Eau Claire Community Foundation



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.

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


    

Recent News from Eau Claire Community Foundation


Eau Claire Community Foundation receives the largest legacy gift to date - WEAU
Foundation: Eau Claire Community Foundation

(EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PRESS RELEASE) - The Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) received a legacy gift from a lifelong...more

Eau Claire Community Foundation Receives the Largest Legacy Gift to Date
Foundation: Eau Claire Community Foundation

The Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) received a legacy gift from a lifelong community member, William “Bill” A....more

Give Chippewa County Giving Circle Fosters Philanthropy at All Ages - Volume One
Foundation: Community Foundation of Chippewa County, Eau Claire Community Foundation

Hope Village, which has received grant funds from Give Chippewa County, creates tiny homes for formerly unhoused people. Philanthropy can be...more

Riewestahl: mental health fund will boost awareness | Local News | leadertelegram.com
Foundation: Eau Claire Community Foundation

The fund is administered by the Eau Claire Community Foundation. Sue Bornick, the foundation's executive director, said last week the...more

Riewestahl: mental health fund will boost awareness - Yahoo News
Foundation: Eau Claire Community Foundation

"How do we eliminate the financial barriers?" The fund is administered by the Eau Claire Community Foundation. Sue Bornick, the foundation's...more

Eau Claire library to continue 'Laundromat Libraries' program with help of grant - WEAU
Foundation: Eau Claire Community Foundation

Phillips Memorial Public Library is awarded a $5,600 grant from the Women's Giving Circle Fund of the Eau Claire Community Foundation intended...more

Around Town Briefs 11/21/22 | Local Briefs | leadertelegram.com
Foundation: Eau Claire Community Foundation

BOARD TRUSTEES: Three new trustees have been named to the Eau Claire Community Foundation's Board of Trustees. They are Grant Beardsley, Paul...more

Women's Giving Circle shows support for Ukraine - WEAU
Foundation: Eau Claire Community Foundation

The philanthropic organization, Women's Giving Circle, a fund of the Eau Claire Community Foundation, planned the event which focused on...more



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