COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN INC

WAUSAU, WI, 54403-5500 (715) 845-9555 Est. 1987 EIN 39-1577472
T31— Philanthropy & Grantmaking Form 990 501(c)(3)
CFONCW.ORG

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN IS A NONPROFIT COMMUNITY CORPORATION, CREATED BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN. WE EXIST TO STRENGTHEN OUR REGION BY CONNECTING THE PHILANTHROPIC GENEROSITY OF DONORS WITH IMPACTFUL SOLUTIONS THAT WILL LAST FOR GENERATIONS.OUR GOALS ARE TO:-RESPONSIBLY SOLICIT, MANAGE, AND DISTRIBUTE PHILANTHROPIC ASSETS CREATED BY CHARITABLE GIFTS AND BEQUESTS.-COMMUNICATE OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS OF PHILANTHROPY TO COMMUNITIES SERVED.-DEMONSTRATE LEADERSHIP AND ACT AS A CATALYST TO DESIGN PROGRAMS AND IDENTIFY ISSUES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES.-ENGAGE IN CREATIVE AND SENSITIVE GRANT MAKING TO ENRICH COMMUNITIES SERVED.-DEVOTE SPECIAL EMPHASIS TO ENHANCING THE VIBRANCY AND LIVABILITY OF THE GREATER WAUSAU AREA AND MARATHON COUNTY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
1,861
Total Giving
$29.7M
Recipients
644
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $31,409 Median: $7,692

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024130$7.2M $55K3788
2023117$8.0M $68K2778
2022114$5.3M $46K4071
2020561$4.5M $8K5268
2019585$2.7M $5K4645
2018354$2.0M $6K920

Sectors Funded

Arts, Culture & Humanities
268
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
120
Human Services
114
Youth Development
102
Education
101
Health Care
100
Recreation & Sports
45
Religion-Related
44
and 11 more sectors

Top States

Wisconsin
1793
Tennessee
13
California
10
Minnesota
8
Michigan
5
Ohio
5
North Carolina
5
Illinois
5
and 11 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
605
$100K - $500K
247
$10M - $50M
104
$500K - $1M
101
Over $50M
99
Under $100K
76
$5M - $10M
61

Top Grantees

$2.4M
HOLY NAME OF JESUS PARISH
WI - 2 grants
$1.3M
NORTH CENTRAL HEALTH CARE
WI - 7 grants
$1.2M
$1.1M
VILLAGE OF MARATHON CITY
WI - 4 grants
$560K
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 1531 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$14,680,040
Total Expenses
$9,559,648
Net Assets
$80,069,429
8 employees 28 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
8.4 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 22.4%
Expenses ↓ 5.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 62.9% Earned revenue 0.4% Investment 36.2%
Expense Breakdown
Program 91.9% Management 4.7% Fundraising 3.4%

Officers & Trustees (17)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$14,680,040 $9,559,648$80,069,429
2023 Form 990$11,993,940 $10,108,504$74,869,350
2022 Form 990$7,954,182 $7,453,355$69,038,523
2020 Form 990$9,918,877 $5,510,763$71,373,738
2019 Form 990$7,510,732 $6,099,922$60,836,947
2018 Form 990$8,554,886 $4,313,366$52,235,272

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EIN: 39-1577472 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data