Blugold Real Estate Foundation, Inc. was created to receive gifts of real estate, to purchase and develop real estate, and to hold real estate for investment or future development to benefit the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
Blugold Real Estate Foundation Inc. was created to receive gifts of real estate, purchase and develop property, and hold real estate for investment or future development to benefit the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire. That mission shapes a grantmaking profile centered on campus support rather than broad external philanthropy. The latest grants show a large commitment to Eau Claire Community Complex Inc for interest forgiveness, alongside operating support for the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Foundation Inc. Those awards fit a pattern of institutional funding tied to facilities, student support, and university priorities. The foundation’s active programs also point to the same structure: donor-directed scholarships, emergency student aid, athletics and recreation support, campus buildings, and flexible support for the university’s greatest needs. Scholarships can be routed through Gold for Blugolds, while named scholarship funds let donors set criteria for awards. The overall picture is a foundation designed to connect real-estate assets and donor gifts to long-term support for UW–Eau Claire and its students.
Scholarship support is a core theme. Through Gold for Blugolds, UW–Eau Claire students apply for Foundation-funded scholarships in a centralized portal, and the foundation also administers annual and named scholarships for incoming and continuing students. The Blugold Promise Scholarship is described as a $4,000 gift that can support a student for four years. Student support extends beyond scholarships: the Blugold Emergency Support Fund provides urgent financial assistance to students, faculty, and staff in crisis. The foundation also supports campus life through Blugold Athletics Support, which funds athletics, recreation programs, and facilities that improve the student-athlete experience and campus recreation. In another lane, the Buildings + Facilities program directs donor support to campus buildings and facility projects, including the Sonnentag Complex and other named facilities.
The foundation’s typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $621,537, the median is $893,074, and the 75th percentile is $1,164,610. Grantmaking appears to be institutionally focused and highly concentrated, with all grants going to recipients in Wisconsin and both recent grants landing in Eau Claire. The structure is also donor-directed and foundation-managed: some support flows through scholarship portals and named funds, while other programs are restricted to university priorities such as facilities, athletics, and emergency aid. The recent grants list shows recurring institutional support rather than one-off individual giving, consistent with its role as a real-estate foundation tied to UW–Eau Claire.
$1.8M
$101.3M
$8.2M
$7.2M
Most grants fall between $622K and $1.2M, with a median of $893K.
25th Percentile
$622K
Median
$893K
75th Percentile
$1.2M
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WI.
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Giving is local and entirely Wisconsin-based: 100% of grants in the data went to recipients in the foundation’s home state. The recent grants both went to Eau Claire organizations, including Eau Claire Community Complex Inc and the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Foundation Inc. Active programs also center on Eau Claire and the UW–Eau Claire campus, with scholarship and support programs aimed at university students, faculty, and staff.
Its programs focus on higher education support for the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, especially scholarships, emergency student aid, faculty and staff support, athletics and recreation, and campus buildings and facilities. The foundation’s stated purpose is tied to real estate held for investment or development to benefit the university.
UW–Eau Claire students apply through Gold for Blugolds, the Foundation’s centralized scholarship portal. The foundation also manages annual and named scholarships for incoming and continuing students, with awards based on criteria set for each fund.
The foundation’s grant sizes are large relative to many community funders. The 25th percentile is $621,537, the median is $893,074, and the 75th percentile is $1,164,610.
Its grantmaking is local and entirely Wisconsin-based in the data provided. The top recipient city shown in the recent grants is Eau Claire, and all reported grants went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Yes. The Blugold Emergency Support Fund provides urgent financial assistance to UW–Eau Claire students, faculty, and staff in crisis or with urgent financial needs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY COMPLEX INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $1,436,147 | 2025 | INTEREST FORGIVENESS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE FOUNDATION INC | EAU CLAIRE, WI | $350,000 | 2025 | ORGANIZATION SUPPORT |
EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY COMPLEX INC
$1,436,147INTEREST FORGIVENESS
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - EAU CLAIRE FOUNDATION INC
$350,000ORGANIZATION SUPPORT