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.
To continue the legacy of Edmund Bukolt, who was a longtime area businessman with a strong personal interest in the musical arts, especially in string playing, string instruments, and string education. This scholarship will promote music by supporting Stevens Point Area Public School District, Almond-Bancroft and Rosholt students to pursue future musical endeavors.
To continue the legacy of Edmund & Kathryn Bukolt and the Copernicus Cultural Foundation by providing grants that enhance and expand music opportunities to Portage County and those who live in it.
The mission of CREATE Portage County is accelerating creativity, connection, and collaboration to advance vibrant and welcoming communities.
The purpose of this fund is to support the mission and activities of CREATE Portage County.
To provide support for the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra, the Riverfront Arts Center, the Women’s Fund of Portage County, and the Green Circle in equal amounts.
To support the causes that matter most to the Culver Family.
To support veteran’s activities as directed by the family.
This scholarship is in memory of Dan Zurawski and will award an annual scholarship to a graduating senior from a Portage County high school planning to enroll in the College of Natural Resources at UWSP or anyone enrolling in UWSP if there are no applicants meeting that criteria.
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.
To support graduating high school seniors from Portage, Wood, Waushara, and Marathon counties who are pushing higher education in agriculture, farming, or agriculture related business or trade. Special emphasis for students from Portage County.
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.