About Blugold Real Estate Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
real_estatestudent_housingcommunity_developmentarts_and_culture
Who They Fund
university studentsfaculty and academic staffstudent-athletesuniversity community / institutional programs
Funding Style
institutional supportrestricted scholarshipscapital/capital campaigns for facilitiesfaculty development support
About Blugold Real Estate Foundation
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.
What Blugold Real Estate Foundation Funds
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.
How Blugold Real Estate Foundation Gives
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.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$101.3M
Total Revenue
$8.2M
Total Expenses
$7.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $622K and $1.2M, with a median of $893K.
25th Percentile
$622K
Median
$893K
75th Percentile
$1.2M
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in WI.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
CURT KRIZAN
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