEOPLE FOOD BANK

    $8,500
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2025

    OPERATION PICNIC SUPPORT, EMPTY BOWLS SUPPORT, AND END OF YEAR GIFT

    CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM

    $8,000
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2025

    ANNUAL SUPPORT AND DONATION FOR ROYAL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEY

    $6,000
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2025

    ALTOONA EXPANSION SUPPORT

    CVTC FOUNDATION

    $6,000
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2025

    DONATION FOR ROYAL'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

    RCU FOUNDATION

    $1,878,500
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2024

    ANNUAL DONATION

    UWEC FOUNDATION

    $24,750
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2024

    CARSON PARK TURF SUPPORT

    GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY

    $21,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2024

    ANNUAL DONATION

    UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEY

    $10,250
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2024

    ANNUAL DONATION

    NATIONAL CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    MADISON, WI2024

    ANNUAL DONATION

    FEED MY PEOPLE FOOD BANK

    $10,000
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2024

    OPERATION PICNIC AND YEAR END DONATION

    EDEN PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL

    $10,000
    EDEN PRAIRIE, MN2024

    100 YEAR CELEBRATION

    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEY

    $6,000
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2024

    ALTOONA EXPANSION

    GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY

    $21,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2023

    ANNUAL DONATION - METRO BRANCHES

    UW-EAU CLAIRE FOUNDATION

    $15,000
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2023

    CARSON PARK TURF

    PARTNERSHIP PLAN FOR STILLWATER AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

    $11,000
    STILLWATER, MN2023

    PONY UP FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN

    UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEY

    $10,250
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2023

    ANNUAL DONATION

    POWER OF PERCEPTION

    $10,000
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2023

    END OF YEAR DONATION - PROGRAM SUPPORT

    NATIONAL CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION

    $10,000
    MADISON, WI2023

    ANNUAL SUPPORT

    BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF THE GREATER CHIPPEWA VALLEY

    $8,000
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2023

    ALTOONA EXPANSION AND END OF YEAR DONATION

    NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN AHEC INC

    $5,600
    WAUSAU, WI2023

    COMMUNITY HEALTH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

    FEED MY PEOPLE

    $5,500
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2023

    OPERATION PICNIC AND EMPTY BOWLS

    EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

    $5,500
    EAU CLAIRE, WI2023

    RCU AND ECCF NONPROFIT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND AND EVENT DONATION