Kaercher Charitable Fund
To support organizations that address the issues of food insecurity, mental health, basic needs and the greatest needs of the community.
Giving
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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.
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Ken Lepak Charitable Fund
To support the charitable wishes of Ken Lepak
Keystone Fund
To support the operating and administrative costs (OAC) of the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin. In any year in which the allocation from the fund exceeds the necessary OAC, the Foundation may use the excess allocation, if any, shall be used for general charitable, educational, scientific, and literary purposes of the Foundation.
Kids Are Special Here Playground Endowment Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide deferred maintenance funds for the KASH playground. The mission of Kids Are Special Here (KASH) playground is a universally accessible playground for children of all ages and all mobilities. KASH puts safety and convenience first but never at the expense of fun.
Kiwanis Club of Stevens Point & Plover Legacy Fund
To maintain the legacy and community impact of the Kiwanis Club of Stevens Point & Plover. In 2025, the Kiwanis Club made the difficult decision to close after over 100 years of service to the community but recognized how their support of the youth in Portage County can continue through this endowment. The fund will annually support the Community Foundation’s Partner grant cycle to support one-time needs for Portage County, youth-focused programs.
Kiwanis Club of Wild Rose, Inc. Fund
To support the youth and families in the Wild Rose area and/or to support cultural and artistic events to enrich the Wild Rose area community as a whole.
Klismith Family Fund
The fund will award an annual scholarship to a Portage County graduating high school senior or current UWSP student planning to major in accounting or paper science at UWSP.
Koutre Family Fund
To meet the charitable giving wishes of the Koutre family.
Koziol Family Fund
To provide contributions to various charitable projects or organizations in the community.
Laura Davies Memorial Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established in 1997. In 2005 it began to award to SPASH seniors who meet the scholarship application criteria and who spent their elementary years at McDill Elementary School.
Leek Family Fund
To support Woodlands Church in Plover, Wisconsin
Lillian Stone Weisberg Native American Fund
To promote and enhance charitable and educational opportunities in respect to Native American arts, history and culture.
Living Trees Memorial Fund
To provide opportunities for honoring/memorializing others with a tree planted in another’s honor.
Lona & Don Gullikson Legacy Fund
To honor Lona Gullikson’s love of reading and life-long learning through support of the Summer Enrichment Program at the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County.
MADA Custom Apparel Scholarship Fund
The fund will award scholarships to one male and one female graduating SPASH senior who participated in at least two varsity sports.
Madison School Opportunity Scholarship Fund
This scholarship fund will provide scholarships to Stevens Point Public School graduates who attended Madison Elementary School.
Mae Fund
To support groups and projects that support women and children in Portage County.
Marie Family Dominica Educational Fund
To issue scholarships through DASCI (Dominica America Scholarship and Culture, Inc.) to support students in the Dominica.
Marie Family Fund
To support the charitable wishes of the Marie Family.
Mark Acaley Memorial Scholarship Fund
Award an annual scholarship to a senior at Hibbing High School (in Hibbing, MN) who possesses strong math skills and interests, and who is pursuing a degree in higher education.
Mark Worzalla Memorial Scholarship Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to Central Wisconsin students that honor the legacy of Mark Worzalla, a farmer and self-taught mechanic.
Marvin Wimmer Memorial Fund
To support the charitable giving wishes of the Wimmer family.
Mary Hesch Pay It Forward Fund
To meet the charitable goals of Mary Hesch.
Mary J. Podoll SPASH Band Endowment Fund
The purpose of this fund is to support the programs, needs, and initiatives of the Stevens Point Area Senior High School Band.
Mary Margaret Pfohl Cain Remily Memorial Scholarship Fund
This fund will provide scholarships to single parents that are graduates or alumni of SPASH, Pacelli or Charles F. Fernandez Center that exemplify the qualities of Mary Margaret Pfohl Cain Remily.