Fulcrum Foundation

About Fulcrum Foundation

Fulcrum Foundation Inc. is defined by an unusually large transfer of interest in Aspirus Medford Hospital & Clinics Inc., a $81,829,524 grant made to support the regional hospital relationship in 2023. That single award sits alongside a pattern of smaller, highly local grants that strengthen schools, fire departments, public spaces, and community facilities in and around Medford, Wisconsin. The foundation’s recent giving shows a clear preference for capital projects and one-time support rather than broad, recurring operating grants. Among the most visible recipients are school districts in Gilman, Prentice, Rib Lake, Medford, Phillips, and Owen-Withee, each receiving support for facilities, athletic fields, or school-based services. Public safety organizations also appear repeatedly, including volunteer fire departments and emergency management partners. Community amenities are another thread: playgrounds, bandshells, curling club repairs, and park improvements all receive funding. Across these grants, Fulcrum Foundation Inc. looks like a place-based funder focused on preserving core local institutions and funding projects with concrete, physical results.

What Fulcrum Foundation Funds

School facilities are a major theme in Fulcrum Foundation Inc.’s grantmaking. In 2025, the foundation gave $250,000 to Prentice School District for track renovation and $222,500 to Rib Lake School District for track renovation, while Gilman School District received $270,000 for general support and $40,000 for baseball/softball facility improvements. Public safety infrastructure is another clear priority. Westboro Fire Department received $186,000 for SCBA gear and a fire engine, Stetsonville Fire Department received $175,000 for engine replacement, and Taylor County Emergency Management received $70,000 for water rescue response team equipment. Community health and support services also appear in the portfolio. Medford Area Public School District received $100,000 for a school-based mental health provider and supplemental funding, and Taylor County Supportive Housing received $70,700 for a case manager position. The foundation also backs civic and recreational spaces, including $84,000 to Ogema Pioneer Park Committee for an inclusive playground and $70,000 to Medford Chamber of Commerce for a bandshell project.

How Fulcrum Foundation Gives