Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin
Non-profit OrganizationsWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
The Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that manages a portfolio of funds to support charitable causes in Portage and Waushara counties. Founded in 1982, it operates as a tax-exempt public charity and focuses on providing scholarships and grants to organizations and projects that aim to improve quality of life in the region. With assets exceeding $30 million and a mission centered on fostering charitable giving, the foundation connects donors to the causes they care about, cultivating a culture of philanthropy that benefits current and future generations. Based in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, the foundation serves as a community-based intermediary that channels resources toward local initiatives. Its work emphasizes collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, generosity, and sustainability, and it pursues a vision of thriving communities in Central Wisconsin through sustained philanthropic engagement. Recent activities include funding major projects in Waushara County through a community foundation grant program and expanding opportunities through partnerships and program development aimed at broadening its scholarship and grant initiatives.