For several years, members of the community of Eau Claire discussed the need for a foundation in Eau Claire to provide a vehicle for financial planning for charitable donors and recipients. Their vision was an organization that would work through other community non-profit organizations without competing with them for funds.


In January 1997, the Board of Trustees established a goal of finding 25 individuals by December 31, 1998 to become members of the Society of Founders. Each member was asked to give a $10,000 (or more) unrestricted contribution, payable over five years, without reducing their prior community support. A total of 64 members made total pledges of over one million dollars, and the Eau Claire Community Foundation became a reality.

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Assets and Giving for Eau Claire Community Foundation

Assets

2019 - 26,195,248
2018 - 20,322,791
2017 - 20,356,274

Domestic Grants

2019 - 2,264,642
2018 - 2,537,756

Link to Grants

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