At the Community Foundation, we manage over 300 funds dedicated to enhancing life in Portage and Waushara counties. We connect donors in Central Wisconsin with causes they care about most, driven by the belief that giving together invests in our communities for generations. If you’d like to support an existing fund, explore the options below to find one that matches your interests—or reach out to learn about personalized giving opportunities.
The fund supports the charitable and educational needs of Saint Mary’s Academy in Dominica and educational scholarships for students attending Saint Mary’s Academy in Dominica, as well as other charitable and educational uses as directed by the family.
To provide charitable contributions to various projects and organizations. Skip and Karen Karl have a wide variety of interests and potential projects to assist financially, including: Environmental issues (Plover River is especially mentioned); Early childhood programs (especially those impacting special needs children); St. Peter Church (Karen’s parents); St. Paul Lutheran Church (their family church); Cultural Commons Project at Pfiffner Park; Green Circle Trail; and/or Community Foundation Scholarship Funds of their choice.
This fund was established to meet the charitable wishes of the Smith Family.
This fund will provide an annual scholarship to a student attending an arts school, or to a student pursuing an arts major.
To provide scholarships to graduating seniors from SPASH and Pacelli planning to attend a four year college or university in Wisconsin and demonstrating a commitment to giving back to their community.
To support the charitable wishes of the DeMars Family.
This fund was established with honorary gifts from Delta Dental for Dennis and Linda’s time with them upon retirement. The purpose of the fund is to meet the charitable wishes of Dennis and Linda Brown.
To provide scholarships to students from Portage County in memory of Dennis Bonikowske.
To provide scholarships for children of employees of Delta Dental of Wisconsin and North Winds Technology Solutions who are attending an accredited institution of higher learning. Special consideration will be given to students who are the first generation in their family to attend an institution of high education.
To provide an annual scholarship to a graduating senior from Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH) who was involved with the wrestling program.
To promote literacy and a love of reading by gifting free, high-quality books to children from birth to age 5, living in Waushara County, regardless of their family’s income.
This scholarship, in memory of Don Hamerski, will be awarded to an applicant who is pursuing an education in agriculture, farming or agriculture-related business or trade and meets the application criteria.
This scholarship is open to SPASH senior men who have been on the cross-country team and have been accepted to a college, university, or technical College.
To support Door2Dreams,Inc. to build supportive, inclusive, and safe housing for adults with intellectual disabilities in Portage County.
To support a Christmas fundraiser that supports local non-profit organizations.
Provide financial support for various charities.
Allocations from the fund will be used to support Community Grants at the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin.
Distributions from the fund will support the Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital Foundation.
To increase access to quality education, expand opportunities, and foster life-long learning in Portage County residents. This fund achieves this by awarding grants to organizations through a competitive process.
To support the camp and camp programs of the Stevens Point Area Y.M.C.A., and other charitable gifts as determined by the family.
To support the charitable wishes of the Eichmiller family.
The fund will offer an annual scholarship to a SPASH graduate pursuing a business or public service degree from UWSP.
Distributions from the fund will be used to maintain the Steam Train display located in Veterans Park in Stevens Point Wisconsin. The term maintain is further defined in Addendum D
To care for our natural resources, protect animals and wildlife, and increase access to green recreational areas in Portage County. The fund achieves this by awarding grants to organizations through a competitive process.
To meet the charitable wishes of the Andrews Family.